Assassins Guild

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Assassins Guild is a single player action game. It was developed by KuKo and was released on November 6, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

In this action-adventure game you will take a role of the former assassins who decided to change his life and leave the assassins' guild to become an ordinary peaceful man. Will his dreams come true?

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Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Assassins Guild features an intriguing and immersive gameplay experience that emphasizes strategic planning and stealthy maneuvers.
The game boasts a detailed pixel art style and atmospheric soundtrack that enhance the overall immersion and contribute to its dark and mysterious ambiance.
The progression system is rewarding, offering meaningful upgrades and abilities that provide a satisfying sense of growth and accomplishment.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and glitches that can disrupt the experience, along with a steep learning curve that may overwhelm newcomers.
The narrative is somewhat sparse, lacking depth and development, which can dull the emotional weight of the story.
Some missions can feel repetitive, and the limited choices and consequences may leave players wanting more agency in their gameplay.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
48%
13%
The gameplay in "Assassins Guild" is characterized by a focus on cautious movement, observation, and strategic planning, creating an immersive and suspenseful experience. While the mechanics offer depth and engagement, some players find them basic and lacking polish, with a desire for more variety in objectives and environments. Overall, the game successfully emphasizes atmosphere and intention, appealing to fans of tactical stealth gameplay, though it could benefit from further refinement and narrative depth.
- “Gameplay in Assassins Guild emphasizes cautious movement and observation over aggressive confrontation.”
- “The interface and controls are simple and serviceable, keeping the emphasis on exploration and decision-making rather than mechanical complexity.”
- “The rewarding progression system and strategic depth make it a great choice for fans of tactical gameplay.”
- “While generally stable, some mechanics feel basic, and interactions can occasionally lack the polish seen in larger productions.”
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”
- “With fixes, improved dialogue systems, deeper stealth mechanics, and technical stability, this could be so much better.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The game's story centers on Jonathan, a weary assassin seeking escape from a life of violence, framed within a contained narrative that emphasizes themes of identity and consequence. While the plot unfolds through exploration and dialogue, providing a satisfying journey for fans of retro-inspired design, some players feel it lacks depth and suffers from repetitive missions. Overall, the narrative enhances the gameplay's suspenseful nature, though it could benefit from greater variety and development.
- “Rather than attempting to deliver a sprawling open world or a complex systems-driven sandbox, the game frames itself as a contained story about identity, consequence, and escape from a life defined by violence, using classic design sensibilities to support that theme.”
- “Having grown weary of killing and the moral weight that comes with it, he seeks a way out, only to be tasked with one final mission before earning his freedom.”
- “For players who appreciate retro-inspired design, understated storytelling, and a slower, more deliberate approach to stealth and exploration, it provides a satisfying journey that, while limited in scope, delivers a clear vision and a sense of closure.”
- “Hardly a success story; even the people who own this game weren't interested in it.”
- “Additionally, some repetitive missions could benefit from more variety.”
- “Bugs, glitches, events that don’t trigger, stuck NPCs, missions that fail to register.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
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The game's graphics feature a clean and detailed pixel art style that evokes nostalgia for classic top-down adventure games, enhancing its dark and mysterious atmosphere. However, the limitations of the RPG Maker engine result in poor fullscreen display and lack of HD support, which may disappoint modern gamers seeking higher visual fidelity. Overall, while the art style is praised for its detail and ambiance, technical shortcomings hinder the overall graphical experience.
- “Visually, the game adopts a clean and readable pixel art style that pays homage to classic top-down adventure games.”
- “The art style is detailed and atmospheric, contributing to the game's dark and mysterious ambiance.”
- “Featuring a retro pixel art style, the game offers a challenging blend of puzzles and exploration.”
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- “The game is made in pixel graphics.”
- “The first thing that stands out is the aesthetic.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
The game's atmosphere is effectively established through a detailed art style and an atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the dark and mysterious ambiance. Sound design complements the visuals, guiding player emotions during exploration and tense encounters, creating a cohesive and immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature, supporting the gameplay and enriching the stealth mechanics.
- “The soundtrack is atmospheric and fitting for the game's tone.”
- “The art does not aim for lavish detail, but it succeeds in establishing atmosphere and supporting gameplay readability.”
- “Accompanying sound design and music reinforce this atmosphere, with subdued tracks during exploration and more tense tones during hostile encounters, helping to guide player emotion without overpowering the experience.”
- “It does not attempt to reinvent stealth gameplay or deliver a sweeping narrative epic, but instead offers a cohesive experience centered on atmosphere, intention, and gradual progression.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the overall tone and emotional experience. Subdued tracks during exploration and tense music during encounters help guide player emotions without being overpowering, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- “[b] Atmospheric Soundtrack [/b] The soundtrack is atmospheric and fitting for the game's tone.”
- “[b]Personal Comment[/b] Assassins Guild offers an intriguing and immersive experience with its deep gameplay mechanics, detailed art style, and atmospheric soundtrack.”
- “Accompanying sound design and music reinforce this atmosphere, with subdued tracks during exploration and more tense tones during hostile encounters, helping to guide player emotion without overpowering the experience.”
- “[b] atmospheric soundtrack [/b] the soundtrack is atmospheric and fitting for the game's tone.”
- “[b]personal comment[/b] assassins guild offers an intriguing and immersive experience with its deep gameplay mechanics, detailed art style, and atmospheric soundtrack.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of Kuko/Mustella games has been heavily criticized for relying on unethical practices, such as repackaging premade game templates and assets into low-quality products that are marketed as original games. Reviewers describe these efforts as cash grabs, often involving fake reviews and a pattern of asset flipping, leading to accusations of scam-like behavior in the gaming community.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into cheap, nasty shovelware game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam and cash grab.”
- “Kuko/Mostella games have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked or alternate accounts.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Reviewers suggest that increased character and gear personalization could significantly boost the game's replayability. Additionally, the presence of achievements and hidden secrets contributes positively to the overall replay value, encouraging players to revisit the game.
- “Achievements, secrets, and replay value add depth to the game, making it worth playing multiple times.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes encourages players to replay the game to explore different paths.”
- “Greater personalization of characters and gear would enhance the overall experience and replayability.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its narrative, which, despite lacking deep branching choices, effectively frames Jonathan's journey and the environments he explores. However, the limited player agency may diminish the overall emotional impact of the story.
- “While the narrative is not deeply branching or choice-driven, it provides enough emotional framing to give weight to Jonathan’s journey and the environments he traverses.”
- “And when narrative is the core, that lack of agency can dull the emotional weight.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized due to various technical issues, including bugs, glitches, unresponsive NPCs, and missions that fail to trigger or register properly. These problems have impacted the overall gameplay experience for some users.
- “Personally, I encountered a few technical issues, such as bugs and glitches.”
- “Bugs, glitches, events that don’t trigger, stuck NPCs, missions that fail to register.”