Christian Donlan
EurogamerEn Garde! review - swashbuckling charm erupts in every direction
Published 9/18/2023
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En Garde!
En Garde! is a swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
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- Fireplace Games
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- Fireplace Games
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78
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60–85
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 78 across 10 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Cosmin Vasile
SoftpediaEn Garde! Review (PC)
Published 8/22/2023
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharlie Kelly
Checkpoint GamingEn Garde! Review - A cut above the rest - Checkpoint
Published 8/20/2023
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Flynn
GamingTrendEn Garde! review — Delightful duelist
Published 8/19/2023
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85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalZach Jackson
WellPlayedEn Garde! Review
Published 8/17/2023
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75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam
Use a PotionUse a Potion En Garde! Review
Published 8/17/2023
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Bailes
PC GamerEn Garde! review
Published 8/16/2023
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71
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisEn Garde! Review - A Short But Satisfying Thrust | TheSixthAxis
Published 8/16/2023
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
CGMagazineEn Garde! (PC) Review
Published 8/16/2023
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitchell Demorest
PCGamesNEn Garde review – the year’s funniest game so far
Published 8/16/2023
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