Guardians of Victoria

About

"Guardians of Victoria" is a unique running game set in a steampunk city in the clouds, where you play as the Guardians attempting to stop the notorious Jack the Ripper. The game offers free-roaming movement and a chasing mechanic withJack the Ripper, who moves faster at higher difficulty levels. To stay alive, you must avoid hazards and use different mechanics to navigate the environment.

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Play Modes

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

21%

Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

The game has a unique steampunk aesthetic with visually appealing environments and characters.
The combat system is fast-paced and satisfying, allowing for strategic decision-making.
The game offers a multiplayer mode, adding replayability and excitement to the experience.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, making it nearly unplayable and frustrating.
The controls are unresponsive and the collision detection is inconsistent, leading to frequent deaths.
The menu and interface are poorly designed, making navigation confusing and difficult.

music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
67%
19%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its classical, Victorian-era style and finding it to be the best aspect of an otherwise flawed experience. However, many criticize the soundtrack for being poorly integrated, repetitive, and at times annoying, with issues like overlapping tracks and a lack of cohesion with the game's visuals. Overall, while there are a few standout songs, the music is often overshadowed by technical problems and gameplay shortcomings.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music uses classical-like compositions that you'd expect from the Victorian era, so it's fitting.”
- “I'm not sure everyone will agree with me, but I find the art to be pretty unique and interesting, and the music complements that.”
- “Music that does not fit the game - but at least is the best part of it - terrible gameplay, dysfunctional artwork, and the game does not exit properly - still registers as running in Steam, and even trying to forcefully close it using Steam will not work.”
- “The music is draining and annoying.”
- “Everything looks like inappropriate art and stuff glued together, even the music drives me crazy.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
33%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning steampunk aesthetic and attention to detail, while others criticize the low resolution, flat art style, and garish background that detracts from gameplay. While the visuals are appreciated for their immersive quality, issues like copied environments and a lack of clarity hinder the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight for some, but problematic for others, leading to a divided opinion.
- “The game's visuals are absolutely stunning.”
- “The attention to detail in the steampunk aesthetic is impressive, with beautifully designed environments and characters that bring this alternate Victorian era to life.”
- “The art style perfectly captures the essence of the time period, blending it seamlessly with fantastical elements.”
- “The default game resolution in windowed mode is extremely low, and I can't help but think this game screams 'graphic design is my passion.'”
- “The art style is flat with copied environments across the levels.”
- “The graphics are mediocre but not insufferable... the problem is the background art is garish and distracts from the foreground.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
42%
33%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting significant issues such as bugs, poor controls, and confusing mechanics that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the engaging setting and variety of enemies, others criticize the game's functionality, including glitches and a lack of coherent design that complicates navigation. Overall, the gameplay is seen as flawed and inconsistent, overshadowing its potential.
- “From the moment I entered this steampunk-inspired world, I was captivated by its unique setting and engaging gameplay.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are equally impressive.”
- “The variety of enemies you encounter keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
- “Music that does not fit the game - but at least is the best part of it - terrible gameplay, dysfunctional artwork, and the game does not exit properly - still registers as running in Steam, and even trying to forcefully close it using Steam will not work.”
- “There's text of multiple colors and other miscellaneous UI elements that don't display well against an often multi-color background, a tutorial that lets you fall through the floor as you test poorly explained mechanics, and a settings menu that doesn't remember your settings after you close the game.”
- “Long story short, it's a very glitchy, crashy game with awful art, poor fonts and texts, horrible gameplay, and it somehow still manages to consume more RAM than The Witcher 3 in full 4K resolution with that mod that enhances the hair effects.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The story in "Guardians of Victoria" is praised for its immersive quality and engaging narrative, resonating with themes of perseverance and unexpected life challenges. While some players find the storyline compelling and enjoyable, others express frustration with gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is recommended for fans of steampunk and action-adventure genres due to its strong narrative foundation.
- “One standout feature of Guardians of Victoria is its immersive storyline.”
- “Its stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, and immersive storyline make it a must-play for fans of steampunk and action-adventure games.”
- “I like it; I find this game pretty fun and interesting with a great story behind it!”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and issues with platform physics that detract from the overall experience. While performance has improved, players still encounter freezing in menus and other significant stability problems, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “Even the developer voted this game down, which already on its own tells enough whether you should play this buggy mess or not.”
- “This game is a buggy mess; you can fall through floors, platforms aren't really platforms and are missing the proper physics, and text is hidden behind the level design so you can't read it.”
- “I am a fan of challenging platformers, but this one is hard thanks to some 'broken' things like glitches and environmental issues.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Overall, the game's optimization has improved significantly, leading to better performance; however, users still report occasional freezing issues, particularly in the menu.
- “The game runs much better now, although it can still freeze for a few seconds in the menu.”
- “The optimization has significantly improved the overall performance.”
- “It's like a dementor of performance.”
- “Performance: the game runs much better now; however, it can still freeze for a few seconds in the menu.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers highlight that the game offers an additional layer of excitement, significantly enhancing its replayability and making the overall experience more thrilling.
- “This adds another layer of excitement and replayability to an already thrilling experience.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and engaging, making it hard to put down.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, indicating that players feel exploited and that the game's financial practices are overly aggressive.
- “What a terrible cash grab.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and unfair.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is perceived as inconsistent, with some players finding it amusing while others feel it may not align with the game's intended genre. Overall, it has the potential to be entertaining, but its comedic effectiveness varies among users.
- “This game is packed with hilarious moments that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every level a joy to play.”
- “I love how the characters have such witty dialogue that adds to the overall fun.”