Heat Guardian
- May 10, 2018
- Denis Rudoy
Get on SteamHeat Guardian - is a hardcore top-down shooter with survival, horror and stealth elements in the cold post-apocalyptic world The Cold killed most forms of life on earth. Civilization is destroyed. Survivors have to fight for their lives, environment is hostile, resources are limited and aggressive mutants are all around.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a great atmosphere reminiscent of titles like Stalker and Metro, providing an engaging experience.
- The gunplay is smooth and enjoyable, with a variety of weapons that can be fun to use.
- For a small developer, the game is impressive and offers a unique challenge that can be rewarding for players who enjoy difficult gameplay.
- The game is plagued by significant bugs, including unresponsive controls and memory leaks, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
- There is a lack of graphical settings and support for modern resolutions, leading to performance issues like low FPS.
- The story is weak and poorly developed, leaving players feeling unsatisfied with the overall narrative experience.
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting its engaging and challenging gunplay set against a cold, dark winter backdrop reminiscent of titles like Stalker, Metro, and Fallout. While the immersive environment enhances the experience, some players express frustration over the lack of graphical settings and support for wider screens, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The game is a wonder for something made by such a small developer; it's very atmospheric, gunplay is engaging and challenging, and depending on your weapon equipment, it can brutally teach you how to plan ahead or take you for a walk in the park.”
“I really loved the atmosphere of the cold, dark winter that tries to kill the main character with the cold while he is shooting monsters.”
“The atmosphere of Stalker, Metro, and Fallout packed together.”
“The atmosphere feels like a mix of Stalker, Metro, and Fallout all packed together.”
“The atmosphere is lacking depth and fails to immerse the player.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, featuring impressive visuals and a captivating art style, but marred by significant technical limitations such as a lack of graphical settings, no support for ultrawide displays, and issues with screen tearing. While the atmospheric environment enhances the experience, these shortcomings detract from the overall enjoyment.
“The visuals and sound are also great, and there's tons of sweet guns to use.”
“It looks like a cool top-down survival shooter in a great atmospheric environment.”
“It looks like a cool top-down survival shooter in a great atmospheric environment, but I recommend steering clear of this title for the moment: there are no graphical settings to change, no 21:9 support, and no V-Sync (screen tearing) options!”
“The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive than it should be.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is intertwined with gameplay mechanics, allowing players to progress through levels using minimal resources, such as a knife, which emphasizes patience and strategic planning. This approach suggests a narrative that rewards careful resource management and skillful play.
“The story is lacking depth and fails to engage the player.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and doesn't provide a satisfying experience.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to care about the outcome.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, noted for its slower pace, which pleasantly surprised players who prefer a more measured approach rather than fast-paced button mashing.
“The gameplay is not very fast, and it was a pleasant surprise for me - I'm not a fan of mashing the buttons.”
“Good gameplay.”
