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Sword 'N' Board

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34%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
gameplay, music
48% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Sword 'N' Board is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Stuffed Castle Studios and was released on January 29, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

A top down action adventure puzzle game full of imagination! Discover secrets, solve puzzles and unlock over 30 unique item combinations!

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48%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features a nostalgic art style reminiscent of classic Zelda games, with hand-drawn graphics that many players find appealing.
  • The developer is actively engaged with the community, providing regular updates and addressing player feedback, which gives hope for future improvements.
  • The gameplay includes fun mechanics like weapon combinations and hidden areas, which add depth and excitement to the experience.
  • The game is in a perpetual early access state with many players feeling it has been abandoned, lacking significant updates or content for years.
  • Gameplay suffers from poor controls, bugs, and a lack of clear objectives, making it frustrating for players to engage with the game.
  • Many assets appear mismatched and amateurish, leading to a disjointed visual experience that detracts from overall enjoyment.
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some players praising the hand-drawn art style and intricate details that evoke a classic gaming aesthetic, while others criticize the inconsistent art direction and poor visual execution, particularly in enemy designs and environmental elements. Limited graphics options and clashing styles detract from the overall experience for some, but for others, the unique art style is a standout feature that enhances gameplay.

    • “Hand-drawn art replaces the more usual retro pixel graphics.”
    • “The graphics, for one, is what first had me drawn to this game - the art style is incredible and a lot goes into the detail.”
    • “A callback to classic gaming with a gorgeous art style and mixing in some new mechanics!”
    • “Graphics options are limited.”
    • “The game does a terrible job at giving the player a goal, battles are clumsy, art styles don't match between the main character, the enemies, the environment, and the NPCs, key bindings are all over the place, when I open menus I sometimes cannot close them.”
    • “Review: something is not right here, the art for the protagonist, his weapon, and some of the scenery objects all have this cardboard cutout aesthetic to them and seem to have some sort of artistic direction to them.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some users highlighting significant bugs and collision issues, while others praise the fun mechanics, art style, and music. Many appreciate the nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic gaming, alongside innovative features like a crafting system. Overall, the game shows promise, especially with a dedicated developer addressing issues quickly, making it appealing for fans of exploration and classic gameplay.

    • “The gameplay is so fun.”
    • “Overall, great gameplay, great art style, great music, great combos.”
    • “A callback to classic gaming with a gorgeous art style and mixing in some new mechanics!”
    • “Gameplay is very poor; there are a lot of bugs and collision issues.”
    • “I'm hoping that the game progresses as the concept is interesting, but it is lacking in mechanics and, more than anything, content at this point.”
    • “The logistics of the whole gameplay... I can certainly say I fell in love with the game.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it boring and lacking variety, others praise it as catchy and well-composed, contributing positively to the overall experience. Despite the game's other shortcomings, the music stands out as a highlight for many, showcasing the talent of the small development team.

    • “Overall, great gameplay, great art style, great music, great combos.”
    • “The music that is there is good, although there are mainly overworld themes.”
    • “I would have never thought this game was made by 2 people (really 1, but the music guy gets credit, because the music is very catchy). The animations and drawings are very good, and the dev is very talented.”
    • “This game has everything: bad collisions, sluggish controls, bad graphics with enemies you cannot see behind props, and boring music. I played it a little and uninstalled it.”
    • “A lot of developers try to pull this off, from downgraded graphics to silly music, but this developer does it right in all aspects.”
    • “The music is very catchy, but it doesn't make up for the overall experience of the game.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that grinding is necessary to gather resources, such as gems, to access certain areas, like dungeons that require bombs for entry.

    • “One dungeon requires bombs to enter, so some grinding is needed to gather enough gems for a bomb.”
    • “The constant need to grind for resources makes the game feel more like a chore than an adventure.”
    • “I find myself spending hours grinding for levels, which takes away from the enjoyment of the story.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with one reviewer noting that it feels non-existent despite being in their library for years, while another mentions a simplistic plot centered around a boy searching for a video game console.

    • “There is no story at all, despite being in my unplayed game library for years.”
    • “The story doesn't have the most thrilling plot; a boy in search of his video game console.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is criticized for being juvenile and reliant on toilet humor, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the amateurish voice acting contributes to a lack of engagement, leading some players to lose interest in the game's development.

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Sword 'N' Board is a role playing game.

Sword 'N' Board is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing Sword 'N' Board.

Sword 'N' Board was released on January 29, 2016.

Sword 'N' Board was developed by Stuffed Castle Studios.

Sword 'N' Board has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sword 'N' Board is a single player game.

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