Vanguard Tides
Fight in massive-scale battles where armies paint the battlefield in their color. Captured territory affects both your health and your abilities. Level up your vanguard and your army, defend your castles, and survive the shifting tides of battle to claim ultimate victory!
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9 itemsAbout the Game
Vanguard Tides is an action roguelite featuring massive-scale battles where armies paint territory in their color.
TIDES OF ENEMIES... AND ALLIES
Fight against AND alongside waves of thousand-strong armies in real-time
Defend your castles and push back your foes for as long as you can
Survive long enough and the map expands for a final battle, where the last one standing wins
THE TIDE OF BATTLE TURNS... AND BATTLE LINES SHIFT
Living battlefields: enemies and allies paint the battlefield as they advance
The risks: enemy territory saps your health, while friendly territory replenishes it
The rewards: your abilities gain unique perks depending on the territory, such as healing allies or tormenting foes
BECOME THE VANGUARD
Collect coins to level up your character mid-battle
Build your arsenal: choose between weapons that slow enemy cavalry, armor your infantry, and strengthen nearby allies
Experiment with deadly new builds and synergies in each run
BECOME THE TIDE
Collect provisions to bolster your entire army's strength as the conflict unfolds
Upgrade your army: deploy waves of cavalry, spawn lethal barricades, and fortify your castles
Try new defensive and offensive strategies as you start over with each battle
SPECIAL THANKS!
Additional Music
16-Bit Fantasy & Adventure Music Pack by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Conflict by YouFulca (Wingless Seraph)
The Legendary Path by YouFulca (Wingless Seraph)
Additional Sounds
Pixel Combat by Helton Yan
Additional Art
MiniFolks HUMANS by LYASeeK
Gizmo Pixel Art - Items by lhthhh
Durkan's 100 Item Pack by Furkan Duran
Pixel Art VFX - Warrior by Frostwindz
1050 RPG Effects by BDragon1727
Archer Towers Pixel Art for TD by CRAFTPIX
HEROES 99 by AU_pixel
