Vanquish Evil

Vanquish Evil is a fast-paced action game set in a world devastated by a supernatural war. You fight waves of monsters as one of humanity’s final heroes, choosing upgrades to shape each run. Combat combines auto-abilities with twin-stick shooting, including abilities that require manual aiming and activation.

The cosmic war

The formless cosmic presence Absolute Darkness (Vile) has turned many fallen humans into undead armies. Ascended Light (Veil), which seeks to save humanity, sends Cosmic Guardians to fight alongside mortal forces. The final elite army of heroes joins the resistance in a war to vanquish evil.

Combat and upgrades

Player skill and strategic upgrade choices influence each run. Vanquish Evil’s Ascended Synergies combine two chosen upgrades into an ability, usually after the upgrades meet level requirements. The game also features weapon evolutions.

Character progression takes place within each run, alongside meta progression between runs. You trade Soul Crystals from defeated enemies for Gold Coins, then spend the coins on Gear and Items. Gear unlocks spells and other abilities that you can equip or unequip in the Shop for use during a run; Items provide permanent buffs and passives.

Art and music

The game features hand-drawn pixel art, animation and background art, along with an original soundtrack that pays homage to classic retro RPG music.