Powernaut VANGARDT
Retro side-scrolling action platformer built around hunting seven generals
ConfoundGreatJob · Released Mar 28, 2017
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 52
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- peak 24h 1
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 9 years ago
- Jul 31, 2017
What is Powernaut VANGARDT?
You play a cyborg superhero exploring the connected world of VERKON III, fighting enemies, gaining mobility upgrades, and tracking down seven generals before facing their leader. It is a single-player, side-scrolling action platformer with character leveling.
For you if...
- +you like challenging retro platformers with pixel graphics
- +you enjoy exploring a connected world for upgrades
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving platforming over tough combat
- −you prefer linear stages over an open world
What players say
73% of 52 reviews are positive
Players praise its retro style and challenge, but others report a boss they cannot defeat; one says passwords can be used to skip it.
Screenshots and trailer
Powernaut VANGARDT system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Memory
- 50 MB RAM
- Storage
- 20 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 14
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Action
- Adventure
- Indie
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- Platformer
- Casual
- Action RPG
- Action-Adventure
- Shooter
- Side Scroller
- Exploration
- 2D Platformer
- Metroidvania
- 2D
- 1990's
Recent updates
- Jul 31, 2017 · Yet Another Update;
- Jul 31, 2017 · Yet Another Update;
- Apr 11, 2017 · Updates
- Apr 4, 2017 · Update;
- Apr 4, 2017 · Update;
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