Guardian Chronicle

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Guardian Chronicle is a multiplayer tactical role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by PixelCruise and was released on March 23, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Defend against a swarm of enemies by placing random guardians on a battlefield. You can present various strategies and tactics based on the combination of guardians you are using as each guardian has a unique skill. Defeat your opponent and claim victory with your personal set of guardians!

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 214 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Engaging tower defense gameplay with strategic depth and a variety of characters and abilities.
Visually appealing with nice artwork and animations, making it enjoyable to play.
Offers both PvP and co-op modes, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences.

Heavily pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
Repetitive gameplay with limited maps and modes, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
Issues with account management and game stability, including reports of lost accounts and performance problems.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
69%
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The gameplay of this tower defense game is characterized by its unique gacha mechanics and a blend of PvP and co-op PvE elements, which can be engaging initially but often leads to repetitive experiences due to the reliance on upgrades and meta decks. While some players appreciate the depth and strategic aspects, many criticize the pay-to-win elements and the grind required to remain competitive, suggesting that the game may not sustain long-term interest without significant investment. Overall, the gameplay is fun but marred by issues related to monetization and a lack of innovation.
- “It is a fun tower defense game with an interesting tower upgrading mechanic.”
- “This tower defense game has quite unique gameplay with the gacha feature in it.”
- “The gameplay is surprisingly deep for what appears to be just a gacha phone game.”
- “Gameplay is extremely simple as well and feels like the only times you lose is because the enemy had more upgrades or got a bunch of producing units at the start and just soared ahead quickly.”
- “Gameplay gets repetitive; meta decks change every update, so you have to put a lot of effort and/or money to stay competitive.”
- “It does nothing to change any of the gameplay or bring any excitement to this cash grab.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
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The game's story mode, added later, features a cliche narrative presented through visual novel cutscenes, but suffers from imperfect translation and lacks replayability due to no endgame content. While there is a variety of content including PvP and PvE modes, many players feel the story is overshadowed by the grind for in-game currency and competitive play, leaving little incentive to engage with the narrative. Overall, the story aspect is seen as a weak point, with players expressing a desire for a more compelling and cohesive experience.
- “Tower defense f2p game with nice artwork, daily tasks, grinding in-game currency and upgrading your 'towers' stats. Later, the devs added a story mode, which enhanced the experience alongside the main competitive and co-op modes.”
- “✅ Plenty of content: story, PvP, PvE, daily tower (challenge mode), events.”
- “The game features a rich narrative that adds depth to the gameplay, making the experience more engaging.”
- “Cliché story, told in visual novel cut-outs, text dumps.”
- “Game is missing a story mode and a solo PvE mode.”
- “If you have the more expensive deck, you win, end of story.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being heavily pay-to-win and featuring predatory microtransactions, including options to boost ranks through ad viewing. While some players appreciate the absence of ads, many feel that the game is incomplete and relies on unethical practices to encourage spending, ultimately detracting from the overall experience.
- “Gameplay consists of PvP or co-op PvE tower defense gameplay with a card/upgrade system added for microtransactions and grind.”
- “I'd have to play every day to get daily rewards (like a mobile app), but I'm not complaining, as there are no ads!”
- “These simple games with in-game microtransactions allow you to speed things up or increase your chances of getting better items, but the outcome is still largely dependent on your own effort and choices.”
- “Well, it's been a few months now and the game is still incomplete, but now it has even more predatory microtransactions.”
- “Unethical developers and malware aside, the game is heavily pay-to-win and loaded with predatory microtransactions.”
- “It does nothing to change any of the gameplay or bring any excitement to this cash grab.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics of the game are praised for their nice artwork, particularly the anime/manga style, which enhances the overall aesthetic experience. While the visuals are considered stellar, some players feel that they are overshadowed by the game's monetization strategies. Overall, the graphics are described as good enough to complement the enjoyable gameplay, making it appealing to fans of the tower defense genre.
- “Tower defense free-to-play game with nice artwork, daily tasks, grinding in-game currency, and upgrading your tower stats. The later addition of a story mode was a nice touch, but the main competitive and cooperative modes were the most fun.”
- “This mobile app consists of a tower defense game with anime/manga artwork.”
- “Great artwork.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, especially for those unwilling to spend real money to enhance their experience. While the game features enjoyable competitive and cooperative modes, the reliance on grinding for in-game currency and upgrades can lead to frustration, particularly due to bugs and a perceived pay-to-win model.
- “It's too buggy, spend real money to have better characters, takes a long time grinding to get what you want.”
- “If you don't cough up money, it will take a very, very, very, very long time grinding.”
- “No thanks, I am not into pay-to-win and endless grinding.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of annoyance and amusement, particularly regarding its permission requests, which some players find entertaining. Overall, while it can be funny and serves as a decent time-waster, some users suggest there are better options available.
- “It runs pretty smooth on my computer, and I think it's annoying and funny at the same time that they ask for permission to grant access to stream and stuff.”
- “It's a funny game, good to waste time!”
- “Funny chill.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character designs and the upgrade system for units, highlighting it as a strong aspect of character development in the game.
- “The character designs and the system for upgrading your units are really impressive.”
- “The depth of character development allows for meaningful choices that impact the story.”
- “I love how each character evolves throughout the game, making their journeys feel personal and engaging.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a decent soundtrack, receiving a score of 7/10, though some players express dislike for the Christmas theme.
- “The soundtrack is decent.”
- “The music is a solid 7/10.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable, but players report significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and a reliance on a stable internet connection. Additionally, there are concerns about the need for real money to enhance gameplay and the lengthy grind required to obtain desired characters.
- “First, this game is enjoyable, but it has issues with being buggy. You better have decent internet to play and some money to spend on it.”
- “It's too buggy. You have to spend real money to get better characters, and it takes a long time to grind for what you want.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been heavily criticized due to the presence of nprotect GameGuard, which is reported to function as spyware/malware, leading to significant performance issues and negatively impacting overall system operation.
- “The developers install spyware/malware in the form of the nProtect GameGuard rootkit that inhibits system performance and can adversely affect the operation of the PC.”
- “Serious performance issues.”