Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

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In "Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds," players enter the realm of Aarde to confront an ancient entity threatening humanity. With turn-based combat inspired by classic RPGs, players must assemble a diverse party and utilize each member's unique abilities in tactical battles. The game offers a rich narrative with meaningful choices, immersing players in a meticulously designed world filled with lore and vibrant environments.

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Play Modes

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

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews

story36 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and vibrant environments that create an engaging and immersive world.
Character customization is extensive, allowing players to create unique builds and develop relationships with NPCs, enhancing the overall experience.
The turn-based combat system is enjoyable and strategic, with a variety of skills and abilities that encourage creative approaches to battles.

As an early access title, the game suffers from bugs and quality of life issues, such as unclear mechanics and a lack of visual indicators for quests.
Combat can feel repetitive as enemies tend to swarm the weakest character, leading to predictable battle outcomes.
The game has a heavy reliance on text and lore, which may not appeal to players looking for a more action-oriented experience.

story
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
62%
4%
The game's story is praised for its rich lore, engaging characters, and a world that feels alive, with a mix of dark themes and humor that maintains immersion. Players appreciate the variety of quests and the potential for different story routes, although some express a desire for improved quest markers and voice acting to enhance the experience. Overall, the narrative is compelling and has players eagerly anticipating future content updates.
- “The characters are likeable and the world is beautiful, but make no mistake, there is a sinister story behind all that.”
- “The story is rich with lore, and you can tell a lot of thought went into creating a setting that feels alive.”
- “You can lose yourself speaking with NPCs and getting absorbed by a really good story.”
- “The vast majority of the game's story is dark, brooding, and brutal, though they add more than enough humor into it to keep it on the fun side of things without leaning so heavily into it to break the immersion.”
- “I thought the dialog options in the game felt as though they had little impact on the story or things that happened in the game.”
- “The only bad side for me is that there are too many texts to read; some lore books and quests are really text-based, and you have to read to understand their lore and stories.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
36%
7%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their charming pixel art style, which is both visually appealing and well-executed. Many players appreciate the attention to detail in character animations and environments, noting that modern rendering techniques enhance the overall aesthetic. However, some users suggest that the graphics could be better optimized for larger screens to improve readability during extended gameplay.
- “I love the pixel art style and it works well for this game.”
- “It has beautiful pixel-art visuals, in both maps, items and characters with every movement/action/skill having their own animation.”
- “The level of detail in the graphics is stunning, especially for a game that uses pixel art.”
- “The locations are beautiful, although it took me some time to get used to the graphics, and I feel a constant urge to zoom out.”
- “One thing is a must: to adapt the graphics to big screens. Knowing this is a game where you are going to spend a lot of time reading, I guess the pixel graphics should be smoother for big screens and resolutions.”
- “Normally, I'm turned off by pixel art, but the use of modern rendering techniques for lighting and VFX does wonders for the pixel art style.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
38%
9%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring streamlined mechanics and a strong emphasis on detail, reminiscent of classic RPGs and influenced by titles like Divinity: Original Sin 2. However, some players note that certain mechanics, such as the examine function and item importance, lack clear explanations, which could enhance the overall experience. Additionally, there are hopes for more engaging cooking and crafting systems to further diversify gameplay.
- “Early access review: gameplay is like BG3 but with great old school inspired pixel art.”
- “Very streamlined gameplay throughout with obvious attention to every detail.”
- “Fantastic personality, incredible attention to detail, deep gameplay that is challenging and feels honest.”
- “Recipes: I really hope we get more recipes and that they become an important part of the gameplay, as in you need to actually cook things to make battles less challenging instead of just hoarding a bunch of crafting items and never using them, which takes me to my last issue.”
- “A lot of the same gameplay mechanics.”
- “A lot of the same gameplay mechanics.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
18%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to create a whimsical atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers note that the soundtrack is catchy and reminiscent of classic titles like Suikoden and Final Fantasy, with no repetitive tracks that become tiresome. Overall, the music is considered a seamless and integral part of the game's artistic direction, contributing to a rich and immersive world.
- “The music is absolutely beautiful, bringing my mind back to such classic games as Suikoden and the mainline Final Fantasy franchise.”
- “The world feels fleshed out and the music is great.”
- “I am not hugely a music person, so I don't feel qualified to provide much feedback on it, but it wasn't vexing or painful and seemed to me to provide a really appropriate whimsical atmosphere of adventure.”
- “The music fits, and so far I am not sick of any repeating songs like I have on other games.”
- “Artistic direction, narration, and music: all these elements blend together seamlessly.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is well-balanced, providing a lighthearted contrast to its dark and brutal narrative without disrupting immersion. Players appreciate the clever writing, engaging dialogues, and amusing item descriptions, which contribute to an overall enjoyable experience without being overwhelming.
- “The descriptions of some items and objects are pretty funny.”
- “Humor in this game is actually funny and not overbearing.”
- “Well thought-out lore and characters, good dialogues, just the right amount of humor, engaging combat, all interesting quests... there is much to appreciate here.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Reviews indicate that while the itemization system is a strong feature, the character development aspect could benefit from greater depth and complexity. Additionally, the game's excellent pixel art and HD character design enhance the overall experience, but a more robust character development system would elevate it further.
- “Customization and character development.”
- “Excellent pixel art and HD character design.”
- “Itemization is the main selling point here, and it's good enough, but can be complemented very well by a more in-depth character development system and somewhat more complex combat.”
- “Customization and character development”
- “Customization and character development”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, noting that combat and character progression lack depth and can feel repetitive, especially with battles lasting 2-5 rounds on normal difficulty. Overall, there is a desire for more complexity to enhance the experience.
- “Combat and character progression is fairly simplistic and can both be a little tedious - needs just a tad more depth.”
- “On normal difficulty, my combats were typically 2-5 rounds which seemed a bit tedious.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a whimsical sense of adventure, enhanced by a non-intrusive soundtrack that complements the experience without being overwhelming or bothersome.
- “The music wasn't vexing or painful; it created a whimsical atmosphere of adventure that perfectly complemented the game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where users report smooth performance.
- “Runs great on the Steam Deck.”