Vanquish

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Vanquish is a action, third-person shooter and sci-fi game developed by PlatinumGames and Little Stone Software and published by SEGA.
Released on May 25th 2017 is available only on Windows in 6 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Japanese.

It has received 6,999 reviews of which 6,256 were positive and 743 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Vanquish into these genres:

Action Third-Person Shooter Sci-fi Singleplayer Fast-Paced Shooter Third Person Bullet Time Futuristic Mechs Robots Arcade Character Action Game Great Soundtrack Hack and Slash Gore Adventure Violent Classic Cyberpunk

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 (8.1) / 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.9 GHz) or AMD equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Dx9 compliant video card with 1 GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 5670)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 20 GB available space

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

For years, this game proved a Gears style game not made by Epic could be good. There was a dark time when over the shoulder shooters were quite uninspired, and this was a bright, shiny, anime gem in those dark times. A brilliant game, and everyone who likes third person shooters should own it and play it more than once since Sega NEVER MADE A SEQUEL.

Nov. 2024

Vanquish is a fun, high octane game that I first played back in 2014 on the Xbox 360 (it works flawlessly on PC too). It has a very unique aesthetic, and you can definitely tell that its from Japanese developers (the credits sequence always makes me laugh). I find the story & characters to be very uninteresting as you're just kind of dropped into this world and nothing is ever explained; I could understand if someone didn't like this game. The very over the top science fiction designs & setting could definitely turn some people off, I myself am unsure if I like it but I definitely would say its iconic / unique. Keeping a laser cannon and a rocket launcher with you definitely makes the game much easier when the big robots arrive to mess up your day (upgrade these weapons too). Its also not a game I'd want to play on higher difficulties either. I find this game more fun to be played for short sessions, rocket sliding around the floor & mashing up robots. Is it worth the full price? No, definitely get it when its cheap. For me, its an enjoyable slice 20-30 minutes of slick, fast-paced action. Will you enjoy it? That's hard to say, but if you try it and don't enjoy it in the first hour then its best to refund I'd say. Overall I'd recommend Vanquish as I can see what they were going for & some will most certainly enjoy it, whilst others may find it uninteresting.

Oct. 2024

Vanquish is a standout third-person shooter that offers an experience like no other. Even the end credits are a blast, literally—you get to shoot asteroids with the developers’ faces on them! The game even lets you smoke to distract enemies, adding a quirky touch to the combat. The campaign is fantastic, but what truly sets it apart from others in the genre are the impressive gameplay mechanics. The slow-motion AR mode and power slide are game-changers, making you feel like a badass. It's incredibly satisfying to pull off trick shots, like detonating grenades mid-air, dodging bullets in true Matrix style, or even taking down a Romanov with their own missile. Visually, the game holds up well for a title released in 2010. The graphics and art style are great, and the gameplay is smooth and engaging. Vanquish is a hidden gem that deserves more recognition. However, be warned: the tactical challenges are tough. I planned to write this review once I had 100% completion, but I’m not sure I ever will. Despite that, I've savoured every moment of Vanquish, and it has earned a place among my favourite games. Platinum Games, please give us Vanquish 2!

April 2024

Asking japanese people what american army movies is like should be done more often. It does feel rushed and it's very clear the developer had to cut a lot of ideas and cutscenes. Sadly they never made a sequel because i would play that so much. It feels like a cult classic the same way mirror's edge does.

Feb. 2024

Good game Lots of sliding, lots of slow mo, lots of cool scifi anime stuff, also Steve Blum. Bonus points for blowing up San Francisco All the enemies are robots and the story sucks tho

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19.99€

8.7

6,256

743

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Developer

PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software

Publisher

SEGA

Release 25 May 2017

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