PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer

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PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a single player hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It is being developed by ChillyRoom and will be released on May 14, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Parry, Counter, and Break to Survive in this 2D Action Roguelike Platformer!

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 242 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

Engaging combat mechanics with satisfying parry system and a variety of builds that keep gameplay fun and challenging.
Beautiful and unique art style with a Hollow Knight and Dead Cells inspired charm, providing an atmospheric and immersive experience.
Fair free-to-play model where the game can be enjoyed without spending money, with an option to purchase cosmetic or progression items.

Performance issues including frequent lag, crashes, FPS drops, and overheating especially on lower-end devices.
Progression and character unlocking are heavily gated behind watching ads or spending money, which frustrates many players.
Control issues such as clunky responsiveness, difficult parry execution, and lack of easy customization or full controller support.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
22%
14%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth, fun, and well-designed mechanics, drawing favorable comparisons to games like Dead Cells and Hollow Knight. Combat, parry systems, and character abilities are highlighted as engaging, though some users note issues like limited progression without watching ads, occasional bugs, and repetitive gameplay loops that can reduce long-term enjoyment. Overall, the game offers an enjoyable 2D rogue-like experience with solid core gameplay but could benefit from improvements in progression pacing and level design.
- “I never thought the combination of side-scrolling action platformer combined with parry mechanic feels so good in this game; the combat system also feels flawless. Kudos to Chillyroom team!”
- “Love this game. Been waiting eagerly for it to release. I preregistered after seeing the gameplay video and I'm not disappointed. In fact, it's way better than I imagined. The mechanics are insane; you can run on walls, the characters are really cool, and the lore is intriguing.”
- “The best way I can explain the game is a hybrid between the art style of Hollow Knight and the gameplay of Dead Cells and Skul: The Hero Slayer.”
- “As far as I'm enjoying this game, I can't help but say that this is straight up a Dead Cells clone, copying most of the game mechanics, story, and progression, then rebranding it as something new.”
- “Gameplay doesn't give the right dopamine hit as a rogue-lite should due to bad level design and platforming.”
- “My frustration with dying on easy levels because of the mechanics made me uninstall.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
29%
21%
The game features a unique and appealing art style with detailed visuals reminiscent of Hollow Knight, which many users appreciate. However, multiple players report significant lag, frame drops, and crashes, especially on lower-end devices, indicating a need for better optimization and smoother performance. Some also find the graphics and UI feel cheap or rushed, while others praise the adjustable settings for FPS.
- “The art style is unique and beautiful, full of details. It's fun to play the game; it is not hard nor easy. It's a good game and you should give it a shot (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧”
- “The best way I can explain the game is a hybrid between the art style of Hollow Knight and the gameplay of Dead Cells and Skul: The Hero Slayer.”
- “The game is solid. I love the graphics and it also gives you a setting to adjust the FPS.”
- “First this game lags a lot after playing for 15 minutes or more. Even after setting graphics from ultra to low and locking at 30fps, lag issues persist.”
- “The optimization should at least allow me to play very smoothly on my 4GB RAM phone at medium graphics.”
- “The graphics and UI look cheap and rushed.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
82%
Players appreciate that the game avoids forced ads and has reasonable in-game purchases, but many find the monetization model frustrating due to limited daily ad rewards required to unlock new characters, making progress slow unless paying or watching numerous ads. Some feel the balance between ad-watching and character acquisition is off-putting and hampers enjoyment.
- “Great game and the best part is there are no ads.”
- “Pretty good first impression and the game mechanics are nice, but I rate it 1 star because the only way to get summoning stones is by watching ads, which is fine, but limiting it to 3 ads for only 9 summoning stones a day is annoying. It becomes boring since you would only be able to unlock a new character by watching 3 ads for 7 to 14 days.”
- “I like that there's no forced ads, but the amount of time or money needed to get a new character is just painful.”
- “The game is definitely fun and I can see the appeal, but needing to either pay for other characters or watch dozens of ads just to unlock 1 character is off-putting.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The game generally runs smoothly but suffers from poor optimization, causing lag in later levels and performance issues on lower-end devices. Users request better optimization for smoother gameplay, especially on 4GB RAM phones, along with improved controls and full gamepad support.
- “The game runs smoothly, and the gameplay is nice.”
- “Add full gamepad support, and improve the performance.”
- “But it lacks optimization and lags in the later levels.”
- “The only problem is its poor optimization.”
- “The optimization should at least allow me to play very smoothly on my 4GB RAM phone with medium graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The story is generally seen as interesting and enjoyable, with some players appreciating its uniqueness despite similarities to other games like Dead Cells. However, others feel the gameplay loop lacks depth due to an underdeveloped or minimal storyline. Overall, the narrative provides a decent backdrop but may not fully engage all players.
- “They provide a good game and they give you the option to spend money but you do not need to at all. I have completed the story without spending a single dollar, but there's more to the game even after you finish it.”
- “Awesome! The gameplay is great, the mechanics are not too hard to get used to, and the story is interesting. Also, I like the platypus—very rare to see a platypus in a game.”
- “As far as I'm enjoying this game, I can't help but say that this is straight up a Dead Cells clone, copying most of the game mechanics, story, progression, and rebranding it into something new. It's a new game, what can I say?”
- “As far as I'm enjoying this game, I can't help but say that this is straight up a Dead Cells clone, copying most of the game mechanics, story, progression, and rebranding it into something new.”
- “The action and mechanics of the game are on point, but the fonts are too small and the gameplay loop gets old fast without a real storyline.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences frequent stability issues, including freezes when selecting character skins and during fights, indicating poor optimization and occasional bugs that impact gameplay.
- “However, there's one small bug I experienced wherein, when I'm selecting a skin for my character, the game freezes even though I already clicked the 'x' button.”
- “This game is so badly optimized it freezes all the time when fighting.”
- “Kinda buggy but it's alright; I'm lazy to grind for too long for the characters so I'd rather quit.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is somewhat repetitive and easier compared to other titles by Chillyroom, but the variety of abilities helps keep the experience engaging and prevents it from becoming boring.
- “It's a bit grindy, but with its many varieties of abilities, it would never be boring.”
- “A bit too easy and grindy compared to the other games by ChillyRoom, still good quality.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for its charming, immersive quality reminiscent of Hollow Knight, effectively enhancing the overall narrative and mood.
- “It has that Hollow Knight-esque charm, especially in the atmosphere and the plot.”

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PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a hack and slash game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes.

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is available on PC, Phone, Windows, Tablet and others.

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is scheduled to be released on May 14, 2026.

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer was developed by ChillyRoom.

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a single player game.

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