Destructoid: "Ether Vapor is a nice reminder of just how far south the genre can go at times. It’s not the incompetent mess of Otomedius Excellent, but it's a stunning display of what not to do in the genre. One thing that can’t be said is that the game doesn’t have ambition. Few shoot-em-ups change perspective and style as often as Ether Vapor does, but perhaps there is a good reason for that."
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Hardcore Gamer: Groupees lets you build your own bundle once again, now focusing on largely anime-looking games made by small teams. For 75 cents per game, or $4.75 for all, you can get Cherry Tree High Comedy Club, Ether Vapor Remaster, War of the Human Tanks, Yousei, Yatagarasu, Croixleur, and Cafe 0 The Downed Mermaid.
GodisaGeek: "Ether Vapor is a title by indie studio Edelweiss that scratches that annoying little itch that fans of shooet-em-up bullet hell style games are prone to, being that we only get about one or two quality titles a year. It’s yet another classy Japanese indie title from the folks at Rice Digital, who continue to surprise us with the quality of games."
