Vulture

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Vulture is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Cubic Timeline Productions and was released on September 8, 2017. It received very positive reviews from players.

Vulture is a vertical shooter inspired by classic vertical scrolling arcade shoot em ups. It introduces a block-based construction mechanic, allowing player to collect blocks to build bigger and better ships, as well as a destruction mechanic that allows ships to have blocks blown off but keep flying. Vulture is 10 levels of fast-paced fun, pitting the player against waves of tough enemies. A comb…

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

story2 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The ship-building and customization system is highly entertaining, allowing players to create unique and imaginative ships without aerodynamic restrictions.
The game runs well on lower-end PCs and features short, engaging stages that make it suitable for quick play sessions.
The gameplay combines classic shoot'em up mechanics with ship construction in a way that appeals to fans of retro shmups and creative design.

The controls, especially with controllers, are inconsistent and can feel laggy or unresponsive in flight and menus.
There are some visual bugs, UI quirks, and design screen frustrations such as part flipping issues and display cutoff that reduce polish.
The early game can feel grindy and heavily reliant on RNG for acquiring useful parts, which might frustrate progression without frequent bomb usage.

story
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The story is minimalistic, which suits the shmup genre well, allowing for quick, concise missions ideal for short play sessions. While lacking depth compared to RPGs or titles like Tyrian, the focus remains on gameplay and user-generated content, enhancing replayability despite the light narrative.
- “Tyrian has better graphics, far better controls, more interesting weapons, a good story with lots of humor, secret levels out the wazoo, and secret rewards for those levels.”
- “You'll see that in mission 10, which is an endless mode made up entirely of other players' designs, for better or worse, and might give you some ideas on how to build your own.”
- “Its story is barebones; in an RPG that would be a killer, but in a shmup it's a positive.”
graphics
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The graphics are praised for being visually appealing and reminiscent of classic 90s games, with improved terrain detail and unique aesthetics. Both Tyrian and Upgrade Complete are noted for having superior graphics compared to other titles. Overall, the visuals enhance the gaming experience without overshadowing other features.
- “Tyrian has better graphics, far better controls, more interesting weapons, a good story with lots of humor, secret levels out the wazoo, and secret rewards for those levels.”
- “Upgrade Complete has an easier to use ship building system, better controls, better graphics, and was free.”
- “Terrain graphics are very nice.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is appreciated, with a good story that includes plenty of humorous elements. However, some visual quirks unintentionally provoke laughter, adding to the game's overall fun.
- “As a side note: as fun as this game is, there's a visual quirk I just can't get past without laughing.”
- “Tyrian has better graphics, far better controls, more interesting weapons, a good story with lots of humor, secret levels out the wazoo, and secret rewards for those levels.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is solid and well-executed, combining shoot-em-up action with engaging building and customization mechanics. It is highly recommended for fans of these genres.
- “Certainly the gameplay is solid, and that's more important.”
- “I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes shoot-em-up games and games with building and customizing mechanics!”
grinding
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Grinding in the early stages can feel challenging and slow due to limited ship options, but farming enemies and collecting resources allows players to rapidly upgrade and overcome difficulties in subsequent levels.