En Garde!

If you enjoy reckless adventure and sharp-tongued banter in the spirit of a cape-and-rapier comedy, En Garde! is worth your time. Fencing here is not about mashing one button: every thrust has to be chosen for the moment, and your opponents trade jabs with you as if they were on stage. What you'll like: - The first hours go to finding the rhythm: parrying, catching the moment for a riposte, and filling the Panache meter to unlock special moves. - Fights shift from one encounter to the next, so you can't rely on a memorised combo. You have to think about how to throw an enemy off balance and what you can use from the surroundings. - The environment matters: barrels, chandeliers and other objects can stun a foe or simply get you out of their way. - Arena mode, with waves of enemies and random modifiers, gives you a reason to come back and test yourself under a different set of rules. You can buy the En Garde! Steam gift here: send us your quick invite link, and we add you as a friend and send the game as a gift to your account. It works in any region. From the forgotten pages of history, comes Adalia de Volador! Legendary swashbuckler. Dashing adventurer. Hero of the people. Play as Adalia in her daring escapades full of sword-fighting, satire and shenanigans. Challenge the cruel Count-Duke and oppose tyranny with panache! Beautifully painted locations, charismatic characters, and an astounding amount of battle banter will transport you to the golden age of swashbuckling comedy! So, sharpen your sword, grab your boots and hat, and embark on a hilarious, action-packed spectacle! Fencing With Flair Parry, riposte and lunge your way to victory! Fight with style to fill your Panache Meter and unlock special skills! But you’ll need more than your sword to win the day… Adapt and Improvise Challenging, ever-changing fights push you to rely on your cunning and acrobatics to disturb your enemies. Learn their weaknesses to toy with them and express your fighting style. Experiment with the Environment Combat areas are playgrounds full of opportunities to create mischief and gain the upper hand. Surprise, stun, or evade enemies with a variety of objects - from rolling barrels to falling chandeliers. Arena Mode Unlock zany game-changing modifiers and new fight situations in the arena mode. Play and replay randomized scenarios to test your skill against waves of enemies! Theatrical Characters A flamboyant cast dazzles the screen! Adalia and her rivals react to each of your actions, exchanging witty one-liners during the flow of the fight. Story Episodes Discover the tales of Adalia, with unique challenges to complete and secrets to uncover. Fight through marketplaces, dungeons and palaces: the world's a stage for your epic duels! Award-winning Passion Project The game was first prototyped as an award-winning and much-loved student project. The original team has reformed and expanded as Fireplace Games to increase the scope, sweep and grandeur of En Garde!.