“Vortex” on the Nintendo SNES delivers a visually impressive and technically ambitious action-adventure, showcasing the console’s Mode 7 capabilities to create a unique and dynamic 3D-like experience. Players control Vortex, a shape-shifting being tasked with saving his planet from an invading force. The game’s gameplay is characterized by its platforming action, shooting elements, and the ability for Vortex to transform into various vehicles.

The core gameplay of “Vortex” revolves around navigating levels, defeating enemies, and transforming into different vehicles to overcome obstacles. Vortex can transform into a jet, a tank, and a submarine, each with its own unique abilities and gameplay mechanics. The SNES’s Mode 7 technology allows for dynamic scaling and rotation of the backgrounds, creating a 3D-like effect that was innovative for its time.