14 DAY TRIAL // Vagante is a well-known name among fans of the roguelite genre, as the game made its debut on PC nearly four years ago. Developed by small indie studio Nuke Nine, Vagante is finally being ported to consoles, and it’s not just one or two platforms but all of them.
Published by Spanish company BlitWorks, Vagante is set for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on January 27. The game will be available for purchase for just $15 / €14, a small price you have to pay for dozens of hours of pure entertainment or frustration, depending on how good you are at combat-focused roguelite platformers.
If you’re still not convinced, just know that after 5 years in development, the PC version of Vagante has been widely acclaimed by players, counting with more than 3,000 player reviews on Steam, 90% of them positive.
As far as the game goes, keep in mind that Vagante is a very challenging class-based roguelike with emphasis on combat. The art style might not be on everyone’s taste since it uses desaturated but warm color with a bit of a gritty style, influenced by titles like Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre and Vagrant Story.
It’s also important to mention that Vagante features support for up to 4 players local and online co-op. Also, players can choose a unique class, skin, and background, then customize their characters further as they play with their choice of unique class skills at each level.
All levels in the game are procedurally generated, so no two runs will ever be the same. As players progress further in the game, they will count with a broader range of playstyles, their characters won’t be stronger, but their experience and learnings will make their skills improve over time.
Finally, Vagante features four unique areas each with their own set of monsters, unique bosses, and traps, as well as enchanted items that bestow game changing abilities.
