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Lil' Guardsman

by Hilltop Studios

  • Released Jan 23, 2024
  • $19.99
  • Mac
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S

94%positive reviews

1,269 positive82 negative

What players say

Pros

  • Strong story and voice acting

  • Funny and well written

Cons

  • Frustrating with game overs

  • Choices feel unfair and repetitive

Mixed

  • Some call it an excellent Papers Please style game, others say it is frustrating

Media

Announcement Trailer (YouTube)Gameplay Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

OS: 64-bit Windows 10, 11

Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon RX 460

DirectX: Version 11

Storage: 4 GB available space

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Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games.

Ratings

  • 60IGDB players8 ratings
  • 79Critics2 reviews
  • 70Overall10 scores

Time to beat

  • 12 hCompletionist100%

Details

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Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English
English (UK)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Spanish (Mexico)
Spanish (Spain)

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