Guards
Developed by Battlecruiser Games · Published by Battlecruiser Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie, strategy game by Battlecruiser Games, published by Battlecruiser Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Guards.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32-bt) and newer
- Processor: Pentium or AMD 700mhz
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Video Card DX9 128mb
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 263 MB available space
Supported languages (3)
Guards FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Guards?
Steam classifies Guards as a Adventure, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Battlecruiser Games. Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss.
How much does Guards cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Guards at $1.14. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Guards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Guards: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Guards on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Guards for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Guards out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 19, 2016.
What platforms is Guards on?
Guards is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Guards single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Guards cost?
Steam lists it at $1.14.
Does Guards have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 15 achievements for Guards.
What is Guards's Metacritic score?
Guards has a Metacritic score of 49/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Guards?
Guards is developed by Battlecruiser Games and published by Battlecruiser Games.
Where to get Guards
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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