The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games.
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Mixed (33) - 69% of the 33 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
May 2, 2022
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Now includes a second island and dungeon, along with new enemies and equipment!

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games you know and love. It features a small island overworld, a large non-linear dungeon, countless monsters to battle, classic art that takes you back through time, and a nostalgic soundtrack. In the game, you venture on a quest to find the hidden Vanguard Relic.

FEATURES

Non-linear adventure structure with multiple ways to get to most places.

Simple, intuitive controls.

Tons of secrets and Easter eggs.

Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op.
*You will need two connected/paired, compatible controllers to play co-op.

Nostalgic graphics and music inspired by many 16-bit classics.

Several display options, including widescreen and classic aspect ratios.

Language support for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
    • Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
    • Storage: 120 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: High Sierra 10.13+
    • Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs
    • Storage: 150 MB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and CentOS 7
    • Processor: x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support.
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable.
    • Storage: 150 MB available space

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