Vertical Shift

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A VR Esport unlike any other. Fly through the arenas equipped with your Zenith Suit, an advanced movement system. Your Zenith Suit is equipped with Grapple Hooks, Jet Packs, and Gliders, giving you ultimate control over your flight. Vertical Shift also features a single-player campaign! Explore the City of Orion, a futuristic metropolis on the brink of collapse. Join the resistance and help take …

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends.
The movement mechanics are unique and enjoyable, allowing players to feel like superheroes while navigating the vibrant environments.
The community is supportive and eager to help new players, enhancing the overall experience.

The game suffers from a lack of active players, making it difficult to find matches.
There are issues with bugs and crashes, as well as basic graphics that could use improvement.
The login process can be cumbersome, and some players have reported frustrating experiences with the tutorial and game modes.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as basic and poor, while others praised the futuristic visuals as impressive. Overall, the quality of models and graphics is seen as average, with a preference for fun gameplay over high-end visuals.
- “The visuals are (excuse my language) f***ing awesome!”
- “Basic graphics and a random crashing issue.”
- “The graphics are quite poor too.”
- “There's nothing too special here either apart from the futuristic visuals to look at.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
Vertical Shift offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience, blending elements reminiscent of "Echo VR" and "Spider-Man." While the game has a solid premise and innovative mechanics, it suffers from a lack of updates and some areas needing improvement. The community's enthusiasm hints at significant potential for custom content and enhancements.
- “Vertical Shift has a good premise and some really unique mechanics for a virtual reality game.”
- “It's like 'Echo VR' met 'Spider-Man' in terms of gameplay, and I love it!”
- “Gameplay is insane, and I have no problems; the overall community is full of cool people.”
- “The vertical shift has a lack of updates and some mechanics that need to be worked on.”
- “The gameplay feels like a mix of 'Echo VR' and 'Spider-Man', but it still has significant room for improvement.”
- “There is potential for custom maps, suits, and gameplay, but it hasn't been fully realized yet.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The story aspect of the game is described as engaging, with unique missions that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the wireless functionality of the Quest version, which adds to the enjoyment, and the growing multiplayer scene encourages regular play. However, some users feel they may be missing out on additional content available in the Steam version.
- “The swinging is perfectly done, the missions are all unique, and the growing multiplayer scene makes me come back every day.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game experiences some bugs and glitches, but many users feel that its free-to-play model mitigates the impact of these stability issues.
- “The game is riddled with bugs and glitches that severely impact gameplay.”
- “I frequently experience crashes that make it nearly unplayable.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating and detract from the overall experience.”