The Vagrant similar games & best alternatives

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The Vagrant

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

What works

  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging and satisfying combat system
  • Good value for price with substantial content
  • Interesting story and characters
  • Varied skill and equipment customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Linear level design with limited exploration
  • Some control and ui issues reported
  • Occasional bugs and technical glitches
  • Boss fights can be frustrating or unbalanced
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Foregone

  • The Morrigan

  • Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

  • Zombotron

  • Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

More exploratory

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

  • Vigil: The Longest Night

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

  • Afterimage

  • Pronty

  • Hollow Knight

  • Eternal Edge+ Prologue

More intense

Games that feels like The Vagrant but with a more intense feel

  • Deepening Fire

  • Solateria

  • Volkolak: The Will of Gods

  • 3000th Duel

  • There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

  • Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Vagrant: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026