Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island Hack 1.0.7

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Description

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. Use the touch screen or connect a controller.
*Display of touch controls can be hidden in the Settings menu in-game.

Tons of secrets and Easter eggs.

Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op
*You will need two connected/paired, compatible controllers to play 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, and German.

Version history

1.0.7

2023-07-10

- Second island with an all-new overworld, dungeon, and boss
- Boomerang item
- Magic Ring item
- Magic Potion item
- New enemies
- Bombable doors now make a sound when hit with a sword
- Quest/island selection menu
- Simplified UI for inventory menu and save files
- Extra detail for various pixel art
- Small bug fixes and other improvements

1.0.6

2022-11-15

Language support has been added for Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, and German. One time only, new and returning players will be asked to select a language after the Plow Games splash screen. Afterwards, language selection can be accessed from the game's main menu.

1.0.5

2022-10-18

1.0.4

2022-07-14

Fixed a bug when playing 2P Mode where players could accidentally interact with or grab an object being carried by another player, such as bombs and bushes.

Corrected the font name in Credits.

1.0.3

2022-06-01

The old hermit will now always ask if players want to buy a Life Potion, even if they are already carrying one. Previously, if players were already carrying a Life Potion, the old hermit would simply tell players to come back later without offering one.

The on-screen Home button should be hidden during gameplay.

1.0.2

2022-05-02