Doomsday Vault
- August 5, 2021
- Flightless
Doomsday Vault from Flightless is a pleasant puzzle game that will keep your attention in short stints. Its simplicity will keep your interest, while its flexibility to come and go will keep the experience casual.
"Doomsday Vault" is a game where you navigate flooded cities and ancient pyramids in a robotic suit to rescue Earth's remaining plant life and return them to the safety of the Vault. Once the seeds are safe, you can nurture them to grow sustainable crops and unlock new tools and customizations for your suit. The game also features challenge mode with races, mazes, scores and leaderboards.
Reviews
- The game features a cute and calming aesthetic with enjoyable animations and customization options.
- It's a relaxing puzzle-platform game that is suitable for casual play and can be enjoyed by children.
- The puzzles are simple yet satisfying, providing a sense of accomplishment without being overly challenging.
- The controls, especially for keyboard and mouse, are clunky and frustrating, making gameplay difficult.
- The game can feel too simple and linear, lacking depth and exploration.
- Some players may find the short playtime and lack of challenge disappointing, especially at full price.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cute and calming aesthetic, with charming animations that enhance the overall experience. While some users find the art style appealing and smooth in motion, others feel it lacks depth and resembles a low-budget game. Customization options are also highlighted as a positive aspect of the visual design.
“The aesthetic is cute and calming; I love all the little animations and extras, like how the antennas bounce when the robot jumps and the adorable box-carrying toddler.”
“This is a very cute puzzle game with adorable graphics and fun customization.”
“Well, it has a nifty art style for one, but the screenshots don't really do it justice as it feels much better in motion; it's very smooth and fluid.”
“Just felt clunky and boring, the art style is cute but just felt like a $1 3DS game.”
“Well, it has a nifty art style for one but the screenshots don't really do it justice as it feels much better in motion, it's very smooth and fluid.”
“The aesthetic is cute and calming, I love all the little animations and extras like how the antennas bounce when the robot jumps, and the adorable box-carrying toddler.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Gameplay is often criticized for being overly simplistic and linear, which may limit player engagement and exploration.
“Gameplay can be too simple and feels linear.”
“The mechanics are repetitive and lack depth.”
“There are not enough challenges to keep players engaged.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally perceived as pleasant, contributing to the overall positive experience, though it may not stand out significantly. Players appreciate its fittingness within the game's cute aesthetic and thematic focus on preservation.
“I started out feeling very positive about this game, because it's very cute, the music is delightful, and I like the idea of preserving seeds from a doomed world and hopefully making it better.”