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The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island

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

76%
of 45 reviews
$0.99
Released: May 2, 2022  •  Developer: Plow Games LLC.  •  Publisher: Plow Games LLC.

The Developer Says...

Now includes a second island and dungeon, along with new enemies and equipment!

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games you know and love. It features a small island overworld, a large non-linear dungeon, countless monsters to battle, classic art that takes you back through time, and a nostalgic soundtrack. In the game, you venture on a quest to find the hidden Vanguard Relic.

FEATURES

Non-linear adventure structure with multiple ways to get to most places.

Simple, intuitive controls.

Tons of secrets and Easter eggs.

Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op.
*You will need two connected/paired, compatible controllers to play co-op.

Nostalgic graphics and music inspired by many 16-bit classics.

Several display options, including widescreen and classic aspect ratios.

Language support for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Back of the Box Details

Steam Deck

Unknown

DLC

None

DRM/EULA Notices

None

Achievements

None

Ratings

None

Demo

None

Metacritic

None

Content Notices

Online interactivity

Controller Support

Xbox

Reviews

76%

Mostly Positive

Based on 45 reviews


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