Vulture Island

 iOS
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 22, 2016
    90
    A challenging retro platformer whose nonlinear structure is both a rewarding aspect and a potential source of frustration.
  2. 3DJuegos
    Oct 6, 2016
    80
    An homage to the classic 2D platform adventure games from the 8 and 16 bit era, from Super Mario Bros to Alex Kidd.
  3. TouchArcade
    Sep 25, 2016
    80
    While there's a lot that's odd about Vulture Island, I really like the game here. The puzzles are fetch quest type stuff, but their uses are just devious enough that they will make you feel stupid for not figuring it out sooner. And the whole game's clunkiness just kind of gives the game a particular character to it.
  5. Gamezebo
    Sep 22, 2016
    80
    Despite the lack of direction and precise controls, we enjoyed our time on Vulture Island. Each individual level, from the gorilla-guarded jungle to the seagull-infested pier, is a charming slice of an oddly cohesive whole thanks to the shared collection of puzzles and items scattered around the world.
  6. 148Apps
    Sep 25, 2016
    60
    I really wanted to like Vulture Island, especially since it was made by Donut Games, makers of the excellent Traps n' Gemstones. That, and the game wears a lot really great inspirational touchstones on its sleeve. Unfortunately though, I spent the majority of my time with the game dying repeatedly or looking at a walkthrough and rolling my eyes at puzzle solutions, which was not particularly fun or satisfying.

Awards & Rankings

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#99 Best iOS Game of 2016
41
#41 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2016
79
#79 Most Shared iOS Game of 2016

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Wndozh8
    Oct 27, 2016
    1
    Game sucks. How this overrated bucket of afterbirth got a 76/100 is beyond me. If you want to buy this game I hope you enjoy the annoying wildGame sucks. How this overrated bucket of afterbirth got a 76/100 is beyond me. If you want to buy this game I hope you enjoy the annoying wild goose chase.… Full Review »
  2. ShootPlatforms
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Ignore the hater, this is a good game, although it can be a bit frustrating at times.

    The platforming ramps up in difficulty reasonably    Ignore the hater, this is a good game, although it can be a bit frustrating at times.

    The platforming ramps up in difficulty reasonably well. The puzzles are a bit obscure but will eventually reward even trial and error. I thought that the art style is charmingly retro.

    Overall, an entertaining game but not as deep as Donut Games' other somewhat similar title "Traps & Gemstones".    … Full Review »