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Vagante

Vagante

Nuke Nine · released Feb 21, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

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83
VGC Score
▲Improvingmedium confidence▲ +10 since launch

launched at 73, updates lifted it to 83

73%
At launch
89%
Steam all-time
72%
Press
100%
Recent sentiment

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–726
All-time Steam reviews89%831000
Metacritic user ratings––0
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)100%973
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 9 reviews sampled · 7 total reviews in window · weighted 7.4 up / 0 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (16)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 70
    Pure NintendoPure Nintendo
    trust 80Feb 5, 2022

    “Vagante is a moody RPG/platforming roguelike looks neat, if dark and gloomy, and plays well. It's not groundbreaking, but there's enough to keep genre fans busy with the copious amount of items to try out. It's a little on the tough side, but that's also the idea.”

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  • 40
    Nintendo LifeNintendo Life
    trust 76Jan 26, 2022

    “Vagante is, at times, an impressive game that feels incomplete. There is no denying the incredible amount of dedication that the team put into certain aspects, especially into the visuals and variety of upgrades available, but there isn't enough of a game here to make it all come together into a complete package. The combination of a short adventure, the lack of any story, arbitrary difficulty, and minimal tutorials makes for a hard recommendation. The Nintendo Switch has plenty of incredible roguelikes and run-based indie games, and your time is better spent on them than Vagante.”

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  • 68
    Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight
    trust 70Jan 27, 2022

    “Roguelikes can be really tricky to evaluate as their often inherent challenge is an addiction for some but can obviously put others off...”

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  • 40
    Last Word on GamingLast Word on Gaming
    trust 69Jan 28, 2022

    “Whilst Vagante feels like it has been a Labour of love in some ways, it’s lack of variety and shortness means it falls short of being a title I can recommend. Had there been more meat on the bones and a more compelling story to focus upon then this could have been a decent little game and I genuinely feel bad for not liking it but I have to be honest about what I found and whilst it is not the worst game I have played in recent times, Vagante fires plenty of arrows but fails to hit the target.”

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  • 63
    Life is XboxLife is Xbox
    trust 69Jan 26, 2022

    “Roguelite/like adventurers rejoice! Because Vagante cometh to us with a bag full of goodies… In the form of unlockables! And there are plenty! And variable as well. These can range from backgrounds that buff and nerf your character. Making it either easier or harder on yourself. Background music that changes up in certain biomes, to even entirely new adventurers to pick from! So, there’s plenty of stuff here for us to choose from! Huzzah!”

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  • 64
    GamesCreedGamesCreed
    trust 66Feb 13, 2022

    “Vagante is exactly what I think of when I picture a roguelike. For better or for worse. If you can get past the annoying UI and actually dive in, Vagante offers a tight, sharp experience that values your time and experience.”

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  • 80
    EurogamerEurogamer
    trust 66Jan 26, 2022

    “An excellent, deceptively unshowy blend of platformer and roguelike.”

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  • 80
    We Got This CoveredWe Got This Covered
    trust 64Mar 4, 2018

    “For those willing to master its systems, Vagante is a game that will delight in its intricacy and depth. Some may be put off by the awkward combat and sinister traps, but I'm confident that the already strong community will grow in time, sharing tips and suffering together for the foreseeable future.”

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  • 65
    The Game CraterThe Game Crater
    trust 62Jan 31, 2022

    “Vagante is a brutal roguelike game with a beautiful pixel art style and a procedurally-generated world. However, some might find it more frustrating than it is fun.”

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  • 70
    Use a PotionUse a Potion
    trust 59Jan 26, 2022

    “Vagante is an enjoyable roguelike adventure that offers a challenging escapade for players, but lacks that special spark to stand out in the genre. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing bad about the game and there’s fun to be had battling enemies, gathering loot, and evading traps (ESPECIALLY in multiplayer), but there’s also nothing about it that makes it feel like a stand-out release or even a hidden gem in the genre. It’s just a little bit ordinary, which might be enough for some players who just want a fresh roguelike fix, but might underwhelm those who are experienced with the more prolific releases in the genre.”

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  • 50
    Rapid Reviews UKRapid Reviews UK
    trust 59Feb 10, 2022

    “Over the last few years the rogue genre (and its many offshoots) has seen a mass influx of titles. From heavy-hitters such as Hades and The Binding of Issac, to an abundance of lesser known indie titles, there’s been no better time to be a rogue-like-lite fan. One such game that’s attempting its own spin on the formula is Vagante.”

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  • 80
    Hobby ConsolasHobby Consolas
    trust 57Jan 26, 2022

    “‎Vagante is an entertaining roguelite that will give you many hours of gameplay, which also contain much more than it seems. With cooperative for four, on the same device, local and online, it is a great game to enjoy in company, although it is true that its combat is something simple and the texts come to us without translating.‎”

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…and 4 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. Hotfix 1.10.1
    Sep 21, 2021
  2. Vagante Update 1.10.0
    Sep 17, 2021
  3. New Update 1.09! Tweaks, balance changes, and bugfixes
    Jun 5, 2021significant · resets scoring window
  4. 1.08 Is Here!
    Jul 13, 2020
  5. Update 1.05.0 - Hard Mode, Steam Workshop, Achievements, and more!
    Jun 3, 2019significant · resets scoring window
  6. Update 1.02
    Nov 21, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  7. Patch 1.011
    Feb 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  8. Patch 1.011
    Feb 27, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  9. 1.01 Patch
    Feb 22, 2018
  10. 1.01 Patch
    Feb 22, 2018
  11. Vagante 1.0
    Feb 22, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  12. Vagante 1.0
    Feb 22, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  13. Patch 59i
    Jan 10, 2018
  14. Patch 59i
    Jan 10, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  15. Patch 59h
    Jan 6, 2018
  16. Patch 59h
    Jan 6, 2018
  17. Patch 59g
    Jan 5, 2018
  18. Patch 59g
    Jan 5, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  19. Patch 59f
    Jan 3, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  20. Patch 59f
    Jan 3, 2018significant · resets scoring window
  21. Patch 59e
    Dec 29, 2017
  22. Patch 59e
    Dec 29, 2017
  23. Patch 59d
    Dec 28, 2017
  24. Patch 59d
    Dec 28, 2017
  25. Patch 59c
    Dec 28, 2017
  26. Patch 59c
    Dec 28, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  27. Patch 59b
    Dec 24, 2017
  28. Patch 59b
    Dec 24, 2017
  29. Release Date Announcement
    Dec 23, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  30. Release Date Announcement
    Dec 23, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  31. Build 58
    Jul 3, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  32. Build 58
    Jul 3, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  33. Patch 57b
    May 25, 2017
  34. Patch 57b
    May 25, 2017
  35. Build 57
    May 25, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  36. Build 57
    May 25, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  37. Patch 56d
    May 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  38. Patch 56d
    May 7, 2017significant · resets scoring window
  39. Patch 56c
    Apr 28, 2017
  40. Patch 56c
    Apr 28, 2017

…and 56 earlier patch announcements.