Last Vanguard (2024)

Developer: Cool Tapir Studios LLC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 96 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 7.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A hand-drawn metroidvania shooter where exploration and combat are deliberate and challenging, set in a war-ravaged dystopian world.

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What players say

Players praise the freedom to tackle bosses in any order and get most movement abilities early, but some find the weapon station swap system limiting and the final area frustrating with forced tool use.

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