Adventure

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island

Single PlayerCo-op

2022

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMay 2, 2022

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureIndieArcadeAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationNintendoMobile

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PC (Microsoft Windows)LinuxmacOSPCPlayStation 5Nintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

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About this game

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Brief, self-contained adventure with a compact scope.
Simple controls and uncomplicated progression.
Pixel-art visuals recreate a 16-bit adventure-game aesthetic.
Straightforward structure modeled after compact classic top-down adventures.

Cons

Campaign ends after only a small amount of playtime.
Very short experience at the game's asking price.
Combat, puzzles, and progression are easy.
Small number of enemies, puzzles, and activities.

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