Lil' Guardsman
Developed by Hilltop Studios · Published by Versus Evil, tinyBuild
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by Hilltop Studios, published by Versus Evil — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — 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 Lil' Guardsman.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10, 11
- Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 64
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported languages (4)
Lil' Guardsman 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 Lil' Guardsman?
Steam classifies Lil' Guardsman as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by Hilltop Studios. 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.
How much does Lil' Guardsman cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Lil' Guardsman at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Lil' Guardsman single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Lil' Guardsman: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Lil' Guardsman on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Lil' Guardsman for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Lil' Guardsman out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 23, 2024.
What platforms is Lil' Guardsman on?
Lil' Guardsman is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Lil' Guardsman single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Lil' Guardsman cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does Lil' Guardsman have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 48 achievements for Lil' Guardsman.
What is Lil' Guardsman's Metacritic score?
Lil' Guardsman has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Lil' Guardsman?
Lil' Guardsman is developed by Hilltop Studios and published by Versus Evil, tinyBuild.
Where to get Lil' Guardsman
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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