En Garde! similar games & best alternatives
En Garde!
2023
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Quick resume
En Garde! – the 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!
Global score
91/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting
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Pros
- Engaging and fluid combat system
- Creative use of environment in fights
- Charming art style and music
- Humorous and witty writing with good voice acting
- High replayability with arena mode and challenges
Cons
- Short main campaign length
- Some technical issues like occasional performance drops and camera problems
- Limited enemy variety in later stages
- Combat can become frustrating with enemy spamming
- Lack of character customization and progression depth
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have freedom to choose combat tactics, stealth or brute force, and use environment and weapons dynamically."
Lugaru HD
"Players have freedom to choose combat style, use environment creatively, and approach fights with different tactics."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
4"Combat is challenging and skill-based with parrying, dodging, and timing; players feel rewarded for mastering mechanics."
Moonscars
"Combat is challenging, skill-based with parrying, dodging, and environment use; players improve with practice."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on solo play and personal mastery; no mention of ranked or direct player-vs-player competition."
Vault of the Void
"Focus is on solo play and personal mastery; no mention of ranked or direct player-vs-player competition."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"High replayability with hard mode, secret levels, and ranking challenges encourage habitual play and multiple playthroughs."
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
"High replayability via arena mode, challenges, and secrets encourage habitual play despite short main campaign."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-4"Single-player experience focused on individual exploration and combat with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
"Entirely single-player experience focused on individual combat and personal progression."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
4"Players creatively use environment objects as weapons, choose different combat approaches, and explore multiple paths."
Fallen Aces
"Strong emphasis on using and manipulating environment objects creatively in combat."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"Interactions are cooperative and playful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."
The Break-In
"Interactions are balanced and playful; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Lighthearted, humorous gameplay and story provide a fun escape from reality."
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
"Lighthearted, humorous setting and gameplay provide enjoyable escape from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal desire, no obligation or pressure noted."
Rebel Forces
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and personal desire; no obligation or external pressure noted."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
4"Encourages trying different weapons, combos, and tactics; players experiment with mechanics to optimize combat."
DOOM Eternal
"Encourages trying different combat approaches, experimenting with environment and enemy tactics."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Some exploration in levels to find collectibles and secrets, though mostly linear progression."
Splasher
"Some secrets and collectibles to find, but mostly linear progression through levels."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
2"Limited character customization but players express themselves through playstyle and approach."
Thief Gold
"Limited character customization but players express style through combat approach and environmental use."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
4"Cartoonish, whimsical fantasy setting with imaginative characters, bosses, and humorous writing."
Roundguard
"Imaginative swashbuckling fiction with cartoonish, theatrical combat and humorous narrative."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community engagement."
s.p.l.i.t
"Solo experience with minimal social interaction or community focus."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
3"Players learn combat mechanics, improve skills, and develop strategies over time."
Warcube
"Players learn and improve combat skills and tactics over time; some challenge progression."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
Supraland Six Inches Under
"Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat and platforming."
Armed with Wings: Rearmed
"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during combat and platforming."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-4"No close social relationships or emotional sharing; mostly individual play."
FIND KITTENS: The last of cats
"No close social relationships or emotional sharing; mostly individual play."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements; purely single-player."
Goetia
"No leadership or group management elements; purely single-player."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
2"Progression through levels and achievements, but no complex item or upgrade systems."
Lab Rags
"Some skill acquisition and unlocking special moves, but no complex upgrade or leveling system."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
2"Generally balanced challenge with moments of flow; some frustration with backtracking and boss fights."
9 Years of Shadows
"Balanced challenge with satisfying flow, though some fights can be intense and demanding."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Colorful visuals, soundtracks, and humorous voice acting provide sensory enjoyment."
LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham
"Colorful visuals, flamenco soundtrack, and humorous voice acting provide sensory enjoyment."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-4"No social recognition or leaderboard systems; focus is on personal achievement."
Void Sols: Prologue
"No social recognition or leaderboard systems; focus is on personal achievement."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"The game features a lighthearted but engaging narrative with cutscenes and character interactions."
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
"Lighthearted narrative with engaging characters and dialogue integrated into gameplay."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
4"Requires tactical thinking, positioning, resource management, and adapting to enemy behaviors."
Tower of Kalemonvo
"Requires tactical thinking, target prioritization, and environmental use to overcome enemies."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Combat provides suspense and challenge, with occasional tension and relief in difficult battles."
Voidspire Tactics
"Combat provides suspense and challenge, with satisfying relief after successful encounters."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
2"Generally positive value for price, especially on sale; some feel content is short."
A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
"Generally positive value for price, though some note short length as a drawback."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
3"Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies, with some violent themes, though stylized and cartoonish."
POPGOES Arcade
"Combat involves sword fighting and defeating enemies, with cartoonish and non-lethal tone."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
3"Players must avoid damage and manage resources to survive increasingly difficult enemy encounters."
Seraph
"Players must avoid damage and manage enemy threats strategically to survive encounters."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Value.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026