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Vigil RPG

Jonathan Schneider
$2.49
4.4 out of 5

About Vigil RPG

One of the 10 best JRPGs available on iOS! -TouchArcade.com

Vigil RPG is a single-player, 8-bit-style, premium RPG, where *every* battle — not just boss fights — is quick, yet involves interesting decision-making.

Take on the role of a solo hero on a quest to discover the hidden cause behind the sudden appearance of marauding bands of goblins and monsters!

Vigil RPG strives to be the ideal pocket-size turn-based RPG, by incorporating these features that you may come to wish that every mobile game had:

• Created by a one-person development team with a design goal of maximum FUN — not maximum monetization! Vigil RPG has no IAPs, ads, stamina timers, or even "leave a review!" nags. If a feature doesn't add fun, then it didn't make the cut.

• Meaningful decision-making in every combat — even vs. non-boss enemies! Every enemy has unique attack patterns and "tells" for a clever player to overcome. Healing is hard to come by outside of town, so employing efficient battle strategy is important and rewarding.

• Fast turn-based combat! Select an action and launch each combat round in a single tap — no multi-level menus to navigate through. Each round takes about one second to play out. Zip through battles quickly against easy enemies; take your time to consider your strategy vs. tougher foes!

• No annoying tropes common to console-port RPGs: No imprecise on-screen D-pad; just tap your destination to move. No save points, or manual saving; your progress is continually auto-saved, even mid-battle!

• Absolutely no Internet connection required! Play from start to closing credits in Airplane Mode!

• Unlike many other mobile game apps, doesn't unduly drain your phone's battery! Vigil RPG is an iOS exclusive, 100% implemented in Apple's native Objective-C language — no bulky 3rd-party frameworks!

VIGIL RPG SPECIAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - Huge v2.0 free update!

• Now a Universal app! Play on your iPad, iPad Mini, or iPad Pro in full resolution!

• Beautiful high resolution support for all iPhone sizes, from iPhone SE to the iPhone 13 Pro Max!

• Bo the Bartender has tons of new advice, commentary, and humor! Tap him at the tavern for more tips!

• Added a new early-game boss! What manner of creature awaits you at the Northern Hills farmstead?

• Added local high scores for quests! Challenge your best times from prior playthroughs!

• Redesigned several enemies, making Vigil RPG’s trademark interesting non-boss battles even more interesting!

• Polished and enhanced graphics and sounds! Delight your senses with primitive 8-bit-era media!

• Reworked the hero’s ultimate “Finisher!” combat ability to be even more devastating!

• Added new unique background music for many bosses and dungeon areas!

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