Last Vanguard

Name: Last Vanguard
Rating: 8 (99 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Cool Tapir Studios

May 15, 2025

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
Ranged Combat

Features

equipment

Themes

post apocalyptic
steampunk

Sub-Genre

Summary

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

Maps

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- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
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- Demo Available
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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- equipment
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- Differences
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
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Last Vanguard

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