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Sword of the Guardian

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60%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Sword of the Guardian is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Billy Chan and was released on June 17, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sword of the Guardian is an old style Beat'em up game. Offers exhilarating game play experience by featuring command-based combo attacks (such as “↓ → + attack” and “↓ ↑ + attack”) customized for each character, immersive hit feeling and diverse actions such as throwing weapons and using magic.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Captures the essence of early 1990s side-scrolling action games with smooth gameplay and a solid combo system.
  • Offers a fun and engaging experience, especially in co-op mode, with a variety of offensive options and unique character fighting styles.
  • Developed by a solo creator, the game showcases impressive mechanics and charming retro art, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.
  • The game can feel monotonous due to levels being too long and some animations and models appearing amateurish.
  • There are issues with bugs, cliché dialogue, and poor localization that detract from the overall experience.
  • Limited variety of enemies and the absence of female characters may disappoint some players.

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by refined combo mechanics and a variety of items that enhance the experience, making it enjoyable and challenging, particularly in co-op mode. However, the amateurish animations and models detract from the overall polish, yet many players still find it to be a fun and charming experience.

    • “Fairly refined combo mechanics and move lists combined with amateurish animations, models, and everything else make it a ton of dumb fun, especially with friends in co-op.”
    • “A pretty fun game overall, with some charming and solid gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is solid; the variety of items helps stack up combos.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the engaging plot and the amusing dialogues of the monk character, which add a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.

    • “The plot is interesting enough, and the monk's dialogues are quite funny.”
    • “The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the storyline, making every interaction enjoyable.”
    • “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty banter between characters; it really adds to the overall experience.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's story has garnered attention for its compelling background, as highlighted by a developer's introduction in a TV episode, though some players find the narrative to rely on clichéd story starters.

    • “I saw a TV episode introducing the developer of this game, and I am deeply impressed by the story behind it.”
    • “- Cliché story starters.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a smooth performance and appealing retro art style, though some users note that the overall quality may not be exceptional and the variety of enemies is somewhat limited. Animations are particularly praised for their fluidity.

    • “Animations are smooth, and the retro art style gives it a nice touch.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    While the game features fantastic combat, users report occasional bugs, clichéd dialogue, and poor localization, which can affect overall stability.

    • “It can sometimes be buggy, the dialogue is cliché, and the localization is poor, but the combat is fantastic!”
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Sword of the Guardian is a casual hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Sword of the Guardian include indie and retro.

Sword of the Guardian is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Sword of the Guardian was released on June 17, 2018.

Sword of the Guardian was developed by Billy Chan.

Sword of the Guardian has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sword of the Guardian for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Sword of the Guardian is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Streets of Fury EX, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, I Am The Hero, Big Helmet Heroes and others.