En Garde! Reviews
It was interesting to learn that En Garde! was created as an award-winning student project and then reformed and expanded to remake the game from the ground up. I am a big fan of classic swashbuckling adventures like The Three Musketeers and Zorro. Sadly, it’s not a theme often explored in video games, so I was beyond happy with En Garde! If there is one thing I didn’t like, it was that the story mode was too short for my taste. I can only hope we’ll see more of Adalia in the future
Precise combat combined with a good dose of chaos is the main attraction of En Garde!, but not its only bright point.
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Like the savvy swashbuckling outlaws of yesteryear, En Garde is a daring romp that will most assuredly sweep (or kick) you off your feet.
En Garde! is a game which invokes the spirit of Zorro in the best way.
En Garde! is a really fun action game full of heart that rewards skillful play, and mastery of its mechanics. Adalia is a charming protagonist, and her unmatched wit cripples her opponents as she kicks, parries, and dodges her way through a series of hilarious episodes. The beautiful presentation, varied levels, and excellent pacing add up to a solid adventure worth taking. The boss fights are a bit disappointing due to the reliance on mobs, but En Garde! does way more right than wrong.
En Garde! is the swashbuckling adventure you didn't realize you needed this summer. The fencing mechanic adds unique gameplay to a theatrical story jam-packed with fun characters, rich and colourful environments, and real-time dodging and parrying. An Arena Mode will keep you coming back for more, but the difficulty curve is definitely something to look out for.
En Garde! takes familiar and tired mechanics and turns them into something new, creating gameplay that is strategically engaging, supremely satisfying and full of unexpected depth. Alongside this game is a beautiful and unique presentation that seamlessly combines the swashbuckling action of a classic Zorro flick with the vibrance and slapstick humor of the golden age of animated movies, creating a marvelous game with a truly unique personality all of its own.