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Mini Review: Vigil: The Longest Night – A Grim And Foreboding Metroidvania

They come at night.

Developed by Taiwan studio Glass Heart Games and inspired by titles such as Salt & Sanctuary and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Vigil: The Longest Night is a gothic Metroidvania which places you in a grim, horror-filled fantasy world and expects you to unravel various mysteries in the role of Leila, a member of the Vigilant Order.

As you might expect from this style of game, Vigil: The Longest Night unfolds in a slightly non-linear fashion, with areas of the map opening up as you collect the correct items and gear. You can equip various weapons and armour, with the former coming in four different types which can be toggled between during combat. Slaying enemies earns you experience points and levelling-up grants skill points which can be used to unlock new moves and techniques in each weapon type’s skill tree. You can also bolster basic skills in this way, improving your chances of success.

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