Color Guardians

 PlayStation 4
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 59
  3. Negative: 15 out of 59

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  1. DanishDan
    Jan 20, 2017
    7
    Much better than expected!

    When I get the PS Plus free games every month, some of them I complete, and others I do one or two plays, and delete if I don't enjoy them. I was sure Color Guardians would belong to the latter, but I was amazed by how addictive it was to play, and I simply couldn't stop myself from wanting to complete the whole game! Positive: Addictive gameplay Easy to    Much better than expected!

    When I get the PS Plus free games every month, some of them I complete, and others I do one or two plays, and delete if I don't enjoy them. I was sure Color Guardians would belong to the latter, but I was amazed by how addictive it was to play, and I simply couldn't stop myself from wanting to complete the whole game!

    Positive:
    Addictive gameplay
    Easy to learn, difficult to master
    No stress, just enjoyable and simple

    Negatives:
    Not very interesting or original story
    No way I'm going to go back and try to collect every orb
    No real difference between characters    … Expand
  2. drlowdon
    Dec 26, 2016
    6
    Color Guardians is another entry into the endless runner genre that has become so popular, particularly on mobile phones. The game requires the player to use the symbol buttons on the PS4 controller to constantly switch colour, in order to collect the coloured orbs and avoid obstacles, as well as move between three lanes as your character runs from left to right

    After a straight forward    Color Guardians is another entry into the endless runner genre that has become so popular, particularly on mobile phones. The game requires the player to use the symbol buttons on the PS4 controller to constantly switch colour, in order to collect the coloured orbs and avoid obstacles, as well as move between three lanes as your character runs from left to right

    After a straight forward tutorial and opening couple of levels Color Guardians quickly becomes quite challenging and whether or not you enjoy this game will almost entirely depend on whether you find this challenge enjoyable or just frustrating. Trying to remember which button changes to which colour as well as remembering to switch lane as required is by no means an easy task and when you add in the additional factors, such as having to let go of a flower that allows you to hover for a short period, it can all become a bit too much at times. The frustration is only amplified further when you die as a result of not quite being sure which lane you are in, something which can easily happen due to the isometric viewpoint that means your character will often run behind objects and out of view for a split second.

    Personally I have found the game relatively fun in shorts bursts, as that limits the frustration, but the core gameplay is not as entertaining as the best in the genre (such as Bit Trip Runner 2 or the music levels for Rayman Legends) and as a result Color Guardians is only really worth playing if you’ve picked it up free with PS+ as I have.    … Expand
  3. FriedConsole
    Nov 5, 2015
    7
    Color Guardians is auto runner that requires the player to not only navigate to the correct lane but have the character be in the proper color. To collect the maximum points, the correct button is pressed immediately before collecting an orb. The game is relatively easy to progress but quite challenging to master a high score. The concept of changing colors and hitting the spinsColor Guardians is auto runner that requires the player to not only navigate to the correct lane but have the character be in the proper color. To collect the maximum points, the correct button is pressed immediately before collecting an orb. The game is relatively easy to progress but quite challenging to master a high score. The concept of changing colors and hitting the spins correct is novel but the game is still very much an autorunner reminiscent of a thousand mobile games.

    The aesthetics are very beautiful and polished but probably won’t attract a lot gamers that are turned off by “kiddie” looks. There is a ephemeral story with a few cut scenes but nothing worth completing a stage to view. The game has 50+ levels to unlock but the variety of the levels isn’t anything that ever drastically changes gameplay. At a certain point of difficulty you will just need to memorize stages and practice to progress successfully.

    The game seems out of place on PS4. The visuals are on par for a PS4 game but the gameplay is of something people play on their phones. The game is great for little bits of play but isn’t a game that I see most people wanting to sit down and play for hours. There is a planned Vita version we did not receive for review that may be more fitting for this game.

    Last week’s Cosmophony, a similar game, despite not being as pretty and having this much content was more of an engaging experience because of the interesting art and music. Color Guardians can be fun and is kid friendly but I think most console players will want a different experience than what this game has to offer.    … Expand
  4. Nel
    Jan 10, 2017
    5
    The game looks kiddish, and has really basic story, but don't get fooled by the looks of it, because the gameplay itself can be really punishing. The game lets you rotate between a few colors and you have to have the right color to be able to get points. It sounds all simple, but when it comes to it, it can be really frustrating.
  5. RodKratos
    Jan 31, 2017
    6
    great game, just !!! This game casually, has very good playing in the bathroomgreat game, just !!! This game casually, has very good playing in the bathroom rsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrsrs… Expand
  6. Alvokun
    Feb 5, 2018
    7
    Color Guardians can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is obviously not a top game, but it is a very decent and entertaining experience, which perfectly fulfill its purpose (including the storyline, very simple but effective enough).

    Although the story mode is not particularly long, it has a significant amount of extras that will allow you to keep playing in case you want.    Color Guardians can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is obviously not a top game, but it is a very decent and entertaining experience, which perfectly fulfill its purpose (including the storyline, very simple but effective enough).

    Although the story mode is not particularly long, it has a significant amount of extras that will allow you to keep playing in case you want. Besides, there is an Expert mode, which I have not tried but I have the impression that it may pose an interesting challenge.

    It is probably not a game for which I would pay much (I got it for free from PS Plus), but it is a good choice if you want something quick and enjoyable.    … Expand
  7. Coramcrash
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    Platform carino ed adatto a tutte le età.
    Difficoltà non adatta a tutti ai livelli più alti.
    I vari modi di finire i livelli lo rendono un gioco appetibile a tutti.
    Storia quasi inesistente ma personaggi tutto sommato convincenti.
    Non male nel complesso. 73/100

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62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Aug 12, 2015
    60
    A colorful, painful game that we can only recommend to sadistic players.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    Jul 5, 2015
    80
    Nice as a little bite-sized breather from bigger games, but don't expect anything more than just a momentary distraction.
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  3. NZGamer
    Jun 3, 2015
    75
    Great if you’ve got spare controllers to break and you don’t mind turning red.
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