There are dozens of us! The best third-person shooter of all time sees HUGE* player spike on Steam after Capcom’s Pragmata
Vanquish, a third-person shooter developed by PlatinumGames and originally released for Xbox 360, has experienced a notable surge in players on Steam. The game, which was ported to PC in 2017, appears to have benefited from renewed interest following the release or anticipation of Capcom’s Pragmata.
PC Gamer’s review praised the game’s focused gameplay loop, which centers around kinetic mechanics such as the signature knee-slide move. While the outlet gave the game an 80% score, noting that the core experience, though laser-focused, offers little beyond its central mechanic, the gameplay appears to have resonated with players discovering or rediscovering the title.
The game’s campaign runs approximately six hours, emphasizing quality over length with its refined mechanical execution. This player spike highlights the ongoing interest in well-designed action games, even years after their initial release, and demonstrates how recent releases in a similar genre can drive interest in legacy titles.