Vigil RPG

Vigil RPG

Solo hero turn-based RPG

Games
Role Playing
Adventure
18 reviews
⭐️4.5 / 5
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🙌28
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All Versions of Vigil RPG

3.0.5

June 22, 2024

Major version 3.0 update, celebrating 10 years of Vigil RPG on the App Store! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! • For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new HONOR MODE! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! • Over 100 enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! • v3.0.5: Gave the shopkeeper and the innkeeper a bit more personality! Bo the Bartender still wears the crown, though!
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3.0.4

June 2, 2024

Major version 3.0 update, celebrating 10 years of Vigil RPG on the App Store! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! • For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new HONOR MODE! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! • Over 100 enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! • v3.0.4: Fixed a bug where sound effects sometimes stopped playing after the app was restored to the foreground; added even more Bo the Bartender commentary, because I just can't help myself!
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3.0.3

May 31, 2024

Major version 3.0 update, celebrating 10 years of Vigil RPG on the App Store! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! • For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new HONOR MODE! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! • Over 100 enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! • v3.0.2: Add display of the dungeon name and level while in dungeons. (iPhone only, for now!) v3.0.3: Balance changes: • Rework "Finisher!" to cost only 2 MP, but do only base+1 damage. • Minibosses in the final dungeon will now NOT revive after the hero returns to town! • Red Dragons now give a bit larger gold rewards!
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3.0.2

May 30, 2024

Major version 3.0 update, celebrating 10 years of Vigil RPG on the App Store! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! • For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new HONOR MODE! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! • Over 100 enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! • v3.0.2: Add display of the dungeon name and level while in dungeons. (iPhone only, for now!)
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3.0.1

May 29, 2024

Major version 3.0 update, celebrating 10 years of Vigil RPG on the App Store! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! • For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new Honor Mode! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! • Over 100 minor enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! • v3.0.1: Add display of the dungeon name and level while in dungeons. (iPhone only, for now.) - Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! A single full game unlock in-app purchase offered after a generous free demo portion unlocks the full game. Still NO ADS, even BEFORE you buy! - For veteran Vigil RPG players, challenge the new Honor Mode! Bosses are upgraded with new attacks. PERMADEATH for the player upon defeat! - Over 100 minor enhancements to normal enemies, graphics, sound, and quality of life updates! - v3.0.1: Add display of the dungeon name and level while in dungeons. (iPhone only, for now.)
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3.0.0

May 28, 2024

- Converted from a paid app to a free app with a single IAP (available midway through the game) for full unlock. Previous paid users are able to obtain the IAP functionality via tapping "Restore Purchases." - Added "Honor Mode", a more challenging mode for experienced players. - Many minor improvements.
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2.3.0

April 7, 2024

- Added "them" to the existing "her" and "him" options for how you can choose to have your hero be called - Added new in-app early game tips for newer players
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2.2.1

October 10, 2022

- Restored the classic app icon. (To inquire about exclusive NFT rights for the old 5-year-anniversary app icon, contact your Vigil RPG app author.) - Added even more pithy commentary on your gameplay from Bo the Bartender. I just can't help myself!
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2.2.0

July 2, 2022

• Added haptic feedback! Feel your iPhone respond as you tap the in-game controls — and when you take a big hit from an enemy! • Fixed text unnecessarily wrapping on the Hero Statistics page on newer iPhone models. • The "turns spent" breakdown on the Hero Stats page now additionally breaks out extra turns spent fleeing from foes when the ELUDE ability was used. • On the Store page and the Hero Stats page, tweaked how the numeric value associated with weapons, amulets, and armor are displayed to make their functionality more easily understood. (Namely: Base weapon damage; damage added to the hero's magical attacks; and damage reduction from enemy attacks, respectively!)
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2.1.3

March 16, 2022

- Fixed text not fitting properly on iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro Max. - Bo the Bartender now has slightly more interesting commentary at low hero levels!
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Vigil RPG In-App Purchases History

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Description of Vigil RPG

One of the 10 best JRPGs available on iOS! -TouchArcade.com Now celebrating 10 years on the App Store: 2014-2024! Vigil RPG is a single-player, 8-bit-style, premium RPG, where *every* battle — not just boss fights — is quick, yet has interesting decision-making. Be a solo hero on a quest to discover the hidden cause behind the sudden appearance of marauding bands of goblins and monsters! Vigil RPG is the ideal pocket-size turn-based RPG, by incorporating features that you may come to wish that every mobile game had: • Created by a one-person development team with a design goal of maximum FUN — not maximum monetization! Vigil RPG has no ads (even before you buy!), premium currencies, stamina timers, or even "leave a review!" nags. If a feature doesn't add fun, then it didn't make the cut. • Meaningful decision-making in every combat — even vs. non-boss enemies! Every enemy has unique attack patterns and "tells" for a clever player to overcome. Healing is hard to come by outside of town, so employing efficient battle strategy is important and rewarding. • Fast turn-based combat! Select an action and launch each combat round in a single tap — no menus to navigate through. Each round takes about one second to play out. Zip through battles quickly against easy enemies; take your time to consider your strategy vs. tougher foes. Vigil RPG respects your time! • No annoying tropes common to console-port RPGs: No imprecise on-screen virtual joystick; just tap your destination to move. No save points, or manual saving; your progress is continually auto-saved -- even mid-battle! • No Internet connection required! Aside from a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game (after the generous free demo), you could play from start to closing credits in Airplane Mode! • Unlike many other mobile games, doesn't unduly drain your phone's battery! Vigil RPG is 100% implemented in Apple's native Objective-C and Swift programming languages — no bulky 3rd-party frameworks used! VIGIL RPG SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - Huge v3.0 free update! • Vigil RPG is now free-to-try! Play through several quests before unlocking the full game with a single in-app purchase! No ads after -- OR BEFORE -- you buy! • Challenge HONOR MODE! Inspired by a certain awesome hit 2023 AAA RPG -- okay, fine, it's Baldur's Gate 3 -- you can now opt in to this challenging new mode, featuring even more difficult bosses, and PERMADEATH! • Bo the Bartender has even more new advice, commentary, and humor for you! Tap him at the tavern for more tips! • Reworked several normal enemies to be more fun to battle! The Armored Goblin now really doesn't like it if you bypass his shield block with LIGHTNING, for one! • Local high scores for quests! Challenge your best times from prior playthroughs! • Beautiful high resolution support for all iPhone and iPad sizes, from iPhone SE to the 13" iPad Pro! (Runs on your Apple Silicon chip Mac, too -- but Vigil RPG is best enjoyed as an iPhone game!)
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Vigil RPG: FAQ

Is Vigil RPG compatible with iPad devices?

Yes, Vigil RPG can be used on an iPad.
Jonathan Schneider is the developer of the app.
The Vigil RPG app requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Vigil RPG has an excellent rating of 4.5 out of 5.
The Primary Genre Of The Vigil Rpg App Is Games.
3.0.5 is the most recent version of the Vigil RPG app.
The most recent update for Vigil RPG was released on June 30, 2024.
The release date of the app was on February 5, 2023.
Contains some mature themes or mild violence, recommended for ages 9 and up.
You can use the Vigil RPG app in English.
No, Vigil RPG is not available on Apple Arcade.
Yes, Vigil RPG offers in-app purchases to enhance your experience.
No, Vigil RPG does not support compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of Vigil RPG

  • Hidden gem

    I saw something pop up about a new major update and decided to re-download, and realized I had never left a review. Let’s fix that!

    The perfect blend of simplicity meets strategy, perfect for picking up for minutes or playing for hours. The game truly rewards efficiency in strategy as evidenced in the turn counts for better quest rewards and keeping track of your high score (in turns to objective).

    I agree adding a “tip” option would be great as 10 years of updates and comparability work is huge for a game with a one time unlock and that gives reasons to replay to beat old scores.

    Would love to see a sequel :)

    Developer Response

    Thanks for the kind words, Cronin429, and for taking the time to leave a rating and a review! :-)
  • Finally! An accessible RPG!

    I don’t know how I missed this game all these years, but after searching high and low for an accessible RPG I finally found this, and I’m super happy I did.

    This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for. I’ve tried so many different RPGs and deleted them for various reasons. But this developer has literally done every single thing right with this game.

    It’s super easy to learn. There’s depth without it being overly complicated like too many RPGs are. It saves progress at all times. You can quickly hop in and out whether you have only a minute or hours to play. For busy people like me, this is huge. It means I can play at my own pace and always make some progress.

    Also the file size is small, it hardly uses battery, there are zero ads or IAP, and the developer has kept this updated.

    Thank you so much, developer. I was about to give up on finding a well done, simple but deep enough, RPG. I thought it didn’t exist. You’ve made my day and this will stay on my phone. If there was a tip option I’d gladly tip you. I really appreciate the rare developers like you who make good games and monetize them fairly. I just can’t say enough good things about this game.

    Developer Response

    Thanks, really appreciate your kind words! It puzzles me that there isn't more of an AUDIENCE for this type of game. But for those few like you who are looking for a game like Vigil RPG, I'm glad it's here for you to enjoy!
  • Wonderful old school RPG!!

    I bought this as soon as I saw the graphics. This is old school all the way - even fown to the single developer working alone, just like those Atari 800 games I loved in the 1980s.

    The gameplay is simple (which I love), the goals are clear, the music is GREAT, and the graphics - perfect! I don't like ultra-real 3D scenery except in racing games. Loved the goatee on my character too. I am happy with graphics just like these. Loads of similarities to the original Wizardry (the "stables - free!" Was a giveaway), which again is a great thing. I wish we had the original Wiz for iPhone...

    The price is very reasonable, I appreciate the developer's efforts (I read the credits, Jon!) and am going to enjoy finishing this little gem.

    Developer Response

    Hi, Catman! Thanks for the review! You're exactly right: That very first Wizardry game for the PC all the way back in the '80s was a big formative influence on me, and it was fun to get to pay homage to it in Vigil RPG. :-)