Liminus: The Silent Guard
- November 16, 2022
- BYU Animation
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamSouls on their perilous journey through the afterlife are left defenseless against the hungry darkness without the protective guidance of the Shepherds. Locate your flock, protect them from wolves, and guide them safely back home with your array of abilities and powers in Liminus: The Silent Guard.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a captivating art style, complemented by an engaging soundtrack.
- It offers a unique concept of guiding and protecting sheep, which adds depth to the gameplay experience.
- Despite being a student project, it shows great potential and has received praise for its creativity and immersive atmosphere.
- The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to lag and performance issues even on capable PCs.
- Players have reported a lack of clear instructions and tutorials, making it difficult to understand gameplay mechanics.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with character movement and game crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- graphics13 mentions
- 77 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and immersive art style, contributing to a compelling atmosphere. However, many users express frustration with poor optimization and the absence of adjustable graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience, especially for those with less powerful PCs. While the visuals are appealing, the gameplay can feel repetitive and laggy, highlighting the need for better performance tuning.
“The art style and music are fantastic.”
“Really enjoyed the game, it has amazing atmosphere and a wonderful art style, as well as some great music.”
“Has great visuals and immersive sound!”
“You guys should add graphics settings.”
“So either an optimization update or an option to lower the graphics settings would help a ton.”
“Visuals are pretty sweet, just wish it wasn't so laggy.”
- music11 mentions
- 82 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the immersive experience, with many players replaying the game just to enjoy the soundtrack. It is often described as a perfect complement to the game's art style and overall atmosphere, contributing significantly to its emotional depth and unique character. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that elevates the gaming experience.
“The music in the game is absolutely beautiful.”
“Good music, good game, good story, good art... what more is there to say?”
“Really enjoyed the game; it has amazing atmosphere and a wonderful art style, as well as some great music.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its unique mechanics and artistic style, while others find it repetitive and lacking depth. Although there is potential for engaging experiences, many feel that the gameplay could benefit from more variety to maintain interest over time. Overall, it offers a decent experience but may not hold players' attention for long.
“There is some potential; I liked the mechanics and the atmosphere.”
“It pivots on a unique game mechanic and has a lot of profound symbolism (being stronger together; protecting innocence; etc.) all in all, a low 8/10 for about 2 hours of gameplay.”
“The graphics are really good, and gameplay is fun; it's just kind of repetitive.”
“But any variation on the gameplay would help keep people engaged.”
“But hey, what do I know? I gathered all this from a few minutes of gameplay.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with users reporting significant stuttering and lag even on systems that meet or exceed the recommended specifications. Many players express a strong need for performance settings or updates to improve the overall experience.
“Anyway, it needs to be optimized for sure.”
“The game runs, but tends to be laggy (I was recording, so that probably affected performance).”
“Also, as mentioned by almost every other review, the optimization is awful. I am above recommended specs and the game still has weird stuttering issues at times.”
“But damn, what the hell is the optimization of this game?”
“So either an optimization update or an option to lower the graphics settings would help a ton.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty and memorability, enhanced by a captivating art style and great music. Players appreciate the entertaining elements, including humorous interactions with characters like wolves and enemies, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
“The atmosphere is beautiful and unexpectedly memorable.”
“Really enjoyed the game; it has amazing atmosphere and a wonderful art style, as well as some great music.”
“Really, really beautiful and a great atmosphere!”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, praised for its compelling nature and integration with the game's elements, though some players feel that it could benefit from being more subtly woven into the gameplay. Overall, it enhances the experience alongside the music and art.
“Good music, good game, good story, good art... what more is there to say?”
“This is a strangely compelling escort mission.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
“The plot twists are predictable, leaving little room for surprise or intrigue.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while some encountered occasional glitches, such as characters getting stuck, others found the game's basic functions to operate smoothly with minimal issues.
“I found a few glitches that would take you off the level, or sheep would get stuck and wouldn't be able to get unstuck.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its entertaining atmosphere, featuring humorous moments particularly involving wolves and enemies, which contribute to its overall charm.
“The game itself has an entertaining atmosphere and funny moments with the wolves and enemies.”
