IMAE Guardian Girl

About

"Guardian Girl: The Moon Garden" is a survival roguelite RPG with masterful mechanics and excellent graphics, where you play as a girl who lives forever but loses her memories each night. The game features lots of grinding, but is disturbed by ads. As you survive and progress, uncover the mysteries of the Moon Garden and your own existence in this unique and challenging experience.

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Play Modes

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

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 481 reviews

gameplay21 positive mentions

monetization45 negative mentions

The graphics and art style are beautiful and well-polished, enhancing the overall experience.
The gameplay is enjoyable and addictive, with solid controls and a good difficulty curve.
There are no forced ads, allowing for a more immersive gaming experience.

The energy system is frustrating, limiting players to only a few runs before needing to wait for energy to recharge.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including laggy menus and issues with enemy spawn points.
Progression feels slow and grindy, with many features locked behind a paywall, making it less friendly for free-to-play players.

monetization
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
6%
92%
The monetization aspect of the game has received significant criticism, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of forced ads, particularly after recent updates that increased their frequency. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the mandatory ads at the start and end of each game session have been labeled as intrusive and a major deterrent to continued play. Additionally, the subscription model to remove ads has been viewed as overpriced, leading to a perception of the game as a "predatory cash grab."
- “In-app purchases seem pretty optional so far, but quite pricey.”
- “So to simplify, the game is overcomplicated in its reward and monetization, and minimized in content and gameplay depth.”
- “Typical predatory cash grab.”
- “I stopped playing this game because of the ads system.”
gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
43%
7%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the art style and unique mechanics, but expressing concerns over a lack of depth and polish. Common complaints include issues with gacha mechanics locking progression, an inadequate tutorial, and frustrating energy systems that hinder gameplay. While some find the game entertaining and addictive, others criticize it for being overly complicated and pay-to-win, leading to a less satisfying overall experience.
- “The overall gameplay is great with simple controls, but I keep experiencing glitches whenever I play the flourish section.”
- “Beautiful game art and excellent gameplay.”
- “Solid gameplay and the hours just slip away.”
- “It can literally say your entire gameplay progression is locked behind gacha gears and runes.”
- “But gameplay feels bare and lacking in depth, especially when compared to other auto-battlers.”
- “So to simplify, the game is overcomplicated in its reward and monetization, and minimized in content and gameplay depth.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
16%
13%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality, art style, and overall aesthetic appeal, with many users highlighting the enchanting visuals and solid performance. While some players noted minor issues like glitches and a frustrating energy system, the majority found the graphics to be a standout feature that enhances the gameplay experience. Overall, the game's visuals are described as cute, immersive, and well-executed, contributing positively to its charm.
- “The aesthetics, atmosphere, and music are done right.”
- “Amazing game with excellent graphics and story.”
- “Enchanting, really good graphics, very intuitive UI, just great.”
- “The game's graphics keep glitching out, mainly ground textures.”
- “Uninstall for me: the energy system sucks. 30 energy for one round only got to play 3 rounds before I ran out, so it's pointless. I didn't even have enough rounds to learn what the skills were, so I could pick better ones for the next round. Skill failure on top of that just horrible all the way around on gameplay. Graphics and stuff are nice, and it plays with little to no lag for me, but I wouldn't waste any time on this one.”
- “Controls were solid, graphics are way over what I anticipated, but the overall experience was disappointing.”
grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in the game excessively tedious and slow, particularly for beginners, with many expressing frustration over the high costs of summons and the limited rewards from quests. The stamina system further exacerbates the issue, as it restricts playtime and prolongs progression, leading to a consensus that the game requires an overwhelming amount of grinding for minimal satisfaction. Overall, while some enjoy the gameplay, the grinding aspect is widely criticized as a significant drawback.
- “For beginners, the grinding is slow, the summons are very expensive considering the little rewards we get from the quests.”
- “Progression is tedious.”
- “Everything is way too expensive and grindy.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players describing it as beautiful, relaxing, and engaging. Reviewers highlight that the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's aesthetics and enjoyment, making it a standout feature. Overall, the music is considered one of the game's strongest elements, adding depth and satisfaction to gameplay.
- “The music of this game is amazing; I think it's one of the best I have played.”
- “Great stress reliever and the music is really beautiful.”
- “The music ambient took me 20 minutes in-game, but it feels like 5.”
- “As for the music and sounds of the game, I can't get enough of the atmospheric tracks.”
- “The aesthetics, atmosphere, and music are done right.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has notable stability issues, with frequent freezes and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during menu navigation and specific sections. Users report persistent screen glitches and crashes, leading to frustration, especially when attempting to use premium currency. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its stability problems significantly detract from the experience.
- “It's a pretty good game, it's quite enjoyable, but tapping the menu and others just to claim or look for something causes it to freeze for at least 5-10 seconds, which is annoying.”
- “The overall gameplay is great with simple controls, but I keep experiencing glitches whenever I play the flourish section.”
- “A nice game, but way too buggy. I keep experiencing screen glitches, and after I finish a run, the game freezes, forcing me to restart it, which means the run doesn't get recorded.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story is generally praised for its quality and engaging narrative, complemented by impressive graphics and sound design. However, players express frustration with the convoluted daily quests and energy system, which limits their ability to fully enjoy the story due to restrictive gameplay mechanics. Overall, while the story is a highlight, the gameplay structure detracts from the experience.
- “Amazing game with excellent graphics and story.”
- “Very good game, the storyline is great; the design, visuals, and sound are all above the average for games like this that I've played.”
- “A fun game with a cool story.”
- “This game has some beautiful art, but the biggest problem is that you have 100 points of energy to play, and you spend 30 points every time you play. This means you can only experience the main story three times, and the energy takes a long time to replenish. They need to either reduce the time it takes to replenish energy or decrease the amount of energy used to play.”
- “I'm always impressed by how developers manage to ruin a perfectly good genre with daily quests and click-for-rewards mechanics that no one asked for.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Users report significant performance issues, including lag even on high-end devices like the Snapdragon 865, indicating a lack of optimization. While some improvements have been noted, forced ads and damage text negatively affect both game performance and screen readability.
- “Everything is getting better and improved, except for forced ads and performance problems.”
- “There is huge lag even on the SD865 SOC, indicating a lack of optimization.”
- “Everything is getting better and improved except for forced ads and performance problems.”
- “Damage text really impacts game performance and screen readability.”
- “Huge lag even on SD865 SoC, zero optimization.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its well-executed aesthetics and immersive music, with many users expressing a strong appreciation for the atmospheric tracks that enhance the overall experience.
- “The aesthetics, atmosphere, and music are done right.”
- “As for the music and sounds of the game, I can't get enough of the atmospheric tracks.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the game lacking, particularly criticizing the absurdity of constant enemy spawns that disrupt gameplay and prevent opportunities for looting, leading to frustration rather than amusement.
- “It's not funny when enemies keep spawning right in front of you every time, and there's not even a single gap to loot; this is absurd.”
- “The humor falls flat when the gameplay mechanics are so frustrating that you can't even enjoy the jokes.”
- “I expected some laughs, but the constant enemy spawns just made me feel overwhelmed instead of amused.”