Vigil: The Longest Night
October 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 …
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"If you loved Salt and Sanctuary then Vigil: The Longest Night will certainly impress with its tight gameplay and captivating world."
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90.0
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75.0
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80.0
"I really enjoyed my time with Vigil: The Longest Night, and I hope to further explore the secrets of this dark world. This game punches above its weight class and I think as the game is improved with patches and …"
Read original review"Still, this gripe (and iffy translation) aside, Vigil is a joy to play; challenging but rarely frustrating. With its sprawling locales, creative but unsettling foes and missing daughters, it’s a gorgeously grim fairy tale. Its Soulsborne influence may be a …"
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87.0
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78.0
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70.0
"Vigil: The Longest Night isn&s;t the toughest Metroidvania you&s;ll encounter on Switch – nor does it possess the most interesting plot – but it has plenty of secrets to uncover even after you&s;ve finished it; it&s;s just a shame that …"
Read original review"Vigil: The Longest Night is an outstanding indie title for fans of challenging action platformers steeped in gothic horror."
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75.0
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70.0
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80.0
"Vigil: The Longest night is a valid metrodivania that takes inspiration from lovecraftian stories and modern classics like Bloodborne."
Read original review"Vigil is worth checking out if you’ve exhausted all other Soulslike options on the Nintendo Switch."
Read original review"Recommending Vigil: The Longest Night is incredibly simple: if you’re a fan of Metroidvanias and you loved Salt and Sanctuary, you can’t afford to pass this one up."
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68.0
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73.0
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48.0
"While I’ve played worse, Vigil: The Longest Night just has too many flaws for me to wholeheartedly recommend it. The visual style, despite the bad animations, is still pleasing, and you’re generally rewarded well for exploring. I just wish that …"
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60.0
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65.0
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40.0
"Vigil: The Longest Night aims high and almost hits the mark thanks to its amazing level design, epic boss fights, uncanny visuals, and Lovecraftian and gothic horror themes. Sadly, it&s;s bogged down by its muddled story, confusing map layout, and …"
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70.0
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55.0
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45.0
"I look forward to seeing more great things from Glass Heart Games, because Vigil: The Longest Night is a lovely first effort from the studio."
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68.0
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42.0
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57.0
"While the Metroidvania genre had at one point been thinly represented on the Switch we&s;re now at the point where there are enough top-tier titles available that making a big splash is getting tougher..."
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70.0
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80.0
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90.0
"Despite these issues, Vigil: The Longest Night absolutely holds its own, both in 2D adventure games, as well as in the glut of Souls-alikes that have emerged in recent years. It&s;s fast, fun and rewarding to players who manage to …"
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75.0
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"Overall, I highly recommend Vigil: The Longest Night. The title has an interesting theme, a captivating story, excellent art, combat with cool depth and various scenarios to explore, ensuring plenty of fun along the way."
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