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DUSK VANGUARD: manage space before spending your next combo

Move through the arena depth, use a ranged option and keep room to escape a crowd.

DUSK VANGUARD gameplay: the storm fighter faces casters, shield wardens and skirmishers in a mixed enemy squad
The arena has depth: stepping out of an attack line can be better than trading hits in place.
Devices
Desktop · Tablet · Phone
Players
Single player
Language & sound
English / 中文 · Starts muted

Is this your kind of game?

For a solo side-scrolling brawler with elemental characters and staged waves.

Controls at a glance

Arrow keys move, D attacks, F jumps, G guards and S uses the direct ranged skill. Shift runs. Touchscreens use a right joystick and left Attack, Jump, Guard and Ranged buttons. All devices play in landscape.

Use the space around the group

Do not stay in the middle of a group while repeating attack. Move in arena depth to change which enemies can reach you, then approach a side of the group. A shorter exchange followed by movement can be safer than finishing a combo while surrounded.

Every character has a direct ranged skill. Use it to interrupt an approach or damage a target before entering melee, while keeping enough mana for the next encounter. Jumping, running attacks and guard give you more choices than standing still.

A wave includes the reserves

The visible group is not always the whole wave. Reinforcements are queued and a defeated enemy can be replaced until the reserve is exhausted. Watch the remaining count instead of assuming that an almost-empty screen means the chapter is complete.

Difficulty and chapter progression increase the pressure. Learn to notice an incoming ranged attack and step aside. Take recovery opportunities and needed bottles, then prepare for the next group rather than holding the same direction and attack through every arrival.

Touchscreen rhythm

  • Keep movement on the right while combining actions on the left.
  • Hold a strong joystick push to run rather than repeatedly lifting your movement thumb.
  • Use the direct ranged button when a multi-input skill sequence would be awkward.

Progress & backups

Local chapter unlocks and best results stay in this browser. This is a solo campaign, not an online co-op session.

Language follows this portal. To change it, choose EN / 中文 here and open the game again. Each visit starts with sound off; enable it in the game if you want audio.

Ready for a run?

Open DUSK VANGUARD

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