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Vigil: The Longest Night

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2020

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Quick resume

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform

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    Pros

    • Engaging combat with varied builds
    • Large open map with rewarding exploration
    • Immersive dark fantasy atmosphere and music
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Responsive controls and fluid gameplay

    Cons

    • Some bosses and enemies are easy or cheesable
    • Quest system can be confusing with points of no return
    • Lack of voice acting and occasional translation issues
    • Save system punishes death by losing progress
    • Some ui and control scheme awkwardness

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long playtimes (30-70 hours), replayability with NG+ and different weapons, and strong engagement with story and exploration"

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    • Cooperation

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      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players can customize builds with different weapons, spells, and skill trees each run, encouraging creative experimentation."

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    • Domination

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    • Escapism

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      "Dark fantasy setting and immersive atmosphere provide strong escapism from real life."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Character appearance changes with gear, allowing some degree of visual self-expression."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Single-player game with minimal social connection or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Skill trees, leveling, and gear upgrades provide learning and personal development opportunities."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or rehab elements."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; primarily solo experience."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles present."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate weapons, armor, and upgrades, progressing through the game and character builds."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Combat is engaging but can be challenging; some players find it relaxing and satisfying."

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visual and auditory experience with vibrant artwork and atmospheric music."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Exploration, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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