Heroes of Shadow Guard

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Heroes of Shadow Guard is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Iron 27 and was released on August 3, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Experience both sides of dungeon crawling! Navigate deadly labyrinth dungeons and design your own in this ground-breaking MMO. Unlock new heroes, new gear, and new labyrinth guards. Conquer single player sagas, climb multiplayer leaderboards, and challenge friends to custom matches.

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

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The game offers a deep and engaging tactical RPG experience with intuitive controls and a variety of unique characters and abilities.
The dungeon design and the ability to create your own labyrinths for other players to raid adds a fun and creative element to the gameplay.
Despite its mobile origins, the game provides a complex and rewarding experience that encourages both casual play and strategic depth.

The graphics and audio quality are often criticized as low-resolution and unappealing, detracting from the overall experience.
Many players find the combat repetitive and the gameplay lacking in depth, leading to a sense of boredom over time.
The game suffers from various bugs and balance issues, which can hinder progress and enjoyment, especially for new players.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the visuals as low-resolution and childlike, while others appreciate certain aspects of the artwork and the game's original concept. Overall, the visuals are deemed plain and not optimized for PC, but the game's low price and cross-platform nature offer redeeming qualities.
- “However, some of the visuals are actually pretty nice, and the concept is very original.”
- “Ignore the plain visuals: this game has a lot to offer for the low price of 'free.'”
- “Not that fun, slow-paced boring combat and pretty poor visuals.”
- “The artwork looks cheap and low-resolution, like something a child could draw.”
- “As per the description, it's a cross-platform game - so you get everything that comes along with it: the UIs aren't PC targeted and neither are the graphics.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as top-down and pseudo-strategic, typical of many free-to-play titles, but it lacks excitement and depth, leading to a perception of boredom among players. Despite some players finding value in understanding the mechanics, the overall sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction.
- “You know the top-down, pseudo-strategic gameplay that a lot of free-to-play titles offer these days?”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
- “You know the top-down, pseudo-strategic gameplay of a lot of free-to-play titles offered these days?”
- “I didn’t appreciate it until I invested the time and knowledge to really understand the gameplay.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is described as generic and non-engaging, failing to captivate players despite the potential of user-generated dungeons. Users compare it unfavorably to similar games, noting that the narrative lacks depth and excitement.
- “I've always liked the idea behind games with user-generated dungeons.”
- “The story is generic, what there is of it, and non-engaging.”
- “Sort of like Mighty Quest for Epic Loot but with a more lackluster presentation.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that grinding in the game requires significant time investment, often necessitating a second life to manage the extensive customization and labyrinth preparation. This aspect is seen as a double-edged sword, as it can be both rewarding and risky for overall success.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Staying and grinding is a huge risk to your success.”
- “The amount of time you spend grinding and customizing labyrinths is a lot longer than you'd think.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been widely criticized for being low-quality and unoriginal, with many players finding it off-putting and detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, some users noted that the game started with sound and music muted, which further contributed to a lackluster audio experience. Overall, the music is seen as a significant drawback that needs improvement for the game to reach its full potential.
- “The idea of making dungeons and raiding other players' dungeons is interesting, but the severe lack of item variety, the ugly palette-swapped textures on the walls and floors, and the garbage royalty-free music and sound effects make this a pass until they convert this into a fully fleshed-out PC game.”
- “The game started with sound and music muted for some reason.”
- “So, being that it's free, and that it isn't offensively bad (except for the music, what the hell), I'm going to say it's worth looking into in the future if the developer cares enough about the game to make it a full-fledged PC game.”