Underplayed Gems

Night Vigil (2024)

Night Vigil cover
Developer
Shanhai Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A methodical sandbox where you merge identical patterns to build defenses while monsters invade at night, requiring careful planning and upgrade choices.

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What players say

Players love its addictive loop of gathering resources by day and fighting at night, but warn there is no tutorial, so the first run is confusing. The run is short, around 2-3 hours, and may stall at day 40.

Screenshots

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