Guardians of Hyelore

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Guardians of Hyelore is a single player casual action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Megaglope Studios and was released on September 29, 2021. It received negative reviews from players.

Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is a good auto battler without any microtransactions, making it a better choice than many free-to-play games.
It offers a massive amount of progression and customization options, which can be engaging for players.
The game is simple and fun to play, especially for those looking for a laid-back experience.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, making it frustrating and unplayable at times.
It feels repetitive and lacks variety, leading to boredom after a short period of play.
There are numerous technical issues, including bugs and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay in this title features occasional slowdown during intense battles, though it generally does not detract from the experience. While it lacks innovative elements within the genre, it provides a balance between relaxation and active engagement, appealing to fans of auto-battlers.
- “If you like the auto-battler genre because they're relaxing to play, but don't want something that feels too detached from having active gameplay, this is a really good mix.”
- “There's a bit of slowdown in the most intense battles, but it doesn't happen terribly often and it doesn't affect gameplay much.”
- “There's a bit of slowdown in the most intense battles; it doesn't happen terribly often, and it doesn't affect gameplay much.”
- “Gameplay issues:”
- “Gameplay offers exactly 0 fresh ideas to the genre, and you spend most of each map waiting for the suffering to end.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Guardians of Hylore is praised for its lack of microtransactions, offering a straightforward gaming experience reminiscent of mobile real-time strategy games without the typical monetization pitfalls.
- “Guardians of Hylore is a time-wasting real-time strategy game in the style of a mobile game but without microtransactions.”
- “Guardians of Hylore is a time-wasting real-time strategy game that feels like a mobile game, but it lacks microtransactions.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating and feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I was disappointed to find that progress is heavily gated behind paywalls, which ruins the overall experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game enjoyable but criticize its short length and numerous bugs, suggesting that enhancing replayability and addressing technical issues would improve the overall experience.
- “The game was fun but very short and very buggy. I would recommend it if they added some replayability and fixed the bugs.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's really no reason to go back. The lack of replayability makes it feel like a one-time experience.”
- “I enjoyed the story, but after completing it, I found no incentive to replay. The game needs more content to keep players coming back.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in both the campaign and arena modes to be excessive and slow-paced, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “The campaign and arena modes are both extremely grindy and feel like they're in slow motion.”
- “Grinding in this game is tedious and takes away from the overall enjoyment.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a chore rather than a fun experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is enjoyable but suffers from significant bugs that detract from the experience. Reviewers suggest that improvements in stability and the addition of replayability would enhance its overall appeal.
- “Game was fun but very short and very buggy. I would recommend it if they added some replayability and fixed the bugs.”
- “Very buggy, some I encountered:”