The Guard

42%
Game Brain Score Based on 27 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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In "The Guard" , you work the night shift at a mall and must find your missing partner while exploring darkened rooms and unlocking doors. Use WASD for movement, left mouse button to pick up items, and right mouse button to examine them. The game features pleasant graphics, simple controls, and intriguing gameplay with horror elements. Remember to find batteries for your flashlight as you search for your partner and discover the source of the mysterious noises.

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42%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a creepy atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
  • It offers a unique premise of playing as a mall security guard, creating an engaging and immersive horror scenario.
  • Many players appreciate the potential of the game and express hope for future updates and improvements from the developer.
  • The game is plagued by numerous glitches and lacks proper development, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • There is a significant lack of guidance, with players often confused about objectives and how to use game mechanics, such as keys.
  • The flashlight battery system is poorly implemented, often leaving players in complete darkness and unable to progress.
  • story7 mentions

    The game's story is polarizing; while some players appreciate its horror elements and atmospheric graphics, many criticize the lack of a coherent narrative and immersive experience. Several reviews highlight the absence of a clear storyline or objectives, leading to a sense of confusion and boredom during gameplay. Overall, players express a desire for more content and context to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “An interesting horror with a plot and beautiful graphics, and although intense, the gameplay is simple.”
    • “Like a short story but in a horror game.”
    • “I would love to see a storyline and understand what it is you are supposed to be doing or looking for.”
    • “There is literally no story... the atmosphere doesn't ever really immerse you... and the game itself is a bore to play.”
    • “Unfortunately, there is no storyline or explanation on how to use the game commands.”
    • “I would love to see a storyline and what it is you are supposed to be doing or looking for.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and attention to detail, enhancing the horror atmosphere, though some users note a lack of quality in certain areas. While the visuals effectively convey themes of loneliness and confrontation with darkness, there are complaints about the absence of graphic settings, particularly the inability to lock the frame rate. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's immersive experience.

    • “An interesting horror game with a captivating plot and beautiful graphics, featuring intense yet simple gameplay.”
    • “The graphics are phenomenal, and I loved the little details that the programmer added, like the magazines on the guard's desk.”
    • “The graphics may not be top-tier, but they effectively convey a sense of loneliness and confrontation against the darkness and something unnatural in the massive mall.”
    • “The graphics are not of high quality, but they are sufficient to convey a sense of loneliness and confrontation against the darkness and something unnatural in the massive mall.”
    • “There is a lack of graphic settings; I want to lock the frame rate at 30 fps, but there's no such option available.”
    • “I have a 5.3 GHz quad-core processor with 32 GB DDR5 RAM, playing on an M.2 drive using a 2080 Ti hybrid graphics card.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay is described as simple yet intense, focusing on exploration within a mall while avoiding mysterious mannequins. Players utilize flashlights to navigate and find exits and partners, with some reviewers expressing a desire for clearer mechanics. Overall, the game offers about 30 minutes of engaging horror gameplay, though opinions vary on its design choices.

    • “An interesting horror game with a plot and beautiful graphics, and although intense, the gameplay is simple.”
    • “Gameplay involves walking around the mall to find the exit and your partner, using flashlights while avoiding the mysterious mannequins.”
    • “Gameplay: we need to walk around the mall and find the exit and our partner here by using flashlights and not being killed by those mysterious mannequins.”
    • “If he deigns to 'fix' (fix is in quotes here because some people may enjoy not knowing how many keys and the flashlight mechanic) what I consider negatives, then I'd have no issue recommending this game to people.”
    • “Contains roughly 30 minutes of gameplay.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its eerie setting, particularly the feeling of isolation in a quiet mall at night. However, many reviewers note that the lack of a compelling story and immersive elements detracts from the overall experience, making the gameplay feel dull.

    • “It's a very nice atmosphere for a horror game, but some key elements are missing.”
    • “It has a very nice atmosphere of being alone in a dead quiet mall at night.”
    • “There is literally no story... the atmosphere doesn't ever really immerse you... and the game itself is a bore to play.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game suffers from numerous glitches and stability issues, leading players to feel it is not fully developed despite being marketed as a complete product. Overall, there is a consensus that significant improvements are needed to enhance stability.

    • “Full of glitches; the game is not fully developed and sold as complete!”
    • “The game has a few glitches that could use some work.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with users finding it exceptionally funny and entertaining.

  • music1 mentions

    Users feel that the game would benefit from additional audio elements, particularly music and sound effects like footsteps, to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Some sort of music or audio for footsteps is needed as well.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and not fitting for the game's atmosphere.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players find the game highly replayable due to its simple mechanics and the potential for randomized key positions, which keeps each playthrough fresh and engaging.

    • “It truly is a very nice, simple horror game that can be easily replayed if key positions are randomized.”
    • “It truly is a very nice simple horror game that could be easily replayable if key positions were randomized.”
    • “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find motivation to replay.”
    • “Once you've experienced the story, there's little incentive to go through it again.”
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