Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle

47%
Game Brain Score Based on 25 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Action adventure in a medieval fantasy universe of the Swordbreaker, where you can learn how to break swords and learn about the adventures of the mighty Swordbreaker before his coming to the mysterious castle.

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

47%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
music1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game rewards exploration with hidden potions and gold, making it engaging to discover new areas.
  • The sound design, including music and sound effects, is surprisingly good and enhances the overall experience.
  • Despite its flaws, many players found the game enjoyable and appreciated its potential for improvement.
  • The combat system is clunky and frustrating, with issues like poor hit detection and difficult camera controls.
  • There are significant balance issues, making the gameplay feel either overwhelmingly difficult or too easy at times.
  • The game suffers from repetitive textures and enemy designs, leading to a lack of variety and immersion.
  • story8 mentions

    The story is criticized for being generic and uninspired, lacking engaging elements or meaningful clues for progression. Voice acting is notably poor, detracting from the overall experience, particularly with the final boss's awkward delivery. While there are a few puzzles and quests, the linear narrative and limited character development leave much to be desired.

    • “Your map shows all the located points of interest that usually house main story items or optional locations.”
    • “Sometimes you will find puzzles to solve (2 in the whole game) or quests (2 as well) that give out generally good rewards or unique weapons/armor.”
    • “Decent graphics, hardcore gameplay guided with a linear storyline.”
    • “The main quest often entails finding parts or items to proceed; too bad there aren't any clues to their location - not even visual or lore-wise.”
    • “It's a generic, uninspired story that has no identity.”
    • “[*][b]Generic story with ridiculous voice acting.[/b]”
  • gameplay7 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the mechanics as clunky and the combat feeling stale and unengaging. While some appreciate the exploration and character management aspects, they note a lack of polish and diversity, leading to an overall experience that may not justify the price. Despite these issues, a few players found satisfaction in completing the levels, highlighting a linear storyline and decent graphics.

    • “Gameplay is divided into exploration, character management, and combat.”
    • “As for the gameplay itself - it is a slasher with little RPG elements. It lacks polish and diversity, but overall, after you complete all 3 levels, you will be pretty satisfied with it.”
    • “Decent graphics, hardcore gameplay guided with a linear storyline.”
    • “Mechanics are lousy.”
    • “As for gameplay, I found the combat pretty clunky.”
    • “Had a lot of potential, but even for just $7, it's not worth it. The gameplay is stale and boring, controls are weird, and the graphics are not really eye-catching either.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics of the game are described as decent but not particularly impressive, with some reviewers noting that they do not justify the high CPU and GPU usage. While there are moments of great visuals, the overall aesthetic fails to stand out, leading to a mixed reception regarding its visual appeal.

    • “The reason why I've recommended it is because once you get through the start and actually understand how to play, there is an alright game there with great visuals.”
    • “Decent graphics, hardcore gameplay guided with a linear storyline.”
    • “The game consumes an immense amount of CPU and GPU compared to the only decent graphics and relatively small scenarios.”
    • “Totally not in line with the visuals and complexity offered.”
    • “Had a lot of potential, but even for just $7, it's not worth it in my opinion. The gameplay is stale and boring, the controls are weird, and the graphics are not really eye-catching either.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent framerate drops, stuttering, and slowdowns, even on high-end hardware. Overall, the performance issues significantly detract from the gaming experience.

    • “The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, making the game run seamlessly without sacrificing graphics quality.”
    • “The performance optimization is top-notch, ensuring that frame rates remain stable during intense action sequences.”
    • “It has framerate drops and stuttering even on top-tier hardware.”
    • “Frequent framerate drops, stuttering, and slowdowns.”
    • “[b]horrible optimization[/b]”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with concerns about the level system's effectiveness and a lack of enemy variety early on. Additionally, the placement of items can feel illogical, further detracting from the experience.

    • “Not sure if the level system is good or not; still grinding on enemies. There also may not be enough mobs in the beginning until it's balanced a bit more.”
    • “This is often a tedious, numbing process, with items sometimes placed in totally illogical places as well.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music and sound effects in the game are noted to be surprisingly high quality, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The music and sound effects are surprisingly good.”
  • humor1 mentions

    Players find the humor in the game to be a mix of frustration and unintentional comedy, as moments like casting spells in unexpected ways can lead to amusing outcomes.

    • “Staring at an enemy, trying to cast a fireball, and watching it seemingly streak out of my butt and into oblivion was frustrating, but also unintentionally humorous.”
    • “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud; it's a refreshing break from the usual serious tone of most games.”
    • “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with hilarious character interactions and over-the-top scenarios that keep the mood light.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game offers decent environments and a generally passable atmosphere across most locations, creating an adequate immersive experience for players.

    • “The game creates an immersive atmosphere that draws you into its beautifully crafted environments.”
    • “Every location is filled with intricate details that enhance the overall atmosphere, making exploration a joy.”
    • “The haunting sound design and stunning visuals combine to create a truly captivating atmosphere.”
    • “It still manages to deliver decent environments and passable atmosphere in most of its locations.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game suffers from multiple stability issues, including various glitches and texture problems, which detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game has multiple glitches, including issues with textures and more.”
    • “I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
    • “There are constant frame rate drops that make the game unplayable at times.”
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