Over 25 hours of playtime appears among 105 reviewers, indicating a strong commitment to the game’s sandbox world. The title holds a 61 % positive rating on Steam, while 60 % of the latest 401 post‑release reviews stay favorable.
What it's about: Reign of Guilds est un MMORPG indépendant où chaque joueur impacte les autres et le monde du jeu. Sans tenir la main ni imposer de restrictions, le jeu permet à chacun de trouver sa voie et ses activités.
In-game
« An excellent MMORPG with an interesting concept! In this game, you will have to fight against other players or, conversely, team up with them. You will definitely enjoy this game with friends! »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« Came for the crafting, stayed for the chaos in Black Zones. »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« I expected bland NPCs, but the voice acting genuinely surprised me. It feels professional and expressive. Interacting with NPCs feels more alive. The world has personality because of it. Still needs polish, but very promising. »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1« Bon Jeu un peu dure de le prendre en main mais on s'y fait asser rapidement Beaucoup de quete Jeu traduit en francais J'apprecie »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played« The atmosphere is fantastic. Foggy forests, old ruins, NPC voices that feel genuine — perfect for RP sessions. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played« As someone who hates open-world PvP, the new solo and group dungeons are a lifesaver. Finally, a way to progress without getting jumped by sweaty guilds. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played
« at least they went beyond a simple asset flip, but yuck. they're selling currency packs up to an amount that might pay the rent on a small apartment. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11« this game has major issues that needs patching. I tried looking for fixes online but the "fix" is to purchase the 'Commoner' DLC.. seriously? im not giving this game ANYTHING if it runs like ♥♥♥♥ »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played2« Le jeu est flou et complètement en construction. Aucune explication , des bugs de partout, le tutoriel est horrible , des missions sans aucun sens. Banger en approche mais vaut mieux être patient »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Wanted to group with a buddy and kill some mobs. Turns out it's kill specific progression, so we ended up not doing anything together. So we got lonely and quit. »👎 anonymous review · 51 h played« feels like a game of 2005, horrible. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« peanut would love some pets and treats :) 🌸＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played
In players' words
« An excellent MMORPG with an interesting concept! In this game, you will have to fight against other players or, conversely, team up with them. You will definitely enjoy this game with friends! »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« at least they went beyond a simple asset flip, but yuck. they're selling currency packs up to an amount that might pay the rent on a small apartment. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played11« Came for the crafting, stayed for the chaos in Black Zones. »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played1« this game has major issues that needs patching. I tried looking for fixes online but the "fix" is to purchase the 'Commoner' DLC.. seriously? im not giving this game ANYTHING if it runs like ♥♥♥♥ »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played2« I expected bland NPCs, but the voice acting genuinely surprised me. It feels professional and expressive. Interacting with NPCs feels more alive. The world has personality because of it. Still needs polish, but very promising. »👍 anonymous review · 13 h played1« Le jeu est flou et complètement en construction. Aucune explication , des bugs de partout, le tutoriel est horrible , des missions sans aucun sens. Banger en approche mais vaut mieux être patient »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Bon Jeu un peu dure de le prendre en main mais on s'y fait asser rapidement Beaucoup de quete Jeu traduit en francais J'apprecie »👍 anonymous review · 56 h played« Wanted to group with a buddy and kill some mobs. Turns out it's kill specific progression, so we ended up not doing anything together. So we got lonely and quit. »👎 anonymous review · 51 h played« The atmosphere is fantastic. Foggy forests, old ruins, NPC voices that feel genuine — perfect for RP sessions. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played« feels like a game of 2005, horrible. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« As someone who hates open-world PvP, the new solo and group dungeons are a lifesaver. Finally, a way to progress without getting jumped by sweaty guilds. »👍 anonymous review · 3 h played« peanut would love some pets and treats :) 🌸＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
61 % pos · n=61
Content / longevity
68 % pos · n=34
Stability / bugs
6 % pos · n=16
Graphics / art
64 % pos · n=14
Value for money
46 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=12
Performance
30 % pos · n=10
Multiplayer
62 % pos · n=8
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=3
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
61
37
8
16
Content / longevity
34
23
2
9
Stability / bugs
16
1
1
14
Graphics / art
14
9
0
5
Value for money
13
6
0
7
Interface / UX
12
2
0
10
Performance
10
3
0
7
Multiplayer
8
5
0
3
Audio / music
3
3
0
0
Story / writing
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 5.3 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.6 h.
🪤 54 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
24 % (n=116)
2-10h
75 % (n=150)
10-25h
73 % (n=30)
>25h
74 % (n=105)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-12 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 20 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 4,5 % of players.
Content: 34 mentions, 23 favorable (68 % of its mentions)
Gameplay: 61 mentions, 37 favorable (61 % of its mentions)
Audio: 3 mentions, 3 favorable (100 % of its mentions)
Graphics: 14 mentions, 9 favorable (64 % of its mentions)
Multiplayer: 8 mentions, 5 favorable (63 % of its mentions)
Weaknesses
Bugs: 16 mentions, 14 negative (87.5 % of its mentions)
Performance: 10 mentions, 7 negative (70 % of its mentions)
UI: 12 mentions, 10 negative (83 % of its mentions)
Price: 13 mentions, 7 negative (54 % of its mentions)
Who is it for?
Fans of open‑world MMO sandbox games with crafting and PvP will find the expansive progression appealing, but players who demand slick performance and polished UI may be turned off by the frequent bugs and lag.
Is Reign of Guilds worth it in 2026?
It depends — the community is divided: 61% of 1,408 Steam reviews are positive (player score 58/100). Most-praised strength: Content. The game is free to play.
Verdict
Reign of Guilds offers a rich, player‑driven world with engaging content and solid audio, yet it is hampered by persistent bugs, performance hiccups, and a UI that many find clunky. The overall experience hovers around a mixed score, and it will appeal mainly to hardcore MMO enthusiasts willing to endure technical roughness. If you value expansive progression over flawless execution, this title may still be worth a try.
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