Vigil: The Longest Night

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 9 out of 27

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  1. JBReds32
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    This is a very detailed, haunting 2D Action RPG with heavy influence from the likes of Salt and Sanctuary, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne. The atmosphere and world building is done well. The music and audio is fantastic. The combat feels smooth, and the upgrades/skill perks stay interesting enough throughout the campaign. The exploration is top notch - you will feel compelled to search everyThis is a very detailed, haunting 2D Action RPG with heavy influence from the likes of Salt and Sanctuary, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne. The atmosphere and world building is done well. The music and audio is fantastic. The combat feels smooth, and the upgrades/skill perks stay interesting enough throughout the campaign. The exploration is top notch - you will feel compelled to search every nook and cranny for hidden items, weapons, armor, etc. Also, the boss fights are great! Great enemy design and location placement. As several people have mentioned, the story is muddled down and confusing and the map is not a strong point. It is easy to become lost or frustrated while you gather your bearings. However, if you want to jump into a brand new world and explore to your heart's desire, and you appreciate games like the ones mentioned above, this game is for you!… Expand
  2. Cavalcante
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    Good game. Remind me Salt n sanctuary. Should have more build options and more skiils with each weapon because u can Full upgrade every weapon
  3. doczellstoff
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    I dont know why this game is getting so much hate. I have been having a blast playing it. if you like metroidvania games you will like this one. Always finding something new, atmosphere is on point, combat is fun and challenging. you can customize your character to you hearts content, even a no armor run can be fun. There is so much content here to be explored and you are always rewardedI dont know why this game is getting so much hate. I have been having a blast playing it. if you like metroidvania games you will like this one. Always finding something new, atmosphere is on point, combat is fun and challenging. you can customize your character to you hearts content, even a no armor run can be fun. There is so much content here to be explored and you are always rewarded for being curious and taking your time. I am hard pressed to find anything negative to say about it. Therefore i am giving it this score.… Expand
  4. ralphpugsley
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Underrated and atmospheric. Vigil is an excellent, artistic title that rewards patience and persistence. All wrapped up in a macabre and melancholy art style with haunting music and creature designs.
  5. Coastal2009
    May 12, 2022
    9
    This game was so much fun. For fans of metroidvania and souls-like. I’m playing through salt and sacrifice now, and while that game is good, it made me long for the days I was playing this game for the first time.
  6. Loonlamb007
    May 21, 2023
    10
    I heard the game had a lot of trouble during release time... What a pity... I played the whole game about two years after release and I tell you guys... If you loved Salt and Sanctuary you will love this one too. It is surely not that hard to beat but it does have some really good and troubling Boss fights, a almost perfect Metroidvania Map, really nice and usecful Items an weapons, smoothI heard the game had a lot of trouble during release time... What a pity... I played the whole game about two years after release and I tell you guys... If you loved Salt and Sanctuary you will love this one too. It is surely not that hard to beat but it does have some really good and troubling Boss fights, a almost perfect Metroidvania Map, really nice and usecful Items an weapons, smooth animations, a damn good atmosphere.. Well... It was just damn fun to play. For everyone who is stil looking for a decent Metroidvania give this one a shot now. I not even had one crash on switch, which is almost unbelievable. Love it. Hopefully there will be a Virgil 2 some day!… Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 19, 2020
    70
    Vigil: The Longest Night has incredible art and a fantastic set. The common enemies and the scenarios are a bit repetitive, but the bosses make up for it in visuals, creativity and immersion, in addition to bringing great combat. Some gameplay and level design flaws can discourage exploration in search of unknown places of the map, but the thought-provoking story and well-crafted side quests make the game worthwhile in spite of everything.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Dec 17, 2020
    85
    Vigil: The Longest Night absolutely holds its own, both in 2D adventure games, as well as in the glut of Souls-alikes that have emerged in recent years. It’s fast, fun and rewarding to players who manage to overcome the initial similarities to FROM Software’s series, and manages to carve its own unique take on the formula, with strong narrative and combat hooks to support it. If only those load times could let us get to the action sooner.
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  3. Starbit
    Nov 4, 2020
    70
    Vigil: The Longest Night is an interesting metroidvania-type with a gorgeous-looking visual world and some intense combat moments. It's also unfortunately affected by long loading times and some technical issues which could really use an update to correct. All in all, a good work but which needs some tweaking on its technical aspects in order to stand out among its peers in the Nintendo Switch catalogue.
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