GUILT: The Deathless

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"GUILT: The Deathless" is a roguelike action-RPG with a persistent world influenced by player choices. Combat is challenging, with real-time combat and various weapons, armors, spells, and enchantments to equip. The game features a dark fantasy tale inspired by Slavic folklore, where your character can die permanently, but the world remains affected by player choices. Note: Does not require internet to play.

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+10

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and engaging art style, complemented by a strong atmosphere and high-quality sound design.
Combat is fluid and satisfying, with a variety of enemy designs and interesting boss battles that keep gameplay engaging.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and have shown commitment to improving the game through regular updates and bug fixes.

The game currently lacks variety in weapons and items, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience as players often rely on leveling up rather than finding new gear.
Many players find the game too easy, with some expressing a desire for more challenging mechanics and a clearer tutorial to understand the game's systems.
As an early access title, the game feels incomplete, with limited content and some bugs that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
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12%
The game's graphics are characterized by a unique and spooky art style that effectively sets a dark and broody mood, reminiscent of classic PC titles. While many players appreciate the aesthetic and retro graphics, some note that the visuals can be rough around the edges, particularly regarding character design. Overall, the art direction and monster designs are praised for their creativity and quality, contributing to the game's distinct identity.
- “I absolutely loved the visuals, reminded me a lot of PC classics such as American McGee's Alice.”
- “They definitely nailed the art style and art direction of their game.”
- “The graphics aren't too good, especially for the player's character, but they fit the game in a nice way.”
- “The graphics set the dark and broody mood of the game.”
- “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
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and fun, blending dungeon crawling roguelike elements with soulslike combat, offering a challenging yet fair experience. While the mechanics are enjoyable and varied, with distinct weapon styles and a fair stamina system, players note a lack of clarity in tutorials and explanations for certain mechanics, such as guilt and online interactions. Overall, the gameplay is described as classic yet innovative, though it may not fully meet the expectations set by its inspirations.
- “The dungeon crawling roguelike gameplay mixed with soulslike combat struck a fine balance between challenging but fair.”
- “The fighting mechanics feel pretty good, the stamina system feels fair but still fun, and every weapon plays differently; so far, the axe is by far my favorite with its leaping heavy attack.”
- “The difficulty is appropriate and the gameplay is engaging with the different styles of enemies, bosses, and loot.”
- “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
44%
44%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for its high quality, with a calm and melodic soundtrack that enhances immersion and fits the game's mood well. While some users found certain medieval tracks lacking, the overall dynamic music changes and art direction contribute to a standout experience. Many players express excitement for the official soundtrack release.
- “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, but some medieval tracks and chamber ambiance are miserable.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's story is currently underdeveloped, with many users noting a significant lack of storytelling elements that could be improved. However, some find the narrative intriguing, drawing comparisons to the vague storytelling style of games like Dark Souls, which allows players to piece together the lore on their own. Overall, the story aspect remains a mixed bag, with potential for enhancement as the game progresses.
- “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 tremendously.”
- “Much like Dark Souls and similar games, it tells its story quite vaguely and doesn't explain much.”
- “I can't say much about the story since the game isn't finished yet.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its dense, gritty, and unique style, contributing to an engrossing experience that enhances the overall gameplay. Players appreciate the combination of the atmospheric elements with the combat and skill mechanics, making it a standout feature of the roguelike.
- “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.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have reported inconsistent GPU performance while playing, experiencing occasional significant FPS drops that, while not game-breaking, are considered unusual and may indicate optimization issues.
- “One other thing I noticed, not sure if it's something with my system, but my GPU performance during this game seems a bit sketchy. There are big FPS drops for no apparent reason, sporadic, not game-wrecking or anything, just kind of odd.”