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49 out of 100

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4.5 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: The treasure trove of Persian mythology contains within it some of humanity's oldest and most profound myths. They recount a rich and ancient culture, meaningful literature, and exciting legends that bring to life the excitement of Iranian civilization in all its glory-an experience often lost in the daily travails of modern life.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. ImpulseGamer
    Jun 30, 2011
    75
    Gashasp: The Monster Slayer reminds me a little of each Prince of Persia, God of War, and Conan the Barbarian, all mixed together to make a pretty nice combination. Once you get a hang of all of the controls, and are able to recognize intractable objects, or even avoidable situations, the game plays so smoothly it's like watching a movie. With its mix of strategy, faced paced action, and attractive visuals, this game is a great buy.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    May 12, 2011
    70
    Garshasp is an immature but good game. It's a beginning title with some production problems, but overall worth his cost.
  3. GameStar
    Jun 11, 2011
    49
    Only the fact that games like this are rare on PC may make Garshasp an interesting game for some people. But we hardly had any fun with it. What did the developers do during the three years of development time?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. TodPad
    8
    For an indie team of just 9 people this is really great. Graphic: One of the best looking indie games, and some sort of uniqueness about art style, Persian mythology looks interesting in this title for me. Gameplay: There is nothing new in this title, but combat and other mechanics are good enough for 4-5 hours of gameplay time. Not so bad for an indie game. Sound and Music: SFX is good enough too but music sounds interesting for me. Overall: The game was some sort of fun for me to play, this hack n slash type games are new for PC and I think a price cut can help to sell better.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. bowlingotter
    6
    Dead Mage were truly ambitious in targeting one of the most epic game franchises of our generation as their primary influence, something that sounds on paper like a losing proposition from the get-go. But when all is said and done, the defining elements of Garshasp are not its flaws, but the areas where it actually succeeds. Make no mistake: Garshasp is a God of War clone. But this not a slight against it, as the game is not shy in confessing to it around every corner. In fact, it’s ultimately a rather significant complement to Garshasp to say that it is so obviously an imitation of it. But imitating a great game does not make a great game. There are some fantastic visual moments and the later fighting sequences are wonderful, but the exploits in the combat system hurt the experience for more than half of the game in significant fashion. The narrator is a great touch but is used far too sparingly to make any plot points worthwhile. The game itself is also extremely short, clocking in at around 3.5 hours without much replay value aside from higher skill levels. Still, Garshasp does succeed in raising the bar on what an independent development studio is capable of delivering. At the time of the writing of this review, no price point has been set for Garshasp: The Monster Slayer, so it is impossible to determine whether or not the cost provides a good value. Regardless, this game is a short and sweet experience worth having, and a boon to the independent gaming scene.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. xX_Renegade_Xx
    4
    The game plays well for me so I have no issues with the gameplay, however, the camera angles are sometimes ridiculous and I'm currently at on point where I cannot progress any further in the game as I cannot see where I am supposed to be jumping too due to the camera angle. The game has had updates but the response from the devs is poor, I asked one question regarding a changelog as the game was being updated but I had no idea what was being changed and to date I have had no reply to that request, this is my first and last game bought from this dev. It's a shame as the game could be great with a few camera tweaks and a little more feedback from the devs but I refuse to support a game I cannot complete due to issues.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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