Platforms
- PCJul 31, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 Critics4.7246 Players
- PlayStation 5Jul 31, 2026NAplayscore4.810 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SSep 30, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo Switch 2Sep 30, 2026NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
13 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- More like the smel-lic, am I right?
Aaron Price · Oct 27, 2026 Reviewed on Switch 2Read full review - The Relic: First Guardian is messy, buggy, with a bad story, bad voice acting, it should be the kind of plucky Z-tier game I fall in love with.
AJ Small · Oct 04, 2026 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - The Relic: First Guardian feels like a case of a smaller developer overextending itself. It brings an aggressive twist to combat and features a host of bosses to battle, but that's not enough to overcome the game's flaws and weaknesses.
Gareth Chadwick · Sep 16, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The Relic: First Guardian is a purgatory of tedium and glitches dressed up to look like a heavy-hitter action RPG. Graphics 40 Sound 30 Gameplay 60 Control 55 Story 50 Overall Score 45 DISCLAIMER This article is based on a free copy of a game/album provided to RPGFan by the publisher or PR firm.
· Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Generate a summary of this story Sign in now Mortal Shell II MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Palworld Star Wars Zero Company ARC Raiders Close The Relic: First Guardian Review: A Messy Soulslike That Feels Incomplete By Christian Bognar Published Jul 29, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Christian Bognar is a…
Christian Bognar · Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PC, PS5Read full review - Between rough gameplay feel and mechanics, The Relic: First Guardian doesn’t present itself with a bang, but with a wimper.
· Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Worst game of 2026
· Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PC, PS5Read full review - The Relic: First Guardian suffers from some serious bugs, but its combat saves it. Find out what we thought of The Relic: First Guardian in our PS5 review!
Garri Bagdasarov · Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - GOOD The Relic: First Guardian’s unpolished edges almost undermine the experience, but atmospheric exploration through a haunting world will pull you through.
Stuart Glover · Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Relic: The First Guardian is a new action RPG, set in a monster-filled land in chaos, with quests based on Korean myths and stories.
· Jul 29, 2026 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
"Guardian, gather the pieces of the great relic and seal the void of darkness." In this action RPG, you embark on a heroic adventure to save the world in the dark as the last guardian. Start your journey as a guardian, gather pieces of great relic and close the void.
Developer: Project Cloud Games