En Garde!

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. PC Gamer
    Aug 16, 2023
    71
    En Garde! flares brightly with its slick, slapstick combat, for a while at least.
  2. PCMag
    Sep 14, 2023
    70
    En Garde’s intense sword fights and infectious atmosphere make it a fun, if fleeting, indie action game.
  3. Edge Magazine
    Sep 9, 2023
    70
    If it doesn't always satisfy the more animal parts of our brain, En Garde! keeps the higher functions entertained, and provides some solid laughs. [Issue#389, p.114]
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  5. Hey Poor Player
    Aug 28, 2023
    70
    As is, En Garde! doesn’t overstay its welcome, and its strong combat will carry players through its rather short playtime. While the rest of the game isn’t as compelling, and the characters and story, while fine, feel like a missed opportunity, I still enjoyed my time with it. A more fleshed-out sequel, however, could be something truly special.
  6. Gamereactor UK
    Aug 17, 2023
    60
    I applaud the insistent focus on combat, but En Garde! deserves more; a plot, environments waiting to be explored, real progression. None of that is here, so while the game's core is well-designed and robust, it's a bit too slim an experience to get a wholehearted recommendation from me.
  7. CGMagazine
    Aug 16, 2023
    60
    En Garde! has plenty of style and looks and controls well enough, but the extremely tedious gameplay focusing more on tricks than swordplay quickly starts to wear thin.

Awards & Rankings

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#94 Most Discussed PC Game of 2023

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. Zer0TheHer0
    Aug 24, 2023
    0
    The game wouldn't bad if it weren't for that awful off-center camera. Character needs to be in the center of the screen.
  2. Left4Joker
    Aug 23, 2023
    5
    Had a blast with the beginning of the game, it's funny, you have a lot of ways to do things, the jokes are good....But I simply quit by theHad a blast with the beginning of the game, it's funny, you have a lot of ways to do things, the jokes are good....But I simply quit by the mid of the last episode. Battles work when you have to exercise your creativity, once it gets to fighting multiple enemies that regenerate their shield bar and you have absolutely nothing in the background to use against them, it gets really annoying. The lock system doesn't work very well, if you use the automatic mode there's no way to deactivate it, but if you use the manual, touching to the sides does not change the enemy you are locked. It's bad.
    Also, when I started getting to fight against the same bosses I just fought, it was a deal breaker. I'd prefer no boss at those parts at all, even if it made the game shorter.
    Dear devs, do not reuse bosses. "Better than nothing" is not real, nothing is better.    … Full Review »
  3. Thelordhasspoke
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    I'm only seeing good constructive reviews on this game so here's a bad review: The game had no spider-man which I was promised and isI'm only seeing good constructive reviews on this game so here's a bad review: The game had no spider-man which I was promised and is actually annoying. Why can't I swing from building to building. I also think this game is very impressive for a student game. Would've been higher but my driver crashed. It's very good though.… Full Review »
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