Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians

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In "Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians," players step into the shoes of Fadia, a brave young boy on a mission to protect his village's river from pollution by the Khazdaks. As the story unfolds, Fadia uncovers the origins of the Khazdaks and their motives, all within the fantasy world of Naria. This action-adventure game is developed by an Iranian studio and offers a rich and engaging storyline.

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

Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians screenshot

55%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and beautiful graphics that enhance the overall experience.
The world-building and lore are interesting, with story pages that add depth to the narrative.
The crafting system and puzzles provide some enjoyable gameplay elements, reminiscent of classic adventure games.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, particularly with controls and hit detection.
The overall gameplay is very short, with many players feeling it lacks sufficient content for the price.
There are significant quality of life issues, including poor dialogue presentation and a lack of audio options.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The story of the game is generally perceived as short and simplistic, reminiscent of classic JRPG narratives, with a focus on a disease that spawns monsters and a quest to save the village of Naria. While there is some effort in worldbuilding through collectible lore pages, many players find the plot lacks depth and replay value, often feeling like a series of fetch quests rather than a cohesive narrative. Overall, it appeals more to casual gamers seeking a light adventure rather than those looking for a substantial story experience.
- “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 from the disease and creatures that invade and destroy the world following someone being infected by a disease.”
- “Even the story points to this being the beginning, with the town elder speaking of the awakening of the Parvaneh, as Fadia leaves Naria to save the world from the Khazdak.”
- “A lot of work went into worldbuilding, with story pages to find and some cutscenes that could be found in anime.”
- “The story is so simple that there will be no satisfaction in replaying it another time for the story either.”
- “The story is basically told by the intro video - there is a disease spreading that makes monsters pop up.”
- “Does not feel like a story but a sequence of side quests.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting aged visuals, low detail, and reused models, resulting in a score of around 4/10. However, others appreciate the charming art style and beautiful world design, highlighting its overall aesthetic appeal despite some technical issues. Overall, while the graphics have their flaws, they are also praised for their artistic quality and thematic execution.
- “Art/graphics: 4.5/5 (beautiful world & characters)”
- “The graphics are charming, and the music is very nice.”
- “A short, charming little game with some really fantastic graphics and a nice art style -- albeit with some pretty noticeable issues in combat.”
- “Aged graphics with a low amount of detail and a lot of reused models.”
- “Buggy jumping visuals and physics, which makes it harder to finish minigames.”
- “The graphics are aged and do not have that many details.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
27%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and ease of combat, but it suffers from repetitive minigames and control issues, particularly with jumping mechanics. Players report a short overall experience of about 120-180 minutes, with some bugs and AI problems detracting from enjoyment. While it offers some diversity through quests and puzzles, the overall execution feels underdeveloped, akin to an early access title.
- “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.”
- “Simple gameplay, easy combat, boring minigames.”
- “There are some 'show stopper' bugs and problems in this game which can totally ruin the player's experience, problems like jumping and platforming mechanics (which almost made me quit the game) and also enemies' AI that makes no fun for players during combat scenes.”
- “The game feels more like an early access game with only 2.5-3 hours of gameplay.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing it for being repetitive and of low quality, leading to a lack of engagement over time. While some players appreciated the charm of the music and sound effects, the overall consensus suggests that the audio experience is unsatisfying and lacks variety.
- “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 suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy visuals and physics that complicate gameplay and control. While it remains playable, many users find the numerous bugs detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished.
- “The game overall is really buggy but still playable.”
- “It's too buggy and too short to be considered finished, and the only real challenge here is trying to have good control over your character.”
- “Controls are really buggy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has minimal replayability due to its short length and lack of engaging content, leading to a repetitive and boring experience for players.
- “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 impressive atmosphere and engaging cut scenes, providing a notable experience despite some imperfections and a relatively modest gameplay length.
- “The game is not perfect, but there are many mediocre games for $10; this one offers a great atmosphere, wonderful cut scenes, and a decent amount of gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly criticizing the crafting system as a significant contributor to this frustration.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
- “The amount of time required for grinding is excessive, leading to frustration rather than fun.”