[Hopeguard] A Knight’s Puzzle Journey with a Blade Held Backwards (Steam Free Game)

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묘하게도 검날을 잡은 기사로 시작하는 독특한 퍼즐 어드벤처입니다.
맵을 자유롭게 돌아다니며 검을 휘둘러 장애물을 제거하고, 빛나는 구조물들을 조사하며 이야기를 진행해나가죠. 게임의 핵심은 퍼즐 해결에 있습니다.

진행 중 만나는 막힌 길은 주변에 있는 보석 기둥과 연결된 퍼즐을 통해 열 수 있습니다.
필드 어딘가에 위치한 에너지 보석을 활성화하면, 에너지가 직선으로 발사되며 이를 반사 보석이나 방패로 방향을 조정하여 문을 여는 방식입니다.
정확한 반사각과 위치 계산이 필요한 퍼즐들이어서 단순히 감각만으로는 해결이 쉽지 않죠.

스토리가 진행되면서 드래곤에게 한 손을 잃고 검도 사라지며, 이후에는 방패를 이용한 이동 퍼즐이 중심이 됩니다.
높은 곳을 오르기 위해 방패를 설치해 발판처럼 사용하는 등, 초반과는 전혀 다른 방식의 탐색이 요구되며 분위기 또한 전환되죠.
조용히 숨어 있는 수집 요소나 도전과제도 있으며, 플레이어의 시야와 조작 방식이 퍼즐 진행에 직접적인 영향을 미칩니다.

조금은 어두운 조명과 조작의 불편함, 다소 갑작스러운 결말이 아쉬움으로 남지만, 짧은 여정 속에 감성과 구조 중심의 퍼즐을 담아낸 점은 인상적입니다.
검으로 시작해 방패로 끝나는 구조도 서사적으로 꽤 상징적인 느낌을 주며, 고요한 분위기를 좋아하는 퍼즐 팬이라면 한 번쯤 플레이해볼 만한 타이틀입니다.

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Hopeguard is a quiet, atmospheric puzzle adventure that begins with a knight oddly holding a sword by its blade.
As you explore the map, you'll swing the sword to destroy obstacles and examine glowing objects to uncover the path forward.

Progress is often blocked by sealed doors, which require guiding beams of energy to crystal pillars.
You activate an energy stone, then redirect its beam using rotating mirrors or your shield, charging the pillar to open new paths.
Precision in placement and angle makes for some thoughtful environmental puzzles.

As the story unfolds, a dragon takes your arm—and with it, your sword. From then on, your shield becomes your main tool, letting you climb to higher ground and navigate puzzles in entirely new ways.
The transition between the sword and shield phases adds a symbolic layer to the minimalist narrative.

The game includes a few hidden secrets and optional challenges. While the dark visuals and limited camera movement can make things feel confined, the ambiance fits the melancholic tone of the story.
Despite a rather abrupt ending and some minor usability issues, Hopeguard offers a compact and contemplative journey that puzzle fans might find charming and subtly poetic.




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