Platforms
- PCMay 25, 20178.1playscore7.916 Critics8.83.80K Players
- PlayStation 4Feb 18, 20208.0playscore7.73 Critics9.31.02K Players
- Xbox OneFeb 18, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.097 Players
- PlayStation 3Oct 19, 20108.3playscore8.319 Critics8.76.13K Players
- Xbox 360Oct 19, 20108.3playscore8.418 Critics8.520.5K Players
47 critic reviews · 11 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It may be basic as a remaster, but Vanquish manages to hold up in the PS4's twilight year. Brimming with enjoyable, fast-paced action which is exemplified by the knee slide, one of PlatinumGames' best experiences has a new lease of life that it's going to take full advantage of. Vanquish doesn’t look the part, but it most certainly plays like it.
Liam Croft · Feb 17, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The Vanquish Remaster brings a ton of much-needed, fast-paced, arcade fun back into the third-person shooter world. Excellent design, goofy characters and vibrant environments make this a pleasant playthrough even 10 years later.
Eric Halliday · Feb 17, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - If Bayonetta is the coveted supermodel, then Vanquish is the young starlet that never got the break they deserved. The story may be a tongue-in-cheek, politically preposterous, and filled with corny dialogue, but that’s all part of the fun. You don’t need to believe it to enjoy it. But what needs to be believed that even with a single playthrough, you cannot go wrong for a few hours of entertainment than with Vanquish.
Kevin Kissane · Feb 17, 2020 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Vanquish stands apart by nailing its unique mechanic, but fails on aspects that other third person shooters have done better now. In its heyday, it was a game that impressed us with its speed and flexible aesthetic. Nowadays, the gaming scene has evolved well past it, serving only for nostalgia.
Himpe Kenny · Jun 02, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Even after nearly seven years, Vanquish still has some of the best combat of any action game. It’s fast, it’s intense and most importantly, it’s downright fun. Unfortunately, variety isn’t the game’s strong point. From an artistic perspective, not a whole lot changes from the beginning of the campaign to the end; everything has a sterile mechanical look to it that refuses to change.
Adam Beck · May 31, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Beyond the laser-focused core loop, there isn't much to Vanquish. You start with knee-sliding acrobatics, and end the same way—around six or so hours later. It isn't long, and it doesn't much go in for distinct set pieces or variations to the formula. There's some vehicle sections, a few turret sections, and some fairly enjoyable boss fights.
Phil Savage · May 25, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Platinum didn't create a captivating narrative with Vanquish, but it serves as a showcase of some of their best pure action work. If you haven't had a chance to give it a shot yet you might as well with the definitive version on PC.
Chris Carter · May 25, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Vanquish is likely one of the smoothest all-around PC ports in recent memory, limited framerate in cutscenes notwithstanding. Sporting features I wish similar modern games had, Vanquish now has a firm place in today's generation. Should Shinji Mikami and Platinum Games feel so inclined as to revisit this title and make it into a series, I would be the first in line.
James Kozanitis · May 25, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Its weird, half-hearted political gestures aside, Vanquish is the kind of video game that reminds you that these are video games. Perhaps more than any quality, video games allow for visceral thrills unfettered by the real-world logistics of physics and general plausibility. Sometimes a game just needs to look cool and make you feel like a space-age badass, and Vanquish accomplishes both with vigor.
Ryan Davis · Nov 02, 2010 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Apply Devil May Cry's stylish, breakneck sensibilities to the run-duck-and-gun of Gears of War. All of the trappings are perfectly sound if not extraordinary, and despite one or two incredibly vexing design decisions, Vanquish's combat is blisteringly fast and a genuine pleasure to watch and play when it's going well - but an exercise in maddening frustration when it isn't.
John Funk · Oct 28, 2010 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
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.
Developer: Platinum Games