Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians

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Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Bearded Bird Game Studio and was released on August 25, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Fadia, a young and courageous boy sets about protecting ‘Naria’, his home village, from the Khazdaks who are trying to pollute their river.

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Beautiful and charming art style with well-designed characters and a consistent comic style.
Interesting and original story with worldbuilding, lore, and animated cutscenes that add atmosphere.
Simple and easy gameplay suitable for children or casual players, featuring crafting puzzles and light combat.

Significant bugs and technical issues including problematic controls, unreliable hit and platform detection, and game-breaking glitches.
Very short gameplay duration with limited content, leading to low replayability and feeling more like a demo than a full game.
Poor text and dialogue presentation with translation errors and dialogue boxes that cut off important story elements; lack of English voice acting and options.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The story is generally described as short, simple, and reminiscent of classic fantasy JRPGs, focusing on a disease that spawns monsters and a quest to save the town. While some players appreciate the worldbuilding and lore found through story pages and cutscenes, many find the narrative lacking depth, creativity, and replay value, feeling more like a series of fetch quests rather than a fully engaging adventure. Overall, it suits casual or younger gamers seeking a brief, straightforward story but may disappoint those expecting a more complex or lengthy plot.
- “You find story pages along your adventure that add lore and backstory to a past war against the Khazdaks, and how the people of the village of Naria stood up to save the world against the disease and creatures that invade and destroy the world following someone being infected by a disease.”
- “A lot of work went into worldbuilding, with story pages to find and some cutscenes that could be found in anime.”
- “Interesting and original story”
- “Story seems much too short for the price paid.”
- “The story is so simple, that there will be no satisfaction in replaying it another time for the story either.”
- “It still has some bugs and technical issues, the story is short and boring, the graphic is aged and the interface dull.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users criticizing the aged visuals, low detail, reused models, and occasional bugs affecting gameplay. However, others praised the game's charming art style, beautiful world, and overall aesthetic, finding it well-executed and fitting for the game's scope and price.
- “Art/graphics: 4.5/5 (beautiful world & characters)”
- “A short, charming little game with some really fantastic graphics and a nice art style -- albeit with some pretty noticeable issues in combat.”
- “It's a nice and beautiful game for its price, I especially liked the art style and the overall feel.”
- “Aged graphics with low amount of detail and a lot of re-used models.”
- “The graphics are aged and do not have that many details.”
- “Buggy jumping visuals and physics, which makes it harder to finish minigames.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay is short and simple, featuring easy combat and basic crafting, but is hindered by frustrating platforming mechanics and occasional bugs. While it includes some minor puzzles and traps for variety, the overall experience feels unpolished and limited in depth.
- “The gameplay consists of striking down hundreds of enemies on the way to fulfill smaller quests that chain up into the main story and crafting some items for progress.”
- “Encountering some traps and mini-jumping puzzles along the way adds some diversity to the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay has a little bit of the Zelda feel to it.”
- “Sometimes it's a little hard to control Fadia (the main character), especially when we have to jump across gaps or reach a platform, indicating that the game needs to improve its overall mechanics.”
- “There are some "show stopper" bugs and problems in this game which can totally ruin the player's experience, such as issues with jumping and platforming mechanics (which almost made me quit the game) and enemy AI that makes combat scenes unenjoyable.”
- “Simple gameplay, easy combat, and boring minigames.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game is generally repetitive and of low quality, leading to a dull and unsatisfying audio experience for many players. However, a few users found the music and sound effects pleasant despite limited variation. Overall, the soundtrack fails to leave a strong positive impression.
- “I also liked the music and other sound effects, even though there wasn't much variation here.”
- “The graphics are charming, and the music is very nice.”
- “The voice acting, music, and other sounds were low quality and noticeably poorly made.”
- “The weapons did not feel impactful and hearing the same music over the course of 2 hours with this quality gets anyone bored with it rather quickly.”
- “The music and audio are not worth mentioning either, so if you somehow get your hands on it for free (for example through bundles or giveaways), you might spend the two hours to get through it with your little 3-year-old child sitting on your lap, but besides that, I cannot recommend it.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits notable stability issues, with buggy jumping visuals, physics, and controls that can hinder gameplay and minigame completion. Despite these glitches, it remains playable and somewhat enjoyable, though the bugs detract from the overall experience.
- “Buggy jumping visuals and physics make it harder to finish minigames.”
- “It's too buggy and too short to be considered finished, and the only real challenge is trying to have good control over your character.”
- “Controls are really buggy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has very low replayability, as it is short, lacks engaging content, and becomes boring quickly.
- “This game offers almost no replayability, as it is short, non-repetitive, and quite boring.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its great atmosphere and impressive cut scenes, providing an engaging experience despite some imperfections and a moderate amount of gameplay.
- “The game offers great atmosphere, wonderful cut scenes, and a decent amount of gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect, particularly related to crafting, to be tedious and suggest its removal to improve the experience.

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Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians is a action adventure game.

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians.

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians was released on August 25, 2016.

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians was developed by Bearded Bird Game Studio.

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians is a single player game.

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