12-14-2025, 04:08 PM
I want to start by saying this is NOT a hate post. This is simply my personal opinion based on playing the alpha, and I’m sharing it because I want Guardian Collection to improve and reach its full potential, okay?
I went into the alpha with very low expectations, knowing it’s an early build, but somehow, I still ended up disappointed and i guess that says something. Right now, Guardian Collection feels less like a reimagining or definitive edition, and more like a raw import of old content, often in a worse state than the originals... Guardian Collection is just not good so far, and here's why:
Lack of improvements.
- There is nothing really new so far, most maps are straight imports
- No visible graphical upgrade. Shading is actually worse than in ST2, ST3...
- Maps we’ve already seen look lower quality than their original versions
Gameplay.
- Player dies too fast, often before enemy animations finish
- New sound effects feel too slow and unsynced with the player’s movement speed
- Character scale feels too large for the maps
- Enemies still lack proper collision
And about the UI.. The main menu looks worse than many fan-made games for some reason... I know this is an early alpha, and I don’t expect a polished or finished project at this stage. However, an alpha should still give players confidence in the project’s direction. Right now, Guardian Collection feels more like a technical prototype than a definitive collection. I’m sharing my honest opinion on this, because Guardian Collection has the potential to be something great, but only if the existing problems are acknowledged and addressed early. I truly hope future updates show meaningful improvements rather than just content imports.
I went into the alpha with very low expectations, knowing it’s an early build, but somehow, I still ended up disappointed and i guess that says something. Right now, Guardian Collection feels less like a reimagining or definitive edition, and more like a raw import of old content, often in a worse state than the originals... Guardian Collection is just not good so far, and here's why:
Lack of improvements.
- There is nothing really new so far, most maps are straight imports
- No visible graphical upgrade. Shading is actually worse than in ST2, ST3...
- Maps we’ve already seen look lower quality than their original versions
Gameplay.
- Player dies too fast, often before enemy animations finish
- New sound effects feel too slow and unsynced with the player’s movement speed
- Character scale feels too large for the maps
- Enemies still lack proper collision
And about the UI.. The main menu looks worse than many fan-made games for some reason... I know this is an early alpha, and I don’t expect a polished or finished project at this stage. However, an alpha should still give players confidence in the project’s direction. Right now, Guardian Collection feels more like a technical prototype than a definitive collection. I’m sharing my honest opinion on this, because Guardian Collection has the potential to be something great, but only if the existing problems are acknowledged and addressed early. I truly hope future updates show meaningful improvements rather than just content imports.