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VASARA Collection

VASARA Collection is a fun, eye-catching shoot ’em up with some unique mechanics that make it both brutally difficult and fun. Expect to get punished, even on the easier difficulties, but your time invested is well worth it when you finally see that final boss toppled. At $10, this collection is a no-brainer.
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77%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

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VASARA Collection is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with anime, historical and science fiction themes. It was developed by QUByte Interactive and was released on August 13, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The collection includes two classic shmups and a new mode, providing a unique blend of gameplay with melee mechanics and a feudal Japan setting.
  • The Timeless mode offers a modern take on the original games, featuring local multiplayer for up to four players and updated graphics.
  • The game is often available at a significant discount, making it a great value for fans of the genre.
  • The port suffers from technical issues, including low resolution graphics and poor optimization, leading to lag and a subpar experience.
  • The game features a frustrating ranking system and lacks essential options like customizable controls and audio sliders.
  • The gameplay is extremely challenging, which may deter casual players, and the melee mechanics can feel clunky and unintuitive.

  • gameplay

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Vasara is characterized by its unique melee mechanics, requiring players to master timing and strategy for success, particularly during boss fights. While it offers challenging and addictive arcade-style gameplay with solid controls and multiplayer options, it lacks some features compared to other titles in the genre. The game combines elements from the original Vasara titles and introduces a new 2.5D experience, all set against a backdrop of engaging visuals and music.

    • “The gameplay, visuals, and music are all awesome.”
    • “Challenging gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay in the originals is satisfying and addictive with great graphics and music.”
    • “Vasara is not really a shmup technically speaking as the melee attack is what you should use as your main weapon; learn its mechanics.”
    • “Everything's great in terms of gameplay, but still lacking in features compared to the alternatives.”
    • “The game has low-res graphics (for the classic mode) and features old-school style gameplay.”

  • graphics

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game vary significantly between modes, with high-quality visuals in nonscrolling areas on 4K monitors and nostalgic low-res graphics in classic mode. While the "timeless" version features updated graphics that are generally well-received, some users criticize the new artwork as unattractive. Overall, the game offers a mix of modern and retro aesthetics, appealing to different player preferences.

    • “Great presentation and artwork.”
    • “The gameplay, visuals, and music are all much awesome.”
    • “Vasara Timeless is the new game in this collection and while clearly low budget, the graphics are still really clean and it all looks really good.”
    • “The game has low-res graphics (for the classic mode) and features old-school style gameplay.”
    • “Also, the new artwork is really ugly.”
    • “High quality graphics only applies to the nonscrolling areas on a 4k monitor.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, with many users highlighting some standout tracks that enhance the overall experience. However, there are significant concerns regarding the audio balance, as sound effects are often too loud compared to the music, leading to a request for audio sliders. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the gameplay, adjustments are needed for a more balanced audio experience.

    • “The gameplay, visuals, and music are all awesome.”
    • “Gameplay in the originals is satisfying and addictive with great graphics and music, far superior to Gunbird in my opinion.”
    • “Some really great music tracks enhance the multiplayer experience across all three games.”
    • “The game desperately needs audio sliders for the original titles; the sound effects are obnoxiously loud compared to the music.”
    • “The game desperately needs audio sliders for the original titles; the sound effects are obnoxiously loud compared to the music.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is characterized as a pulp narrative, featuring zany characters and an engaging plot that enhances the overall experience, despite its somewhat derivative origins.

    • “The zany characters and plot just make things sweeter, and make up for the somewhat derivative origin of the series.”
    • “Pulp storyline.”
    • “Pulp storyline.”
    • “The zany characters and plot just make things sweeter, but they can't fully compensate for the somewhat derivative origin of the series.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The optimization of the new 3D Vasara game has been heavily criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including severe lag and poor graphical quality compared to the original titles. Overall, players feel that the game is poorly optimized and fails to deliver a satisfactory experience.

    • “Honestly, I just wanted to play the original Vasara games, not this new 3D piece of crap that runs terribly poorly, is badly optimized, lags significantly, and honestly looks inferior to the original Vasara games.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players consistently highlight the game’s high replayability, noting that it offers a wealth of content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “A really, really good game with tons of replay value.”
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VASARA Collection is a arcade shooter game with anime, historical and science fiction themes. Common tags for VASARA Collection include science, indie, trading, 2d, nostalgia and others.

VASARA Collection is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

VASARA Collection was released on August 13, 2019.

VASARA Collection was developed by QUByte Interactive.

VASARA Collection has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked VASARA Collection for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

VASARA Collection is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include 1993 Space Machine, Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo, Bullet Heaven 2, Danmaku Unlimited 2, Platypus Reclayed and others.