Last Vanguard

Name: Last Vanguard
Rating: 8 (96 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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

Maps

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- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- RPG
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Red-Pixel

2021

68%

Mixed

77 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- equipment
- post apocalyptic
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: VP Games

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94%

Very Positive

140 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- post apocalyptic
- RPG
- Differences
- contact damage
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
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Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- steampunk
- RPG
- Differences
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
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Developer / Publisher: origamihero games

2022

86%

Positive

21 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
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Developer / Publisher: GozipGame

2015

100%

Positive

12 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- fantasy
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To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- boss gated
- skill tree
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Developer / Publisher: Tier 21

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Differences
- pixel
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: Kashkool Games

2024

65%

Mixed

48 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- fantasy
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
Tartapolis

Developer / Publisher: Fusion Studios

2021

83%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- monochromatic
- character creation
- skill tree
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- RPG
- Differences
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
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Developer: littleknightgames

Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- RPG
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- skill tree

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