GUILT: The Deathless

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GUILT: The Deathless is a single player and multiplayer open world hack and slash game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Outer Brain Studios and was released on April 28, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Multiplayer third-person survival action RPG set in a gritty, dark fantasy world of bone and misery. Players will explore the seemingly endless Trail of Bones, fending off nightmarish threats and encountering other players at random.

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graphics11 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique and captivating art style with a dark, gothic, and creepy atmosphere reminiscent of Tim Burton and classic PC horror games.
Engaging and fluid combat combining Souls-like stamina management, Diablo-style loot and skill customization, and roguelike progression with varied enemies and bosses.
Active and responsive developers providing frequent updates, bug fixes, new content, and listening to the community feedback.

Currently short and limited in content with few weapon and item variety, making the gameplay feel somewhat repetitive and easy after initial runs.
Early Access state reflects some clunky controls, UI quirks, balance issues, and occasional bugs that affect the overall polish and user experience.
Lack of clear in-game explanations or tutorials for mechanics like the 'Guilt' system and the world objectives can cause confusion and reduce immersion.

graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique and charmingly macabre art style that effectively brings its dark, dreary world to life, drawing praise for its detailed, spooky, and retro-inspired visuals. While some note the graphics can be rough or dismal at times, the distinctive aesthetic, monster designs, and art direction consistently enhance the overall atmosphere and set the game apart from other indie titles. Fans of dark, horror-themed, and souls-like games will particularly appreciate its compelling visual presentation.
- “I adore the art style, charmingly macabre and lo-fi, but full of detail and effects that really bring the dying, rotting world to life, ironically enough.”
- “I really enjoyed the art design of the different enemies and stages, and the voice acting, music, and art style are all of high quality and set this game apart from other indie titles.”
- “The graphics of the game are pretty good for what they're aiming for, and I love how dark and dreary the world is.”
- “The graphics aren't too good, especially for the player's character but they fit the game in a nice way.”
- “The monster designs and attacks do help alleviate this aesthetic tedium.”
- “I'm always looking for these retro styled games with old school 3D/2D graphics and Outer Brain Studios did a decent job on this one.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay skillfully combines mechanics from various genres like Dark Souls, Diablo, and roguelikes into a cohesive and engaging experience with challenging yet fair combat and diverse weapon playstyles. While the systems feel familiar and well-executed, some mechanics lack clear in-game explanations, which may hinder understanding. Overall, it offers a stylish, fun, and strategic dungeon-crawling experience with unique twists, though it doesn't drastically innovate beyond established formulas.
- “The gameplay merges mechanical ideas from multiple genres—hack and slash loot and advancement systems, souls-esque combat loop, bullet hell attack patterns, roguelike progression—in a stylish and synergistic way that shows the developers deeply understand what makes these systems work.”
- “The dungeon crawling roguelike gameplay mixed with soulslike combat strikes a fine balance between challenging but fair.”
- “You have the Dark Souls combat, item mechanics reminiscent of Diablo with a stronger focus on gear improvement, a randomized skill web from Path of Exile, and graves from Nioh where instead of summoning other players' spirits, you get to loot them.”
- “It needs a tutorial to help the player understand the mechanics.”
- “There is some kind of online mechanic to do with the overworld hex map, but I have no idea what it is.”
- “The souls inspiration is clear but the systems are so pared down that it really misses the mark in terms of core gameplay.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its high quality, dynamic changes, and calming, melodic style that enhances immersion. While most find it fantastic and fitting to the game's mood, a few tracks received mixed feelings. Overall, the soundtrack stands out as a strong aspect alongside the art and voice work.
- “The gameplay is fun, the music is fantastic.”
- “Calm and melodic soundtrack, which serves the immersion quite well.”
- “The dynamic music changes are awesome, and very fitting for the mood of the game.”
- “The music is alright, some medieval tracks and chamber ambiance are miserable.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is currently incomplete and lacking in clear storytelling, which many users find could be greatly improved. It is presented in a vague, indirect manner similar to Dark Souls, requiring players to piece together the narrative themselves. Overall, the story is intriguing but minimal and subtle.
- “Story: it is definitely intriguing.”
- “It tells a story in and of itself, kind of.”
- “However, the lack of storytelling is rampant, and could be improved on tremendously.”
- “Much like Dark Souls and similar games, it tells its story quite vaguely and doesn't explain much.”
- “Can't say much about the story, since the game isn't finished yet.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its dense, gritty, and grungy style, creating an engrossing and unique environment that deeply immerses players.
- “The atmosphere is pretty dense and I instantly fell in love with the unique style of guilt.”
- “Really solid roguelike with a gritty, grungy atmosphere.”
- “Engrossing atmosphere.”
humor
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The humor in the game is subtle and situational, with specific actions like clicking the fate wheel triggering amusing character animations that provide lighthearted moments.
optimization
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Optimization appears to be inconsistent, with some users experiencing sporadic GPU performance issues and unexpected FPS drops, though these do not severely impact gameplay.