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Trials of Valor

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90%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, story
94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

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Trials of Valor is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Armored Goblin and was released on March 5, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

This roguelike fighter blends RPG elements with fast, skill-based combat. Choose your path across a board game-style map. Fight enemies, collect gear and face powerful bosses. Master attacking, evading and blocking to overcome every challenge in this unforgiving world. Every run is different Map content, gear modifiers and encounters change every run. Build your character from rando…

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Combat system is exceptionally fun, fluid, and skill-based with satisfying parries, dodges, and combos, offering a unique blend of fighting game mechanics and roguelike elements.
  • High build and class variety with many customizable abilities, gear, and artifacts allowing diverse playstyles and strategic depth.
  • Developer is highly responsive and engaged with the community, regularly updating and polishing the game based on player feedback.
  • Limited enemy variety and repeated environments make the game feel samey and reduce long-term engagement.
  • User interface and map navigation, especially with controllers, are clunky and unintuitive, making management and progression less smooth.
  • Game content feels somewhat underdeveloped with repetitive skills, limited events, and a steep difficulty curve early on, which may lead to a perception of poor value for its price.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its satisfying combat mechanics, blending roguelike elements with engaging parrying and dodging, reminiscent of titles like Devil May Cry and Guilty Gear. However, some find certain boss mechanics frustrating, the UI unoptimized for controllers, and the content somewhat limited for the price. Despite these issues, the core gameplay remains fun with promising meta progression and potential for future expansion.

    • “Very cool roguelike - a sidescrolling 3D beat-em-up with very satisfying parrying and dodge mechanics.”
    • “The moment-to-moment gameplay revolves around two things: combat is something between Guilty Gear Strive and Devil May Cry, and map navigation is just like Slay the Spire.”
    • “Overall, the gameplay is really fun and I'm excited to see where this project goes.”
    • “The moment-to-moment gameplay revolves around two things: combat is something between Guilty Gear Strive and Devil May Cry, and map navigation is just Slay the Spire.”
    • “The gameplay seems to be catered to using a controller, but the UI is actively fighting against using a controller.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics receive mixed feedback: while the visual style is fun and the combat animations are seamless, some players find the overall design unattractive despite accepting the low-poly art style, hoping it allows for greater variety in enemies and equipment.

    • “The visuals are fun and well made, it has the fun feeling of gatcha mixed with some decision making, the combat is seamless, and so many more things!”
    • “I could take or leave the low poly artstyle, but if that led to more enemy variety and weapon/armor models then it was worth it.”
    • “Biggest "con" so far from playing is that visually, the game itself is kind of ugly (and it's not because of the graphics but the overall design!).”
    • “I could take or leave the low poly art style, but if that led to more enemy variety and weapon/armor models then it was worth it.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is casual and unoffensive, offering a simple narrative that lacks depth or excitement, reminiscent of classic PS2 games but without a compelling plot.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor shines through quirky and unexpected moments, such as feral wolves humorously taking turns to attack one by one, adding a lighthearted and amusing touch to the gameplay.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is well-received for its pleasant quality and effectively enhances the atmosphere during battles.

    • “The music is nice and adds a good feel to the battles.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, particularly on maps with dense foliage, leading to noticeable performance issues.

    • “The performance on the map was bad and I'm pretty sure it's due to the foliage.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its diverse classes, customizable builds, and numerous unlockable modifiers, encouraging players to experiment and revisit the experience multiple times.

    • “Replay value is very high thanks to the number of classes, builds, and unlockable modifiers.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively satisfies the desire for roguelike RPG-style builds in each run while minimizing tedious grinding, offering a rewarding experience without excessive time investment.

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Trials of Valor is a hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes.

Trials of Valor is available on PC and Windows.

Trials of Valor was released on March 5, 2026.

Trials of Valor was developed by Armored Goblin.

Trials of Valor has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Trials of Valor for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Trials of Valor is a single player game.

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