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Seen as bargain bin Vanillaware Ltd., Sword of the Vagrant is an indie bet for hack-and-slash lovers with some Metroidvania elements; a rudimentary adventure that doesn't shine in its plot, either due to the clumsy English translation or convoluted exposition, but rather one with some promising foundations in gameplay.

Despite finding it mediocre, throughout Vivian's quest, I felt compelled to unlock abilities, battle bosses, and equip new weaponry, finding enjoyment in this simple and linear loop. That said, despite some rough edges, Sword of the Vagrant presents you with decent combat, beautiful artistic style, and a medium duration of twenty hours to complete everything.

Perhaps a sequel will do justice and improve all the aspects mentioned above.

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