Vertical Shift

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Vertical Shift is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Corrupted Media Productions and was released on December 24, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

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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84%Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

story2 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The movement system with grappling hooks, jetpacks, and gliders is fluid, fun, and immersive, making players feel like superheroes.
The game offers fast-paced, competitive multiplayer modes such as Freeze Tag, with a friendly and supportive community.
It's free to play and provides a unique VR experience with intuitive controls and enjoyable gameplay for VR veterans.

The game suffers from a low active player base, making it difficult to find matches and enjoy multiplayer modes consistently.
Graphics are basic and the visual clarity can be poor, with overlapping lasers and low detail, which may affect navigation and immersion.
Some players experience motion sickness due to the fast-paced, multi-directional movement and certain control schemes can feel awkward or janky.

graphics
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding them basic or poor in quality, while others praise the futuristic visuals as impressive. Overall, the graphics are not highly realistic but still contribute to an enjoyable experience for those prioritizing fun over visual fidelity.
- “The visuals are absolutely awesome!”
- “There's nothing too special here either apart from the futuristic visuals to look at.”
- “I'm simple; fun > super realistic visuals.”
- “Basic graphics and frequent random crashes.”
- “The graphics are quite poor.”
- “There's nothing too special here either apart from the futuristic visuals.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of Vertical Shift offers a unique and engaging virtual reality experience, blending elements reminiscent of Echo VR and Spider-Man. While the mechanics are innovative and enjoyable, some aspects still need refinement, and the game lacks regular updates. The potential for custom content adds excitement for future gameplay possibilities.
- “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!”
- “Again, Vertical Shift lacks updates and has some gameplay mechanics that need to be improved.”
- “The potential for custom maps, suits, and gameplay is there, which could be huge!”
story
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The story aspect receives little direct mention, with users focusing more on gameplay and platform experience; however, the missions are noted as unique, suggesting a varied and engaging narrative structure.
stability
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The game's stability is affected by some bugs and glitches, though these issues are somewhat mitigated by the fact that it is free to play.