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Vigil: The Longest Night

Vigil: The Longest Night

Released: 10/14/2020

Vigil: The Longest Night is a 2D action RPG with precise, technical combat and a strong narrative. Vigil: The Longest Night aims to challenge players with its difficulty while compelling them with a tale of eldritch horror. Follow Leila on her quest to save her hometown from the creeping evil infesting the surrounding countryside. Navigate a world that wanders between dream and reality, sanity and madness, and uncover the secret of the longest night and the monstrous entities invading their world. GAME FEATURES: - Experiment with 4 types of weapon and multiple varieties of each type. - A number of unique items to suit how you play - A fusion of Lovecraftian prose and Taiwanese culture - Complex Skill Tree to create the ultimate warrior of light. - Unique art style inspired by the art of Chinese Paper Cutting - Brutal Enemies with multiple methods of attack and surprising attacks - Explore dank caves, abandoned villages, and haunted forests - Meet the residents of Leila’s hometown as they struggle in world of maddening darkness - Battle a host of hideous bosses from the depths of your nightmares - Multiple endings to unravel - Music by the talented Jouni Valjakka of metal band Whispered

Vigil: The Longest Night is a 2D action RPG with precise, technical combat and a strong narrative. Vigil: The Longest Night aims to challenge players with its difficulty while compelling them with a tale of eldritch horror. Follow Leila on her quest to save her hometown from the creeping evil infesting the surrounding countryside. Navigate a world that wanders between dream and reality, sanity and madness, and uncover the secret of the longest night and the monstrous entities invading their world. GAME FEATURES: - Experiment with 4 types of weapon and multiple varieties of each type. - A number of unique items to suit how you play - A fusion of Lovecraftian prose and Taiwanese culture - Complex Skill Tree to create the ultimate warrior of light. - Unique art style inspired by the art of Chinese Paper Cutting - Brutal Enemies with multiple methods of attack and surprising attacks - Explore dank caves, abandoned villages, and haunted forests - Meet the residents of Leila’s hometown as they struggle in world of maddening darkness - Battle a host of hideous bosses from the depths of your nightmares - Multiple endings to unravel - Music by the talented Jouni Valjakka of metal band Whispered

Vigil: The Longest Night is a 2D action RPG with precise, technical combat and a strong narrative. Vigil: The Longest Night aims to challenge players with its difficulty while compelling them with a tale of eldritch horror. Follow Leila on her quest to save her hometown from the creeping evil infesting the surrounding countryside. Navigate a world that wanders between dream and reality, sanity and madness, and uncover the secret of the longest night and the monstrous entities invading their world. GAME FEATURES: - Experiment with 4 types of weapon and multiple varieties of each type. - A number of unique items to suit how you play - A fusion of Lovecraftian prose and Taiwanese culture - Complex Skill Tree to create the ultimate warrior of light. - Unique art style inspired by the art of Chinese Paper Cutting - Brutal Enemies with multiple methods of attack and surprising attacks - Explore dank caves, abandoned villages, and haunted forests - Meet the residents of Leila’s hometown as they struggle in world of maddening darkness - Battle a host of hideous bosses from the depths of your nightmares - Multiple endings to unravel - Music by the talented Jouni Valjakka of metal band Whispered

Critics
76
Steam
86
Metacritic
76

Score Breakdown

76.3

Critic Average

16 reviews

86

Steam User Score

3,554 reviews

76

Metacritic User Score

37 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-9.8
Metacritic Disparity
+0.3
Combined Disparity
-4.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (13%)11 launch window (69%)3 late (19%)