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Vigilante came out for the Sega Master System in 1988, published by Sega. It was one of those side-scrolling beat 'em ups that felt right at home on the system, offering straightforward action without much fuss. The game didn't try to be more than it was, just a solid arcade-style experience you could play at home.

You control a lone vigilante fighting through city streets to rescue your girlfriend from a cult. You move screen by screen, punching and kicking gang members who approach from both sides. The main mechanics are simple: close-range combat, occasional projectile dodging, and picking up weapons like nunchucks when they drop. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty ramps up quickly, especially when multiple enemies swarm you. It feels satisfying to land a solid hit and clear a path, even if the action gets repetitive after a while.