Vigil: The Longest Night is a Action, RPG game from Glass Heart Games with a 86% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Glass Heart Games
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $8.79
- Review signal
- 86% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
macOS
- Minimum
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- Recommended
- OS: ??? Processor: ??? Memory: 4 MB RAM Graphics: ??? Storage: 5 MB available space Sound Card: ??? Additional Notes: ???
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 22.10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Memory: 2 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better Storage: 5 MB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 22.10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Memory: 4 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better Storage: 5 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Vigil: The Longest Night is worth a closer look if you want exploration, boss rush, strong atmosphere, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cosmic horror, gothic, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
cosmic-horror
SettingThe darker pull is eldritch, strange, or cosmic rather than ordinary horror.
gothic
SettingGothic spaces, monsters, or architecture shape the mood.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Some boss fights are trivially easy while others feel like you’ve stepped into a different game entirely.Item descriptions are atmospheric and occasionally fascinating, but the same can't be said for the main narrative.Metroidvania components: – Sidescrolling exploration with some platforming and map layout traditional for the genre; – Need to unlock movement skills to…Other points: – There's no currency loss on death and saving does not refill health potions (just restores your health), so maybe…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, rpg filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.