The Relic: First Guardian Review Summary

Name: The Relic: First Guardian community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-08-01

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Solid enjoyable game experience
Bosses challenging and fun
Atmosphere and art praised
Graphics are extremely blurry
Price is too high
No graphics settings available

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Helpful reviews: 87%
Unhelpful reviews: 13%
Protest reviews: 0%

33%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
67%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 85
Negative points: 200
Gameplay points: 53
Perf. points: 17
Rec. points: 52
Misc points: 0

Point	Description	Importance
Solid enjoyable experience Description The game is frequently described as a solid, enjoyable, and well-made experience that delivers on its promise. Players express satisfaction and a lack of regret, showing general approval. Importance 66%	The game is frequently described as a solid, enjoyable, and well-made experience that delivers on its promise. Players express satisfaction and a lack of regret, showing general approval.	66%
Runs smoothly overall Description Many reports highlight smooth performance and stable frame rates, often noting that the game runs well even without graphical settings. This indicates strong technical polish. Importance 50%	Many reports highlight smooth performance and stable frame rates, often noting that the game runs well even without graphical settings. This indicates strong technical polish.	50%
Bosses challenging fun Description Bosses and enemies are seen as challenging but fair, encouraging repeated attempts. The boss variety and stories add depth, making encounters motivating and rewarding. Importance 44%	Bosses and enemies are seen as challenging but fair, encouraging repeated attempts. The boss variety and stories add depth, making encounters motivating and rewarding.	44%
Atmosphere and art praised Description The atmosphere, art direction, and enemy designs are regarded as compelling, with a unique style that evokes classic Souls-like games. Visual presentation consistently receives praise. Importance 36%	The atmosphere, art direction, and enemy designs are regarded as compelling, with a unique style that evokes classic Souls-like games. Visual presentation consistently receives praise.	36%
Skills and upgrade system Description Skills and upgrades are powerful and customizable from a menu, preventing overleveling. Weapons have satisfying impact, and progression feels meaningful. Importance 29%	Skills and upgrades are powerful and customizable from a menu, preventing overleveling. Weapons have satisfying impact, and progression feels meaningful.	29%
Story lore engaging Description The story, lore, and quest narratives are engaging and show promise, with connections to Berserk. Writing is considered good, though the full story may reveal later. Importance 29%	The story, lore, and quest narratives are engaging and show promise, with connections to Berserk. Writing is considered good, though the full story may reveal later.	29%
Controls fluid functional Description Controls are generally responsive, with fluid combat animations and no equipment weight. Sprinting has no stamina cost, making movement and combat comfortable. Importance 29%	Controls are generally responsive, with fluid combat animations and no equipment weight. Sprinting has no stamina cost, making movement and combat comfortable.	29%
Stamina system balanced Description The stamina system is balanced to allow aggressive play without being punishing. Sprinting has no stamina cost, and enemies do not respawn after resting, which benefits exploration. Importance 29%	The stamina system is balanced to allow aggressive play without being punishing. Sprinting has no stamina cost, and enemies do not respawn after resting, which benefits exploration.	29%
Combat system praised Description The combat system is described as tactile, weighty, and responsive, with good feedback. Players find it satisfying and fluid, contributing to a positive gameplay experience. Importance 28%	The combat system is described as tactile, weighty, and responsive, with good feedback. Players find it satisfying and fluid, contributing to a positive gameplay experience.	28%
Graphics quality praised Description Graphics are well-received, with some calling them top-tier while noting a lack of graphical settings. Visual quality contributes to immersion. Importance 24%	Graphics are well-received, with some calling them top-tier while noting a lack of graphical settings. Visual quality contributes to immersion.	24%
Patches show support Description The developers have released patches and are actively supporting the game, which players view as a positive sign. This responsiveness fosters confidence in long-term improvements. Importance 20%	The developers have released patches and are actively supporting the game, which players view as a positive sign. This responsiveness fosters confidence in long-term improvements.	20%
Parry system satisfying Description The parry system is highlighted as a key mechanic that adds satisfaction and tactical depth. A perfect guard ability allows for dynamic, fast-paced combat. Importance 20%	The parry system is highlighted as a key mechanic that adds satisfaction and tactical depth. A perfect guard ability allows for dynamic, fast-paced combat.	20%
Impressive indie game Description Given its development by a small team, the game is seen as an impressive indie title that exceeds expectations. Players note the project's heart and ambition. Importance 20%	Given its development by a small team, the game is seen as an impressive indie title that exceeds expectations. Players note the project's heart and ambition.	20%
Souls-like design appeal Description Build variety and overall design are reminiscent of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, appealing to fans of those series. This similarity is seen as a strength. Importance 14%	Build variety and overall design are reminiscent of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, appealing to fans of those series. This similarity is seen as a strength.	14%
Exploration rewarding Description Exploration is noted as worthwhile, with areas that reward curiosity. The non-linear world encourages thorough searching. Importance 9%	Exploration is noted as worthwhile, with areas that reward curiosity. The non-linear world encourages thorough searching.	9%
Soundtrack is good Description The soundtrack is mentioned as a positive aspect, enhancing the game's mood and combat intensity. Importance 9%	The soundtrack is mentioned as a positive aspect, enhancing the game's mood and combat intensity.	9%
Good value at price Description At a lower price point around $30, the game offers decent value. It is considered worthwhile relative to its cost. Importance 9%	At a lower price point around $30, the game offers decent value. It is considered worthwhile relative to its cost.	9%
Russian language added Description Inclusion of Russian language support is appreciated by players, improving accessibility. Importance 8%	Inclusion of Russian language support is appreciated by players, improving accessibility.	8%
Many checkpoints present Description The abundance of bonfires (checkpoints) reduces frustration and aids exploration. This design choice makes the game more accommodating. Importance 8%	The abundance of bonfires (checkpoints) reduces frustration and aids exploration. This design choice makes the game more accommodating.	8%
Voice narration average Description Voice narration is average, not standing out positively or negatively. It is adequate but not a highlight. Importance 8%	Voice narration is average, not standing out positively or negatively. It is adequate but not a highlight.	8%

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