Vigilance on Talos V

Developer: PolyEx Software

Publisher: Square Wheel Studios

Dec 31, 1996

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Essentially a Super Metroid clone, but for DOS. The player assumes the role of Killian Jaraad, a space mercenary searching for his kidnapped daughter.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

- Windows

Resources

Links

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- pixel
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- action
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