
The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games.
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $0.99 | 45reviews | 76% | — | $1K |
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Esta bueno. Dura poco pero que esperan por 1 dolar? jajajaja
I have to admit, this is a really well done zelda-like for the price of a water bottle. If you like old fashion zelda games and don't mind spending a buck for about 30 minutes to an hour worth of game time (you can stretch it to two hours if you go exploring for secrets), you have yourself a decent game here. I hope the developer considers making a sequel that compares to "Ocean's Heart" or "Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King" in terms of content and story cause... I would definitively buy it, and the potential for a pirate theme zelda-like is insane. Anyways, if you don't mind dropping a dollar for a fun, short experience. Go for it. Cheers!
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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a fun game for those who enjoy playing classic 'Legend of Zelda' games' this is rather short with one island, and one dungeon. and fun fact, often use this game for test out my streaming. I do wonder if we'll see an expansion of this game someday with more dungeons and items
El juego es un Zelda clásico/Zelda: A Link to the Past simplificado en 2 ¨islas¨ cada una con su respectiva mazmorra y boss. Cada isla te puede durar aproximadamente 30 minutos (para que os podáis hacer una idea del contenido que os encontrareis) el precio base es de 80 céntimos para lo que es esta bien. Si os gusta este tipo de juego es completamente recomendable. Al principio el juego solo venia con una isla y la segunda la añadieron con una actualización gratuita. Y la verdad que el boss de la actualización esta muy bien. No me importaría pagar de nuevo por un par de islas nuevas y contenido, pero estaría bien que fuese el doble de largo con puzzles y demás. Espero que el desarrollador de mas soporte porque de verdad la base del juego me encanta.
I think the game is actually really good. I just have to say that I was completely shocked when the credits started to roll. My mouth actually opened, that’s how shocked I was. I was thinking the game was just getting started and it just ends. The Good The graphics are very good. It looks like an snes game. The main character looks exactly like a final fantasy character but with a red hat. And the game itself looks like a legend of zelda links awakening-like game. Sounds are good. I’m wondering where they got some of them, to be honest. The game is very forgiving. I died in a dungeon and it put me at the start of the dungeon and game me all my hp back. Also, enemies don’t hurt you that badly. Your start the game with so much hp. Great Ui and saving menu. The Bad The game is too short. The controls feel clunky. Range for your weapon feels short. Conclusion The game has so much potential to be a bigger and better game. Apparently, there was a kickstarter for the game. I wonder if the devs are making a sequel? Well, let me whisper my last goodbyes. I know I know, I’m serious.
A pretty good 2D Zelda-like. Don't go in with too high of expectations and you should enjoy yourself. The game is exceedingly short (and the price reflects that), but it's still fun while it lasts.
Die Steuerung ist mir ein bisschen hakelig und es ist wirklich sehr kurz. Würde gerade mal als Demo für ein richtiges Spiel durchgehen.
A short and simple zelda-like with a nice soundtrack and two maps to explore. There are a few secrets to find and although i would have liked to find some items that more substantialy impacted the gameplay, i would still recomend this game to fans of short and simple game experiences. Might be nice to get if you want a flash of nostalgia to the old zelda games, especially at this price.
Esta genial, una hora de juego muy entretenida. volveria a pagar para jugar mas contenido
I would recommend this game to people that want a little taste of yesterday, like a tiny, tiny taste. This is like a 20 minute game, and it even says that it is short in the description in the store, but I guess i didn't expect this short. It is really nice for what it is though, and for only a dollar, too. It caught my eye because it looked like Pokemon at first glance, and plays more like Zelda, which is cool. I really like that you can co-op it! I played it twice through, and realized that while your attack range is pretty short, you can just use strats to kill the monsters easier - like the bats. just follow them at a distance and then kill them when they stop moving. super easy! I wish that the devs would maybe update or add to the game, but you get what you get for a dollar lol. and im not too displeased, i really did like it, i just wish there was more because it was quite fun and nostalgic, with a modern twist with the co op! Edit to add: this game is BEAUTIFUL! the art is amazing, and I love it!!!
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