If someone asks what your favorite Olympic sport is, you’ll probably answer something like swimming, gymnastics, or football. We doubt if you’ll answer pole vaulting (unless you’re an atheltics enthusiast or an actual pole vaulter) since it isn’t the most exciting sport to watch. But if Olympic pole vaulting was anything like this new Android game called Vault!, then more people would probably watch the sport. Of course then a lot of people would be injured or even dead, so it’s a good thing it’s just a digital game.
This action arcade game that needs a little bit of classic intuitive physics is a fun and more adventurous way of doing pole vaulting. You get to vault across “cascading cliffs, huge bouncy springs” and even “infuriating red balls”. The gameplay is pretty easy to learn, as you just do a single touch to pole vault your way. But it is hard to master of course, as there are a lot of obstacles along the way.
You will also be able to collect coins along the way in order to unlock other characters that should make vaulting even more fun (for you at least. The ones doing the vaulting may not be enjoying themselves as what they’re doing seems dangerous.) And if you feel up to competing with your friends, the game has the usual game center and social media connections.
You can download Vault! for free from the Google Play Store. There are in-app purchases available, including a a one-time IAP to remove 3rd-party advertising. But the cross promotion for other games by the developer cannot be removed with this IAP.
