Last Vanguard

Last Vanguard

Released May 2025

Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities

80% positive · 101 reviews
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Released, content planned but development status unclear
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Content Planned
Development Uncertain

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Steam $6.74 $14.99 −55%
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Evaluation

Last Vanguard left Early Access with its full 1.0 release on May 15, 2025, which added the final area. Two smaller updates followed: a map rework on June 4, 2025 and a set of minor fixes on August 3, 2025. In its April 30, 2025 launch announcement, the developer said it planned to keep updating the game after 1.0 and, if community support allowed, to expand it with free content in the future, but no specific future content has been named. The developer's most recent post is dated August 3, 2025, and nothing has been published since, with no explanation for the silence. The developer has not declared the project finished, and the stated plan for future free content has no visible follow-up, so the status of any further content is uncertain. The game remains available for purchase.
Evidence
Full 1.0 release launched with the final area and the Early Access content completed; the developer says it intends to keep improving the game with community support
news post · May 15, 2025 source content shipped
high
Update 1.0.42 included minor fixes; this is the developer's most recent post
news post · Aug 3, 2025 source ambiguous
medium

Media

Details

Publisher
Cool Tapir Studios
Achievements
39
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Last Vanguard is a Metroidvania shooter-platformer with RPG elements and hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations.

Explore an epic world

🌍 Explore with freedom a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by an evil tyrant.

⚔️ Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock active and passive abilities.

🤝 Form unexpected alliances and discover breathtaking locations amidst the desolation.

Game features

💀 28 boss battles featuring unique hand-drawn animations and varied combat styles.

🌎 9 handcrafted biomes, each with its own enemies and gameplay mechanics.

🔫 15 types of weapons, each affecting your combat style.

✨ A wide range of active and passive abilities, along with different 🪖 helmets to personalize your experience.

🧠 Make your own strategy by customizing your equipment!

Last evaluated Oct 11, 2026
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