The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island (2022)
- Developer
- Plow Games LLC.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 45 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 27 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A short, top-down adventure with simple controls and nonlinear exploration, evoking the feel of classic 16-bit games.
shortretrotop-downexplorationnonlineararcade-likefamily friendlynostalgic
What players say
Players agree the game is a very short Zelda-like, lasting 20 to 45 minutes with only one dungeon and an abrupt ending. Many note promising ideas like a large inventory and gold that go unused, leaving the game feeling like a teaser rather than a full experience.
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