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En Garde!

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 FlairParry, riposte and lunge your way to victory!

Release date
January 8, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Fireplace Games
Publisher
Fireplace Games, Kepler Ghost
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About En Garde!

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 FlairParry, 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 ImproviseChallenging, 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 EnvironmentCombat 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 ModeUnlock 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 CharactersA 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.…

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★ 8.4/10GOG · 360 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
You're going to see some baseless 1-star review for this game that have nothing to do with how it actually plays, so try to disregard.…
★ 5 / 5
Really fun game that works well on Linux (Wine-esync+dxvk+vkd3d-proton). It runs well in DX12 mode using UE4 (though it is quite demanding). I enjoy the…
★ 5 / 5
The game is really fun, the dialogue is pretty funny, the combat is really challenging. It's in the same vein as the ubisoft prince of…
★ 5 / 5
Basically. The game that make you feel like the female zorro. I like it. And as a "veteran" souls gamer, I get the mechanics, and…
★ 5 / 5
En Garde was a lot of fun for me. The main character is voiced really well (as is all characters), and her interactions with the…
★ 2 / 5
So on one hand the devs wanted to make a swashbuckler game where you move around a lot and use the environment against your enemies…
★ 5 / 5
If you look, none of them have the "verified owner" tag. All the people who actually bought and played the game have given it much…
★ 2 / 5
While I like the art style and find the dialogue amusing, the combat is the main focus and it's broken. Eurogamer wrote "Arkham-esque combat" and…

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★ 5 / 5
This game is great it has a female protagonist that doesn't shed blood on the enemies or say bad words which maks this game suitable…
★ 4 / 5
A sweet game that is great for people that like fast paced melee combat. Characters are charming and the setting is not overused. It definitely…
★ 4 / 5
This game is fun, have a good gameplay and you don't need to think to much.
★ 5 / 5
A game whose original vision is perfectly executed. Nothing feels out of place or out of character with the game. Beautiful graphics, good voice acting,…
★ 5 / 5
Really fun and refreshing, yet also reminds me of old games from the 2000s. It's a short adventure in which they really focus on what's…
★ 2 / 5
This game is basically a lesbian zorro with 0 charisma, that only spits cringe from her mouth, and also has a Marvel humor that feels…
★ 3 / 5
The theme of the game is amazing it's short and impactful what holds it back is the combat controls are terrible both terrible especially the…
★ 5 / 5
What a fun game! Combat is incredibly fun, dialogue is great, and the voice acting really sells each character. It's a little on the short…

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