Clicker Guardians
- January 8, 2024
- Quantumfrog
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamCommunity About the Game Join the ranks of the Clicker Guardians in this thrilling idle clicker. Together with warriors, mages and rogues, you’ll embark on an epic journey to save the realm from an ancient evil. You’ll battle hordes of monsters and powerful bosses using a variety of weapons and abilities. It all starts with a single click!Plays Like a Clicker, Feels Like an RPG Amass mountains o…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Clicker Guardians features a colorful and charming voxel art style, enhancing the overall visual experience.
- The game offers a blend of idle and active gameplay, allowing players to engage with both mechanics and customize their character builds through skill trees and crafting.
- Despite the presence of microtransactions, players can earn enough in-game currency through gameplay to progress without feeling pressured to spend real money.
- The game suffers from heavy microtransactions and a pay-to-win model, making progression significantly slower for free-to-play players.
- Many players have reported bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including issues with skills not functioning correctly and progress resets.
- The game's progression system can become tedious and linear, with a lack of meaningful content and variety in gameplay as players reach higher levels.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a blend of idle mechanics and RPG elements, appealing to both active players and idle enthusiasts. While it features simple mechanics and stunning graphics, some players find the gameplay loop lacking in depth and cumbersome at times. The inclusion of skill trees and item creation adds strategic depth, but the initial character selection can lead to frustration if players feel locked into a playstyle that doesn't suit them.
“Now, for my overall review: the game strikes a perfect balance between idle and interactive gameplay, catering to both active players and enthusiasts of idle gaming like myself.”
“Clicker Guardians has a cool alignment between captivating idle game and complex RPG gameplay.”
“The graphics were stunning and the gameplay was smooth and intuitive.”
“The crux is that there is simply no interesting feature or game mechanics that happen with each game ascension.”
“Playing the game feels far too cumbersome considering how simple the premise of the gameplay loop is, even for an idle game.”
“Quite a lot of games like this have boss timer mechanics, but they also have two other submechanics.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their bright, colorful, and charming retro voxel aesthetic, reminiscent of Minecraft and Lego. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere created by the visuals, which are complemented by appealing music and sound effects. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's allure and enjoyment, though some feel there is potential for further improvement in crafting elements.
“A very lovely and colorful clicker RPG game. I really like the voxel graphics; they are very charming and nice to look at.”
“Different kinds of equipment are only for visuals.”
“Clicker Guardians has a bright and colorful art style with a retro voxel aesthetic.”
“The graphics, reminiscent of Minecraft, coupled with aesthetically pleasing music and battle sounds, create an immersive atmosphere.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting its versatility for both idle and active playstyles, making it enjoyable for those who like to multitask, such as reading manga while grinding. The initial fun of the game is highlighted, although some players find themselves grinding late into the night. Overall, the grind is seen as a positive feature that enhances the gaming experience.
“There is quite a lot more, but even while I'm grinding on my idle build, it's 3 AM and I should be sleeping...”
“Whether you prefer grinding idle or actively playing like a clicker fiend, the game accommodates both playstyles.”
“Real good AFK game; you can read manga while grinding. This game is fun at the start too.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the enjoyable tracks, particularly in certain stages and the immersive atmosphere it creates, others feel that it doesn't compensate for the game's overall shortcomings. Overall, the music is noted as a positive aspect, enhancing the experience despite the game's flaws.
“The graphics, reminiscent of Minecraft, coupled with aesthetically pleasing music and battle sounds, create an immersive atmosphere.”
“Everything so far is A+; music, graphics, style, pacing, crafting, learning curve, and creativity.”
“The music in a clicker game isn't that bad; the mine theme goes hard.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as aggressive, leading to concerns about its long-term viability and intentions, with some users labeling it as a potential cash grab rather than a genuine project.
“The monetization model feels aggressive, especially in version 0.1.”
“I appreciate that the game offers a fair balance between free content and paid options.”
“The in-game purchases are optional and don't hinder the overall experience.”
“Monetization seems aggressive (for game version 0.1 it definitely is).”
“I don't have experience with QuantumFrog outside of this game, so I cannot speak to whether or not this will be a long-term project for them or a quick cash grab, especially since this project is a 're-imagining' of another project of theirs, 'Epic Guardian'.”
“Just another cash grabber, ignore this trash.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story has captivated players, keeping them engaged with its twists and turns; however, a recent patch has severely disrupted gameplay, particularly affecting daily quests, leading to frustration among users.
“I found myself lost in the storyline for hours on end, eagerly anticipating the next twist or turn.”
“They did a patch that completely broke the entire game and the ability to do the daily quests, which they won't fix.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by graphics reminiscent of Minecraft, combined with aesthetically pleasing music and battle sounds, resulting in an immersive experience for players.
“The graphics, reminiscent of Minecraft, coupled with aesthetically pleasing music and battle sounds, create an immersive atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its perceived shortcomings, with players finding it amusingly poor rather than genuinely entertaining.
