Guardians of the Ashes
- January 16, 2020
- Mature Games
- 9h median play time
"Guardians of the Ashes" is a single-player Erotic Role Playing game with a good story, outstanding game mechanics, and masterful visuals. As a rookie female soldier with lost memory, you must investigate criminals in a deserted city and uncover secret ruins, where you'll encounter demons and unravel the true origins of the world as "The Chosen One," protecting it from destruction.
PC
Reviews
- The game offers fun combat mechanics and a variety of characters to upgrade, making it engaging for players.
- For its low price, the game provides decent graphics and an interesting story, with some enjoyable boss battles.
- Despite its flaws, the game has potential and is enjoyable for casual play, especially with the added adult content DLC.
- The controls are poorly designed and not intuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, making it feel unfinished and rushed.
- Level design is often repetitive and lacks depth, with some players finding the gameplay boring and grindy.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, featuring simple yet fair mechanics and enjoyable boss fights, though some players find it repetitive and occasionally buggy. While the character design is appealing, the execution of gameplay can feel lacking, with issues like similar monster designs and performance problems noted. Overall, the game offers a solid experience with room for customization, but it may not fully satisfy all players due to its execution and length.
“DLC aside, the game itself is surprisingly fun. I enjoy the storyline and the gameplay; there's a tiny bug here and there, but nothing too crazy to the point it makes the game broken or boring.”
“Had fun on both difficulties; world levels have really enjoyable designs/graphics, easy mechanics, and challenging boss fights during the first playthrough.”
“Awesome gameplay.”
“The gameplay is just... too boring.”
“If you want to know about the gameplay, it's okay, but some monsters are just a pain to deal with.”
“Gameplay is chunky and choppy.”
- story25 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally viewed as simplistic and somewhat disconnected from the gameplay, with some animated scenes that feel like an afterthought. While it has its enjoyable moments and a cute aesthetic, many reviewers note that it lacks depth and originality, often feeling like a standard narrative without significant side quests or character development. Overall, the story serves its purpose but does not elevate the game beyond its fun combat and graphics.
“I liked the story and the action elements in the game, and I felt the DLC was just an add-on.”
“This game is full of fun combat, beautiful graphics, fun music, and an interesting story.”
“The story is cute and the artwork for the characters is done really well.”
“It has nothing to do with the story and is just an afterthought.”
“Each girl has 2 animated scenes (10 in all) and they have nothing to do with the story.”
“The story is nothing special but it gets it going.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, featuring high-contrast environments and appealing character designs. However, some users note issues with optimization, leading to the need for lower settings on capable hardware, as well as occasional graphical glitches and awkward physics. Overall, while the visuals are considered impressive, there are areas for improvement, particularly in performance and UI design.
“The graphics are amazing, with high contrast and highly detailed environments.”
“This game is full of fun combat, beautiful graphics, fun music, and an interesting story.”
“The story is cute and the artwork for the characters is done really well.”
“Character graphics and physics sometimes look worse.”
“Once you get past some of the bugs (mostly graphical glitches) and awkward collision detection when it comes to moving around areas that are congested with features (like trees, rocks, narrow walkways), you can see this game for what it is - one part Diablo clone, one part twin-stick shooter bullet hell arena.”
“The in-game graphics are 3D and look decent.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its ability to enhance the overall experience, creating a chill yet serious atmosphere. The soundtrack is described as fitting and enjoyable, complementing the game's visuals and combat effectively, although some consider it to be average. Overall, the music adds a positive touch to the gameplay, contributing to the game's immersive qualities.
“This game is full of fun combat, beautiful graphics, fun music, and an interesting story.”
“That gives it that extra touch with an amazing game soundtrack and art styles.”
“And the way how the soundtrack makes you feel chilled and serious at the same time is just awesome!”
“The music is normal, the story is nothing that has not been seen already, and the graphics work for the type of game it is.”
“Music is fine and the hentai part is well still not see it even you don't believe it so I will give it an okay, sadly this game could work great with better balanced battles, class cause have an interesting gameplay but that ending boss battles have to say a big nope.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues that force them to lower graphics settings despite having capable hardware. Many feel that the developers neglected essential optimization processes, which detracts from the overall experience and potential of the game. Overall, the lack of optimization has led to a negative reception among users, impacting their willingness to support the developers.
“This game has much potential with nice gameplay and engaging story, but there are some problems to solve for now, such as character control or performance.”
“I do not understand how someone could put so much work into making this a good-looking and fun game and not conduct basic cleanup and optimization afterward.”
“The game has beautiful graphics but is so poorly optimized that you have to run it on way lower settings than what you generally would for the hardware in your build.”
“I do not understand how someone could put so much work into making this a good looking and fun playing game and not conduct basic cleanup and optimization afterward.”
“This game requires optimization to run on 'regular folk' computers, and until that happens, this will get a negative.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding; some enjoy the fast-paced melee attacks and the potential for character enhancement, while others find the process tedious and wish for more engaging options, such as re-fighting bosses for extra rewards. The game offers an "adventure" mode that allows players to focus on the story without the need for grinding.
“Only thing I wish for was the ability to refight the bosses for extra souls to just have fun grinding up an OP character rather than grinding the creeps and selling your healing seeds.”
“Before starting a new game, you must choose one of two game modes; in 'adventure' mode, you can 'enjoy the story' and forego grinding.”
“I found movement to be tedious, and I found myself wanting to use the 'WASD' keys time and time again.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits several stability issues, primarily characterized by graphical glitches and awkward collision detection in congested areas, which can hinder gameplay. While some players find it enjoyable despite these bugs, others feel that the current state of the game is too problematic to recommend.
“Once you get past some of the bugs (mostly graphical glitches) and awkward collision detection when it comes to moving around areas that are congested with features (like trees, rocks, narrow walkways), you can see this game for what it is - one part Diablo clone, isometric ARPG, and one part twin-stick shooter bullet hell arena.”
“Honestly, I can't recommend the game in this state - buggy and clunky controls.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its passion and creativity, providing players with plenty of amusing content. However, some users note that there are current issues that need addressing, which may affect the overall experience.
“They always make a funny game with passion.”
“At its current state, the game has some weird issues that need to be fixed, but there are a lot of funny things to enjoy.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The character design in the game is praised for its cuteness, although players note that the characters appear quite small during gameplay, which may limit their impact on character development.
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with them.”
“I was disappointed by how little the characters evolve throughout the game; their arcs are predictable and uninspired.”
“Despite the appealing character designs, the gameplay doesn't allow for meaningful growth or change in the characters.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game features a compelling atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay experience, contributing to its immersive quality.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
“The combination of sound design and visuals creates a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
