Action · October 14, 2020
Vigil: The Longest Night (2020)
Embark on a Shadowy Adventure 'Vigil: The Longest Night' is a side-scrolling action game in the Metroidvania style, inspired by classics like 'Salt and Sanctuary' and 'Castlevania.' It offers broad map exploration, a rich combat mechanism, and a unique storyline with dark narratives. Players will accompany the Vigilant Leila on her journey of trials, protecting the town, combating evil creatures, and gradually uncovering the mysteries of Shimmer's Faith and its hidden schemes. Master the Art of Combat Players can choose from an extensive range of weapons, including swords, axes, daggers, and bows, many featuring their unique attack styles and moves, or even engage in combat unarmed. This varied weaponry, coupled with a combination of distinct arcane abilities and throwable items, provides many combat options beyond basic weaponry. This allows players to choose the most suitable combat style based on their preferences and the unique characteristics of each weapon. Forge Your Path with Custom Gear The game offers a wide array of equipment for players to choose from. Through enchant and Forge systems, players can further craft unique equipment to face the challenges of brutal combat. Unravel Secrets of a Mysterious World Players will start their adventure from Maye town, freely exploring the vast world and dungeons, uncovering secrets related to the story, interacting with distinctive NPCs, and acquiring rare items and equipment. Face the Horrors of the Night Vigil features over a hundred monsters, as well as nearly 20 boss battles, ranging from humanoid bosses to gigantic creatures, providing a thrilling and challenging combat experience.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Metroidvania · 283
- Side Scroller · 267
- Souls-like · 265
- Female Protagonist · 242
- Difficult · 241
- Platformer · 239
- Choices Matter · 229
- Action RPG · 229
- Action-Adventure · 219
- Stylized · 206
- Character Action Game · 203
- 2D · 201
- RPG · 200
- Horror · 198
- Psychological Horror · 190
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.4k Steam reviews | Top 74% in Action |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 49% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 65% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 67% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 3.4k reviews
2.9k positive · 436 negative
Metacritic
75/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
3.2k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Korean
- German
- Spanish - Spain
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
Achievements
47
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 14, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Glass Heart Games |
| Base price | $8.79 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Content Notes
Vigil: The Longest Night contains frequent scenes of horror, violence and gore.
Editions & Packages
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