BOSSGARD

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BOSSGARD is a single player and multiplayer casual action adventure game. It was developed by Sand Sailor Studio and was released on May 21, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Bossgard is a local or online multiplayer fighting game that supports up to 6 players. Choose to play as a powerful boss, battling against a team of Vikings, or join the Vikings and team up to take down the boss. With fast-paced action and a variety of unique bosses to choose from, Bossgard offers a fun and frantic experience for players of all skill levels."

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gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and fun asymmetrical multiplayer experience where one player controls a powerful boss while others play as vikings, creating engaging gameplay dynamics.
The art style is colorful and cartoonish, which adds to the overall charm and appeal of the game, making it visually enjoyable.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and are actively working on improvements, which gives hope for future updates and enhancements.

The multiplayer experience is severely hampered by a lack of players, making it difficult to find games or join friends, leading to a frustrating experience.
The progression system is overly grindy, requiring excessive playtime to unlock characters and content, which detracts from the enjoyment of a party game.
Many players report issues with controls and gameplay mechanics, including clunky controls, poor hit detection, and a confusing user interface, which can lead to a frustrating experience.

gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, particularly in multiplayer settings, with a variety of characters and mechanics that allow for different playstyles. However, many players note issues such as a lack of depth in mechanics, frustrating boss targeting, and the need for better controls and hitbox management. While the game shows promise and offers enjoyable moments, it currently suffers from grindy elements and a lack of online matchmaking, leading to a mixed reception overall.
- “Fun gameplay as a Viking or the wacky boss to the beat of a great soundtrack provides a potential for hours of playtime for you and up to 5 other friends.”
- “Good gameplay for the casual and the connoisseur alike.”
- “But I can recommend it for being a quick in-and-out gameplay filled with action and a very interesting presentation.”
- “The boss targeting mechanic is too fast, and the boss's laser cuts through the entire field, leaving no room for dodging.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is solid, but so many little annoyances need to be ironed out before I'd consider paying a dime for this game.”
- “That aside, the gameplay is pretty basic, dull, and very grindy, as you only get one boss and two vikings for free, and everything else you need to grind away for.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
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The graphics in Bossgard are widely praised for their vibrant, cartoonish low-poly art style, which many players find visually appealing and well-executed. While some critiques mention a lack of detail in certain areas, the overall aesthetic, including colorful textures and unique character designs, contributes to a fun and engaging visual experience. However, there are reports of bugs and limited graphic options that could detract from the experience for some players.
- “The art style of the game is fantastic and very unique.”
- “Very polished game with beautiful low poly graphics and excellent colored textures.”
- “The low-poly yet high-detail and lusciously colorful visuals here are mouth-watering for fans of more cartoon-y aesthetics, and the selection of zany off-the-wall stages fully utilizes this awesome-ly slick and playful presentation.”
- “Improve graphics; the 'rough' style doesn't translate to the gameplay.”
- “Literally everything from the clunky, nonsensical control scheme to the dyslexic and non-intuitive user interface and heads-up display to the downright lazy graphics and shaders to the boring music... to the fact that you're locked out of multiplayer.”
- “Pre-game lobbies and post-game screens are pretty buggy, missing visuals when you try to load into them.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall experience. The need to repeatedly grind for characters, abilities, and rewards leads to a sense of monotony, especially given the limited initial options and the randomness of loot drops. While the game has potential, its heavy reliance on grinding makes it feel poorly designed and unengaging for many users.
- “The game is extremely grindy.”
- “Sure, it was cool the first time I went in, but going in every time I got 500 favor for a level made the whole thing tedious.”
- “Now you have to grind just to unlock new characters, new abilities, new maps, or new bosses, and instead of guaranteed loot from gaining favor from the gods, now it's randomized loot chests, which I hate in grindy games.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its ability to enhance the chaotic atmosphere, providing an enjoyable backdrop for gameplay, particularly in multiplayer settings. However, some users criticize the music as boring and lacking in variety, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack is both great to listen to in the background and incredibly fitting into the whole chaotic craziness theme of the game.”
- “Fun gameplay as a Viking or the wacky boss to the beat of a great soundtrack provides a potential for hours of playtime for you and up to 5 other friends.”
- “Music: 8 (beautiful)”
- “The music is boring and lacks any real engagement.”
- “There is a noticeable lack of music and sound design.”
- “Everything from the clunky controls to the lazy graphics is compounded by the uninspiring music.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing graphics and entertaining gameplay, particularly in the context of playing as a Viking or facing off against a powerful boss. Players find the overall experience to be fun and engaging, contributing to a lighthearted atmosphere.
- “The graphics are funny, and the gameplay is enjoyable, making it a great experience overall!”
- “Nice style, funny, and fun to play as one of the five Vikings while battling against the boss!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is considered average, with players expressing a desire for a more developed narrative before engaging in gameplay as a boss character. Overall, the feedback suggests that the story needs improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The cooperative story mode adds a unique layer to the gameplay experience.”
- “The narrative is engaging and keeps players invested throughout.”
- “I wish the story was more developed before I could play as a boss and unleash chaos.”
- “Coop story.”
- “[h1][b]☯ story : 6[/b] ([i]average[/i])[/h1]”
- “But you guys really need to put the story before I could play as a boss and slaughter everyone.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its strong optimization, achieving around 120fps at 4K resolution on a GTX 1070 Ti. However, as it is still in early access, players may encounter bugs and should be prepared for ongoing changes in content and optimization.
- “At 4K resolution, on a GTX 1070 Ti, achieving around 120 FPS. This game is well optimized in terms of performance.”
- “As an early access release, you may experience bugs; however, the developers are actively working on content, interface, and optimization changes.”
- “As an early access release, you may experience bugs; content, interface, and optimization changes. If you are not excited to play the title in its current state and help support the title to full release by reporting bugs and requesting additional content, you may want to wait for further development.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.”
- “Despite the interesting concept, the game suffers from poor optimization, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for significant bugs, particularly in the menus and pre/post-game screens, which often fail to display necessary information and visuals. Overall, players have described the experience as a "buggy mess."
- “When finally entering a normal game, the menus tend to be buggy and do not display all the information they are supposed to.”
- “Pre-game lobbies and post-game screens are pretty buggy, missing visuals when you try to load into them.”
- “It was a buggy mess.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a monetization model that avoids paid DLC and microtransactions, which has been positively received by users.
- “They have stated that there will be no paid DLC or microtransactions.”
- “The monetization model is player-friendly, focusing on fair practices.”
- “I appreciate that they prioritize gameplay over aggressive monetization strategies.”
- “They claim there will be no paid DLC or microtransactions, but the in-game store suggests otherwise.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend more to enjoy the full experience.”
- “Despite promises of a fair pricing model, the constant prompts to purchase in-game currency are frustrating.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's balanced design and the significant replay value it offers, primarily due to the ability to unlock various skins for both bosses and vikings as they continue to play. This feature enhances the overall experience and encourages repeated gameplay.
- “This will give the title much more replayability.”
- “The game feels very balanced and has lots of replay value since the more you play, the more skins you'll unlock for both bosses and vikings alike.”
- “This will give the title much more replayability (these are already in progress).”