Highguard

"Highguard has potential, but it&s;s not quite being met yet. As it stands today, this is a fun yet bloated shooter that lacks the spark you&s;ll find in other games in the genre, like The Finals. It&s;ll play to the …"

"A free shooter that doesn&s;t make the most of its best ideas: the potential is there, but at the moment it suffers from balance, performance, and repetitiveness issues."

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"Wildlight Entertainment&s;s debut game Highguard is a thrilling blend of other shooter games that could become your next multiplayer obsession."

"However, issues like high cosmetic prices, lacking game modes, and overall feeling of a lack of polish, weigh heavily on the game as it stands. None of these problems feel insurmountable, but they do prevent Highguard from reaching its full …"

"Highguard is a fresh take on the multiplayer hero shooter, featuring balanced gunplay and thrilling raid mechanics that had me saying, "Just one more match." Throw in strong art direction with a high fantasy setting, and it gets an easy …"

"Highguard sets a strong foundation for something more interesting to come down the line, if given the proper time and feedback. The core of what&s;s there is solid, it just needs more refinement."

"There is definitely fun to be had in Highguard, especially with a group of friends, but as it stands, I wouldn’t bet on it becoming the new Apex of the genre because it’s nowhere near that level."

"A new shooter with lots of familiar elements."

"Is Highguard a bad game? Debatable. It’s not the worst game ever and the absolutely hateful reviews the game has received from people who haven’t even played it are baffling, but it is… remarkably unremarkable."

"From minute tweaks to large siege towers, Wildlight&s;s detail-oriented attitude helps lift Highguard above the usual Hero shooter fare."

"Highguard is successful because it knows its limits and designs around them. It doesn&s;t try to be too big or flashy to be understood. Besides, it gives you a tightly constructed tactical experience that is based on purpose and clarity. …"

"Wildlight Entertainment has actually created a concept with immense potential to revolutionize the industry, combining multiple game modes and elements into something truly unique. However, the whole thing crashes and burns due to a shaky foundation of gameplay mechanics and …"

"I&s;m not saying Wildlight should&s;ve simply made an entirely different kind of FPS, but I do think it could benefit from not taking itself so seriously. We&s;re shooting AK-47s from bearback, smashing walls with hammers, and playing keep-away with a …"

"Highguard is a game that demonstrates that a new multiplayer concept alone is insufficient. While the premise is interesting, the developers failed to strike the right balance. The 3v3 battles did not help the game at launch, and there was …"

"Whether you&s;re judging it on its own merits or comparing it to the very best on the market, Highguard has little to offer, and even less to keep you hooked."

"Highguard’s compelling gunplay makes its unique raid mode quite memorable, even if the version we have right now feels a bit like a rough draft."

"Despite its clear flaws, Highguard is far from the failure that some would have you believe."