Garshasp: The Monster Slayer

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Garshasp: The Monster Slayer is an action-packed game set in ancient Persia. As the legendary hero Garshasp, players battle against formidable mythical creatures using powerful weapons and combos. Explore vast environments, solve puzzles, and upgrade abilities to vanquish the forces of darkness.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 300 reviews

story16 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a unique art style and some decent music, providing a visually appealing experience.
Combat is easy to learn and can be satisfying, with the ability to chain finishers and upgrade weapons.
Despite its flaws, the game can be enjoyable for fans of hack and slash genres, especially at a low price.

The controls are unresponsive and clunky, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to manage.
The camera angles are fixed and often problematic, leading to disorienting gameplay and difficulty in navigating environments.
The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, including crashes and poor hit detection, detracting from the overall experience.

story
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
50%
19%
The story of "Garshasp" is generally considered weak and unengaging, with many reviewers noting its lack of depth, poor voice acting, and reliance on clichés. While some appreciate the simple plot and its mythological roots, the overall narrative fails to captivate, often feeling forgettable and underdeveloped. Despite decent graphics and gameplay, the story does not leave a lasting impression, making it a secondary aspect of the game.
- “The story is simple but good enough, and the gameplay and graphics are also good enough.”
- “The graphics are okay and the sound is great; the story is also good, though it could be a little more than just a story about a hero seeking revenge on an evil dude who wants to rule the world, but it is still good.”
- “This is a story of an Iranian mythological god.”
- “The narrator pops in sometimes, but he sounds boring and you can just forget the story.”
- “The story is told via poor cutscenes and clumsy infodumps.”
- “Boring story, boring character, boring narrator, and boring action.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
58%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the art style and monster designs are appealing, the overall quality is outdated and reminiscent of PlayStation 1 visuals. Despite some decent elements for its age, such as color and atmosphere, the game suffers from poor textures, graphical glitches, and performance issues, leading to a generally unpolished experience. Overall, the graphics are considered passable but fail to impress, especially when compared to modern standards.
- “The graphics are surprisingly good too!!”
- “Picture a capable God of War clone with an amazingly beautiful atmosphere, great graphics, and overall fun gameplay.”
- “The story is simple but good enough and the gameplay and graphics are also good enough.”
- “The game is full of bugs, unpolished, and the graphics look old enough to be a PlayStation One game.”
- “The first thing gamers will find is that the graphics are nowhere near the level of the screenshots.”
- “Outdated graphics even for a 2011 game.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
60%
15%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its easy-to-learn mechanics and fun combat, while others criticize it for being sluggish, repetitive, and plagued by control issues. Comparisons to "God of War" highlight both its potential and shortcomings, particularly in terms of engaging enemies and responsive controls. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable hack-and-slash elements, it suffers from design flaws and technical glitches that detract from the experience.
- “The gameplay is fun and involves slashing and dicing your enemy.”
- “[b]Pros[/b]: The gameplay is easy to learn: you get light and heavy attacks, which you combine with your blocking, jumping, and grabbing moves.”
- “Picture a capable God of War clone with an amazingly beautiful atmosphere, great graphics, overall fun gameplay, but a completely forgettable story and terrible voice acting.”
- “What lazy gameplay design forgets to assign a button to the dodge move?”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is sluggish and clumsy, graphics glitches aplenty, and on top of that too many bugs that cause the game to be impassable in places.”
- “Awful controls, terrible voice acting, boring gameplay.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, clunky controls, and a problematic camera that detracts from the overall experience. Players have encountered significant gameplay issues, including graphics glitches and unresponsive mechanics, making certain sections nearly impassable. Despite some improvements since launch, the game remains plagued by stability problems that hinder enjoyment.
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is sluggish and clumsy, graphics glitches aplenty, and on top of that too many bugs that cause the game to be impassable in places.”
- “It could have been good but it is buggy as hell, with unresponsive controls and camera.”
- “No, not because I suck (yeah, I heard that), but because it's buggy (enemies spawning on the main character) and it has a terrible camera that spins at the worst moments... and don't get me started on the hit detection.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its unintentionally hilarious script and low-budget charm, which many players find endearing. Users appreciate the comedic elements, such as quirky character interactions and amusing gameplay moments, making the experience enjoyable despite its flaws. Overall, the humor adds a unique and entertaining layer to the game.
- “Watch a speedrun of the game, and then blast through it with the fun skips you've learned, while enjoying the great narration of its unintentionally hilarious script.”
- “Hilariously low budget, but honestly, it's not that bad.”
- “Funny thing is, the game will not let me start it up because it itself is a monster (I guess?) and I cannot slay it.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is generally described as decent, with a few standout tracks that players particularly enjoyed, especially one at the beginning of the third part. While it may not be groundbreaking, it complements the game's overall experience without detracting from it. Overall, the audio quality is considered satisfactory for the game's age.
- “Music is okay, there were 1-2 cool tracks, especially I loved that one at the beginning of the 3rd part of the game; that was truly awesome.”
- “It has a unique visual style and some decent music and voice-over work.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Character development in the game is notably lacking, with minimal story progression and superficial character design that detracts from the overall experience. Players seeking rich narratives and character growth may find this title unsatisfactory, suggesting that RPGs would better fulfill those expectations.
- “The game is also relatively short with little character development and story.”
- “So if character development and story are very important to you, an RPG might be a better option for you.”
- “Character design is pretty sad, too, and you'll spend each facial closeup of cinematic scenes wondering how Garshasp's forehead creates a frown that would shame a Klingon.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its stunning graphics and beautiful design, creating an engaging environment. However, it lacks the intense emotional depth and satisfaction found in similar titles, leading to a somewhat forgettable overall experience.
- “Picture a capable God of War clone with an amazingly beautiful atmosphere and great graphics, overall fun gameplay.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive and captivating, drawing you into the world.”
- “The game's environment is rich and detailed, creating a truly engaging atmosphere.”
- “It feels like it's trying to be God of War but without any of the brutal satisfaction or atmosphere.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be dull and tedious, leading to a frustrating combat experience.
- “Combat feels dull and tedious.”
- “Lousy and tedious.”
- “Combat feels dull and tedious.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for significant performance issues, with multiple users reporting similar problems that affect gameplay.
- “There are significant performance issues that hinder the overall experience.”
- “The game suffers from frequent performance issues that make it frustrating to play.”
- “I encountered numerous performance issues that affected my enjoyment of the game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story, characters, narrator, and action to be unengaging and dull, leading to a lack of emotional investment.
- “Boring story, boring characters, boring narrator, and boring action.”
- “Boring story, boring characters, boring narrator, and boring action.”