Guardian of Lore
- May 18, 2021
- Round2Games
Get on SteamIn "Guardian of Lore" , play as Prince Sayri and preserve the memories of ancient civilizations by exploring beautifully crafted 2.5D worlds based on Native-American folktales. As a bookworm battle mage, utilize unique spell casting and combat systems to traverse each level and customize your gameplay. Your knowledge is power; use it to battle an evil invader army and save stories from destruction.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Playstation 5
Windows
Xbox One
Linux
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features great ideas and unique storytelling that highlights various Latin American cultures.
- The art design and music are praised for their quality, enhancing the overall experience.
- Boss battles are challenging and well-designed, providing a fun gameplay loop.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and poor mechanics, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Controls are often criticized, especially when using a keyboard, making the game less enjoyable.
- There is a lack of essential features like a 'load from save' option, which hinders the overall user experience.
- story18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game features a unique storytelling approach, with each level presented as a storybook that explores different native cultures of Latin America. Players must read and preserve the legends to prevent them from being forgotten, which adds an engaging layer of interaction. The combination of stunning art, fitting music, and excellent voice acting enhances the overall experience, making it both entertaining and culturally enriching.
“But the unique storytelling and exploration of the various versions of stories makes this game unique enough to be worth a purchase.”
“It's wonderfully animated, and there is this element of having to learn the story in order to get things to work out correctly every time. It's inspiring in both how it was executed as well as the message of keeping the memories of the past alive, especially when those histories are threatened.”
“Each book contains a story from a different native culture of Latin America, and your objective is to read the legend ahead of time, and then go through the book, making sure the story does not get re-written and forgotten.”
“Its wonderfully animated and there is this having to learn the story element in order to get things to work out correctly every time... it's inspiring in both how it was executed as well as the message of keeping the memories of the past alive and acting especially when those histories are threatened.”
“Each level is a storybook that takes place over several screens.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to complement the storytelling and environment, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of excellent sound effects and a beautiful art design, noting that both elements contribute significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere.
“The game's art is gorgeous, and the music is quite nice and fits the tone of each story.”
“Excellent story, very good voice acting, the music and sound effects are incredible, the art is wonderful.”
“The music is perfect and it goes really well with the environment of the game.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as simple yet challenging, with a fun risk-reward mechanic involving spell timing. However, players have reported significant issues with controls, particularly on keyboard, leading to frustrating moments where character movement does not respond as expected. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the gameplay experience is marred by bugs and inconsistent mechanics.
“The gameplay is simple but challenging, so I recommend playing with a controller.”
“Love the whole risk-reward with the timing of the spells; really fun gameplay loop.”
“The keyboard controls are terrible, the mechanics are lame, and the graphics are bad. The art style is unappealing, the character you play lacks depth, the voice acting is poor, and the intro requires subtitles because the narration is whispered, even at maximum volume.”
“The game isn't entirely bad; I had some fun moments, but it's incredibly frustrating when you die due to bugs. The mechanics often don't work as intended, causing your character to move in the wrong direction or get knocked back by enemies unexpectedly.”
“The gameplay is plagued by issues like unresponsive controls and mechanics that don't function properly, making it annoying to play. It's disappointing when a game has potential but is held back by these fundamental problems.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviews of the game's graphics are mixed, with some players criticizing the art style and overall visual quality as subpar. However, others appreciate the graphics, particularly during boss battles, noting that they contribute positively to the overall experience.
“The game features a captivating art style that enhances the overall experience.”
“The graphics are impressive, contributing to an engaging storyline.”
“The visuals are stunning, making the boss battles even more enjoyable.”
“The graphics are bad, and the art style is just terrible.”
“The visuals are subpar, making the overall experience less enjoyable.”
“The character models look outdated and lack detail, which detracts from immersion.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report occasional glitches, such as characters executing unexpected jumps across levels, but these issues are generally not seen as significant problems.
“There can be occasional glitches where the character performs weird jumps halfway across the level; I didn't find these to be much of an issue, though.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability through achievements that challenge players to complete levels without taking damage or dying, providing additional content for those seeking a more difficult experience.
“There are also achievements for beating bosses with no damage and passing an entire level without dying, so if you want extra challenge content, it's there for some replayability.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight that the character development is particularly notable during boss fights, where the unique and impressive character designs contribute to both the visual appeal and the challenge of the encounters.
