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Vigilantes

2018

Should you play it?

Vigilantes is a combat focused, turn-based tactical RPG set in the crime riddled city of Reiker. The game offers hardcore squad-level combat in a gritty neo-noir setting, intel gathering through surveillance and interrogation, a detailed character system, base facilities, crafting, and more.

What works

  • Engaging turn-based tactical combat
  • Meaningful character progression and customization
  • Strategic base management adds depth
  • Strong noir atmosphere and soundtrack
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive combat and limited mission variety
  • Predictable and weak enemy ai
  • Limited character and cosmetic customization
  • Minimal story depth and character development
  • Ui and controls could be improved

What to play next

Top picks

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More expressive

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More fantastical

Games that feels like Vigilantes but with more imaginative fiction

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More exploratory

Games that feels like Vigilantes but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Stellar Tactics

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  • City of Chains

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Vigilantes: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026