Shiny Gauntlet

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Shiny Gauntlet is a single player role playing game. It was developed by spritewrench and was released on August 3, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

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31%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game provided a sense of joy and hope for players during tough times, helping them cope with personal struggles.
It features varied game modes, including a story mode, endless mode, and challenge mode, offering different types of gameplay experiences.
Some players found the gameplay enjoyable despite its flaws, appreciating its hack and slash theme reminiscent of classic games.

The game lacks polish and feels unfinished, with issues like no fullscreen mode, poor controls, and unclear objectives.
Many players reported technical problems, including slow performance and crashes, making it difficult to enjoy the game.
The absence of a proper tutorial and guidance leaves newcomers confused, hindering their ability to engage with the game effectively.

story
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The story aspect of the game is polarizing; some players appreciate its moral about perseverance and personal growth, while others find the narrative unclear or lacking, particularly in the early stages of gameplay. Despite the presence of a fully developed story mode, some users report feeling lost and disconnected from the narrative experience.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “There is a fully fleshed out story mode.”
- “- unclear which direction I should go in story mode.”
- “- story doesn't seem to exist, although I take note I'm stuck at floor 0 even after going around for almost 20 minutes.”
- “There is no fully fleshed out story mode.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is considered satisfactory for a low-cost game, but many users feel it falls short of recommendation due to issues with the GUI and controls that need improvement.
- “The gameplay is okay, but the GUI and controls need to be fixed first.”
music
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The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
graphics
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The graphics have been criticized for opening in a small window without a full-screen option, leading to a poor visual experience. Users also noted that the controls are unattractive and the overall visuals lack quality.
- “No full screen - opens in a tiny window and that's it. Navigation within menus is only possible by keyboard, resulting in ugly controls and visuals in the game.”