About Highguard Recommender
What is Highguard Recommender?
Highguard Recommender is a Warden recommendation tool I built to help players discover Wardens that match how they like to play in Highguard.
Recommendations are based on playstyle traits, roles, and gameplay patterns.
You can explore recommendations by browsing Wardens you enjoy, selecting gameplay tags, or comparing shared traits across the roster.
Why I Built This
I built this recommender because I kept running into the same question across different games:
“I like playing this character...who else actually plays similar?”
The goal is to help new and returning players find Wardens that feel right, without needing to already know the meta or memorize the entire roster.
Warden Data & Tagging
Each Warden is described using a set of custom gameplay tags.
These tags represent playstyle tendencies, strengths and weaknesses, pacing, mobility, and common responsibilities. Some tags matter more than others, so they’re weighted to reflect their importance.
How the Recommendation System Works
Under the hood, the recommender compares Wardens using weighted gameplay tags and role awareness.
The goal is to recommend Wardens that play similarly not just ones that share a class, archetype, or damage type.
Types of Recommendations
Single Warden Recommendations
Start with one Warden you enjoy. The system compares it against the full roster and returns only meaningful matches.
Tag-Based Discovery
You can browse by gameplay tags to explore the roster, understand playstyles, and find alternatives to Wardens you already enjoy. This is especially useful for newer players.
Cross-Game "Similar Characters"
If you’re coming from another game, you can pick a game and a Warden you already play, and Highguard will recommend wardens in Highguard that match the same playstyle traits.
Recommendations are based on playstyle similarities, not direct ability matches.