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A mobile 2D platform game developed by Donut Games, the creators of the successful Traps n’ Gemstones. Vulture Island tells a story about an adventure of four children, who as a result of a malfunction of their flying machine are stranded on a mysterious island. What is worse, with all the confusion, one of the children – the designer of the machine – has disappeared, and the rest needs to find him.
Vulture Island is a two-dimensional platformer released on PC, iOS and AND. The game was developed by Donut Games studio, the authors of warmly received Traps n' Gemstones.
Plot
The game tells the story of four children. Benjamin, the most clever of them, builds a flying machine and takes his friends, Alex, Paul and Stella, on a journey around the world. During the flight, a crash occurs and the heroes are forced to use parachutes. They land in the sea and barely reach the shore of the mysterious island. Alex, Paul and Stella discover that they lost Benjamin somewhere along the way.
Mechanics
Vulture Island, released on PC, iOS and AND, is a classic two-dimensional platformer. We go through large maps, avoiding threats and eliminating enemies. We also collect gold coins, which we can spend on new weapons and useful items. The latter category includes a number of plot-related objects, e.g. a ticket thanks to which we can travel to a new region.
We explore the world on a separate map showing the island from a bird's eye view. This mechanic is similar to action adventure games. Each of the heroes has different paths to choose from. We can come across shops, talk to independent characters and start new quests. We use this map to decide which platformer level we want to visit.
We can play as three characters, but this only affects which levels we have to beat in the campaign. While on the map of the island, we can freely switch between heroes - thanks to this mechanic we can see all the attractions, as well as accumulate more funds.
Technical aspects
Vulture Island offers an attractive two-dimensional graphic design, reminiscent of games from 16-bit consoles.
The controls are simple - we can go right or left, jump, and attack. They are also precise and refined, which is of key importance, as the game requires high precision.
Last updated on April 18, 2019
Videos and Screens
[1:02] Vulture Island trailer #1
Vulture Island Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows October 31, 2016
Android September 20, 2016
Apple iOS September 19, 2016
Developer: Donut Games
Publisher: Donut Games
Age restrictions: 12+
Vulture Island System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 1.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 3000 or better, 50 MB HDD, Windows 7