Now includes a second island and dungeon, along with new enemies and equipment!

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is a short, top-down adventure game inspired by several 16-bit games you know and love. It features a small island overworld, a large non-linear dungeon, countless monsters to battle, classic art that takes you back through time, and a nostalgic soundtrack. In the game, you venture on a quest to find the hidden Vanguard Relic.

Features:

Non-linear adventure structure with multiple ways to get to most places.

Simple, intuitive controls. Use the touch screen or connect a controller.
*Display of touch controls can be hidden in the Settings menu in-game.

Tons of secrets and Easter eggs.

Designed around single-player, but even more fun with two-player co-op
*You will need two connected/paired, compatible controllers to play co-op.

Nostalgic graphics and music inspired by many 16-bit classics.

Several display options, including widescreen and classic aspect ratios.

Language support for English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.