Asguaard

RPG Maker strikes again! Asguaard is one of hundreds of low effort retro-pixel RPG Maker asset/construction kit flips spamming the Steam catalog, made with the RPG Maker video game construction kit... in their own words, "Our easy to use tools are simple enough for a child." Like all RPG Maker "games", this is essentially a bunch of low quality/canned assets from RPG Maker coupled with a cringeworthy high school anime club fan fiction. As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer. The point can be made that the intention of RPG Maker is to make demos and small games to pass around friends, and shouldn't be used for "professional" game development. This time Andorlea/Warfare/SimProse/whatever other shell account this guy uses to try hide his identity has once more stamped out a painfully generic copy + paste RPG Maker asset flip. It's horribly basic, riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, full of stock copy + pasted RPG Maker assets... no real game development has taken place here, this is just a cash grab, it…

🎮 Asguaard Review ⭐☆☆☆☆ (1/5) The Good: 📖 First Part Is Alright. The beginning of the game is decent and works reasonably well. Had some promise early on. 💰 Very Cheap Price. Even at 1 euro it's affordable for most players. The Bad: 🏰 Game-Breaking Bug in Savioropolis. When you get to Savioropolis you are supposed to find the elder in some kind of Tower of Saviour. However the elder just isn't there. Critical progression blocker. 🚫 Stuck and Unable to Progress. After that I got stuck in the village and couldn't progress further in the game. No way to continue the main story. 🔁 Tried Multiple Times Without Success. I tried several times but the elder never showed up. Not a one-time issue. ❌ Forced to Uninstall. In the end I decided to uninstall the game. Cannot recommend when the game literally stops you from continuing. 💔 Not Acceptable Even at This Price. Even for 1 euro I don't think this is acceptable. A basic functional game should not have progression blockers. Verdict: The first part of the game is alright but once you reach Savioropolis the game becomes unplayable. The missing elder NPC creates an unsolvable blocking issue that prevents any further progress. T…

Asguaard, developed and published by Aldorlea Games, is an expansive, retro-style RPG that places a strong emphasis on exploration and scale, offering an experience that feels both ambitious and demanding. Built using RPG Maker, it follows a familiar premise of a young protagonist drawn into a magical world facing a looming crisis, but the narrative quickly takes a back seat to the game’s true focus: a vast, interconnected world filled with secrets, hidden paths, and countless optional discoveries. Rather than guiding players along a clearly defined route, the game encourages them to carve their own path, often with minimal direction. The gameplay adheres to traditional turn-based RPG mechanics, with players engaging in battles that rely on standard systems such as physical attacks, magic abilities, and character progression through leveling and equipment. These mechanics are easy to understand and remain consistent throughout the game, making it accessible at a basic level. However, the combat does not evolve significantly, and over time it can begin to feel repetitive. While there are elements of customization, particularly through skills learned from various trainers scattered …

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It's a great game, and it's incredibly cheap. You literally do not lose anything.

I played this game recently and in the end would recommend it with a caveat. Its an old game on an old engine. If you are the type who insists all games run at 3560 x 2440 or whatever the hot resolution is now at 144 fps or whatever, forget it. This game first came out almost 15 years ago before any of that existed, using an engine that had no idea those resolutions would ever exist. At time the original game came out (before the Steam release) the common resolution was 640 x 480, and controllers were still a relic that PC's hadn't gotten good support for. So keep ALL of that in mind before you play. With that caveat. the game overall plays a lot like 80s/90s RPGs. If you play and like those you will like this. Plot is simple and does its job. I saw some complained about flow of the plot and do agree with some of the points brought up, but it didn't detract from the game for me. But I also grew up on games that the most plot it had was Go slay wizard. Battles are old school balance, which means prepare to get your bones ripped to shreds from time to time. However you can set difficulty all the way down to Story Mode at start of game (which is what I did in the end and how come I …