Guardians of Victoria

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"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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Single-Player

21%

Audience ScoreBased on 192 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

music8 negative mentions

The game has a unique steampunk aesthetic that captivates players with its visuals.
Some players found the music to be enjoyable and fitting for the game's theme.
There is potential for the game to improve, as some players appreciate the concept and are hopeful for future updates.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, making it nearly unplayable and causing significant performance issues.
Menus and controls are poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration for players.
Many players reported that the game does not close properly, continuing to run in the background and consuming system resources.

music
42 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 inconsistent, annoying, and poorly integrated with the gameplay, leading to a sense of incompleteness. Overall, while there are a few standout tracks, the general consensus is that the music does not effectively enhance the game.
- “The music uses classical-like music from what you'd expect from a Victorian era, so it's fitting.”
- “The parts I like are the music and the art.”
- “I'm not sure everyone will agree with me on this, but I find the art to be pretty unique and interesting, and the music complements that.”
- “The music is draining and annoying.”
- “The soundtrack is very bad; it has no sense.”
- “Everything looks like inappropriate art and stuff glued together; even the music drives me crazy.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
41%
17%
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 distracts from gameplay. Many players find the visuals to be a highlight, yet they also note issues with clarity and coherence in the environments, which can hinder navigation. Overall, the graphics are seen as a blend of impressive design and frustrating execution.
- “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
24 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 a glitchy performance and a lack of coherent visual design. Overall, the gameplay is seen as flawed, requiring improvement to match the game's 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.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is full of bugs.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The story of "Guardians of Victoria" is highlighted as a standout feature, praised for its immersive and engaging narrative that resonates with themes of perseverance and unexpected life challenges. While some players find the gameplay lacking, the overall storyline is considered fun and interesting, particularly appealing to fans of steampunk and action-adventure genres.
- “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!”
- “I'm stuck at choosing mission/difficulty where 'next'/'play' doesn't work.”
- “They had some kind of story worked out.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and broken mechanics that significantly hinder gameplay. Players experience issues such as falling through floors, improper physics, and hidden text, leading to frustration. While performance has improved slightly, occasional freezes still occur, leaving many to question the overall playability of the game.
- “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 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.”
- “On top of that, the game plays and controls are very buggy at times, making your death even easier.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The game's optimization has improved significantly, leading to better overall performance; however, users still report occasional freezing for a few seconds in the menu, indicating that some issues persist.
- “Performance: the game runs much better now; however, it can still freeze for a few seconds in the menu.”
- “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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find that the game offers significant replayability, enhancing the overall excitement and thrill of the experience.
- “This adds another layer of excitement and replayability to an already thrilling experience.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, indicating that players feel exploited and dissatisfied with the game's financial practices.
- “What a terrible cash grab.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted to be a standout feature, with players finding it amusing regardless of the genre it claims to represent. Overall, it successfully delivers a comedic experience that enhances gameplay.

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