The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island
- Store
- Nintendo eShop
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch
- Release date
- 12 May 2022
- Developer
- Plow Games LLC.
- Publisher
- Plow Games
- Players
- 2+
- Rating
- E10
- Features
- Pixel art, Puzzle-solving elements
- Ways to play
- Meet up and play together, Play together on one console
- Play modes
- TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
- Availability
- Available now
A short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-Bit classic games.
Now includes a second island and dungeon, along with new enemies and equipment!
The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games you know and love. It features a small island overworld, a large non-linear dungeon, countless monsters to battle, classic art that takes you back through time, and a nostalgic soundtrack. In the game, you venture on a quest to find the hidden Vanguard Relic.
FEATURES
Non-linear adventure structure with multiple ways to get to most places.
Simple, intuitive controls.
Tons of secrets and Easter eggs.
Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op.
Nostalgic graphics and music inspired by many 16-bit classics.
Several display options, including widescreen and classic aspect ratios.
Language support for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.












