Guidus Zero

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Guidus Zero is a single player role playing game. It was developed by izzle and was released on March 26, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Mysterious Sinkhole "Scar" Long ago, during an era of racial wars fought to control the continent, a massive sinkhole suddenly appeared at its center. Born for unknown reasons, what secrets does this mysterious sinkhole hold? Join the famous explorers of the continent and dive into the unknown to uncover the secrets of the Scar. Real-Time Grid-Based Action Guidus Zero is a real-time grid-b…

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Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

music5 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features great graphics, engaging gameplay, and a unique grid-based combat system that adds depth to the roguelite experience.
Boss fights are exciting and challenging, with a variety of characters that offer distinct gameplay styles and build options.
The game has a charming art style and a captivating soundtrack, making it enjoyable to play despite some technical issues.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including softlocks and input issues, which can significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
There is a lack of quality of life features, such as a save system for mid-run progress, which can lead to frustrating experiences after long runs.
Some mechanics, like character abilities and item interactions, feel unbalanced or poorly designed, leading to moments of unfairness during gameplay.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics, diverse character options, and challenging boss fights that increase in difficulty. While the game offers a unique action roguelike experience, some players find it can become grindy and repetitive after upgrades, and there are areas needing refinement, such as movement and key bindings. Overall, it combines charming visuals with solid mechanics, though some aspects feel like they are still in development.
- “It has great graphics, neat mechanics, super fun gameplay and progression. It has 3 characters to play, each with well-defined and distinctly different gameplay styles. Boss fights are insane and get progressively harder as you increase the difficulty.”
- “It's a really fun action roguelike with decently unique gameplay; there really isn't much else like it out there (that I'm aware of).”
- “One standout feature is how the higher difficulty actually changes the gameplay.”
- “Cause the gameplay can start to feel very grindy and samey after you got upgrades and it's just spamming abilities.”
- “Artistically, it's charming with a fair bit of polish, but mechanically it really feels like it's still in early access.”
- “There are things that need to be refined, movement, key bindings, and some other mechanics.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The game's story is straightforward and easy to follow, featuring a progression where players unlock new characters as they advance. While some players find the narrative somewhat lacking, others appreciate its aesthetics and potential for depth, complemented by a fitting soundtrack and engaging design. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, with hints of interesting quests and replayability.
- “The music fits the stages well, the story is easy to follow, and there are many builds to try.”
- “You start as an elf swordsman and unlock more playable characters as the story progresses.”
- “It's a beautiful, interesting story so far, and it has the potential to actually be really fun.”
- “You follow a storyline and don't you dare get ahead of it, or else you'll be bashing your head against a roadblock every run.”
- “The story is kinda meh in my opinion, but I still liked the aesthetics a lot.”
- “I have 2 quests that I discovered within 5 runs of starting the game.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and fitting integration with the gameplay and story, particularly highlighting standout tracks like the camp and battle themes. However, there are significant concerns regarding persistent audio bugs that have affected the listening experience for several months. Overall, while the soundtrack is considered top-notch and enhances the game's atmosphere, the developers' lack of attention to audio issues has dampened the enjoyment for some players.
- “Moreover, I extremely love the OST at the camp and battle theme in chapter 3.”
- “It has a story, impressive art, a great soundtrack, and a decent amount of replayability.”
- “Most music and audio have been bugged for almost half a year and have been hard to listen to because of that.”
- “The music fits the stages well, the story is easy to follow, and there are many builds to try.”
- “I love the music and pixel art, and it does that wonderful rogue-like thing of letting you put together some pretty busted combinations of upgrades and new gear; some items and abilities are undoubtedly much better than others, but that's pretty par for the course in these types of games.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally appreciate the game's pacing and feel that losses are due to skill rather than grinding for stats or levels. However, some find the gameplay can become tedious and repetitive after acquiring upgrades, leading to a grindy experience, especially in the context of roguelikes where initial struggles are expected. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable mechanics and permanent upgrades, the grind can become a drawback for some players.
- “Although I might still play for a couple of hours, it's getting tedious after a few runs.”
- “The gameplay can start to feel very grindy and samey after you get upgrades, and it's just spamming abilities.”
- “Of course, I know that in roguelikes you start as a scrub, dying repeatedly and grinding until you're worth a damn, but jeez.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game features beautiful pixel graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall aesthetic experience. Players appreciate the distinct visual design of the characters and environments, which complement the engaging gameplay mechanics. While some users noted a desire for voice acting, the graphics remain a standout aspect of the game, contributing to its appeal.
- “It's just a really good mix of recent modern roguelites with a really cute art style, so I highly recommend checking the game out.”
- “And the artwork was very pretty.”
- “- beautiful pixel graphic.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game boasts strong replayability due to its expanding cast of characters and diverse powers, encouraging experimentation and varied gameplay experiences. Players can unlock new characters as they progress, and the inclusion of different bosses enhances the replay value. Overall, the combination of a compelling story, impressive art, and a great soundtrack further enriches the replay experience.
- “With an ever-expanding cast of characters and an evolving list of powers, it offers the kind of replayability and experimentation that defines the best of the genre.”
- “It has a story, impressive art, a great soundtrack, and a decent amount of replayability.”
- “Also have different bosses in those areas, maybe also add more playable characters when you clear said areas.”
- “I hope you will create more playable characters and images for some NPCs such as Boreas, Notos, Eros,... who we can interact with in battle to make the game more alive.”
- “You start as an elf swordsman and unlock more playable characters as the story progresses.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly in the unexpected and amusing interactions that arise from character builds, such as a mage's ability to "mega nuke" bosses. This element of surprise adds to the enjoyment, though some players express a desire for clarity on the mechanics behind these humorous moments.
- “I found a neat build that seems to mega nuke some bosses with the mage character, and I've been enjoying the game even more as a result since it's pretty funny. I wish I knew what was causing it, as it'd be hilarious to do it to every boss.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch! The witty dialogue and absurd situations keep me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously. The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions make every moment enjoyable.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, with limited settings available to enhance performance, and even reducing the resolution fails to improve the experience.
- “But the game is poorly optimized.”
- “I did not see any settings to improve performance except for reducing resolution, which didn't help.”