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Steam app 1924360 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:50 UTC

Lil' Guardsman

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.

Lil' Guardsman Steam header artwork
Hilltop StudiosVersus Evil, tinyBuild
18playing now
1824-hour peak
352all-time peak
17average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−1.9Gain−9.99%% gain53Peak

383 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

33 months, January 2024 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 264 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 119 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Lil' Guardsman was released on 23 Jan, 2024.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:50 UTC
App ID
1924360
Last updated
15 Apr 2024 build 14059021
Developer
Hilltop Studios
Publisher
Versus Evil, tinyBuild
Release date
23 Jan, 2024
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
840 MB842 MB
Install size
1.02 GB1.02 GB
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
48
Metacritic
82

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsMouse Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputStereo Sound

Popular tags

AdventurePoint & ClickCasualComedyIndie2DFemale ProtagonistPuzzleSingleplayerFamily FriendlyStory RichDialogue HeavyMultiple EndingsChoices MatterCuteFunnyLinearColorfulHand-drawnCartoony
About this gameFull description from Steam
In this deduction adventure, you play as Lil - an unlikely 12-year-old hero - covering your dad's shift at the guard shed and are tasked with deciding the fate of over 100 unique characters. You will question humans, elves, goblins, cyclopes, and other fantasy creatures using your powers of deduction to determine who to admit or deny based on how they respond to your questions and your trusty tools. Sending visitors to jail, inadvertently zapping them to smithereens, or letting them go on their merry way are all part of the job. But be careful: who you let through the castle gates will determine the kingdom's fate. See the Sprawl and its fantastical & quirky citizens through a royal wedding to one of two kingdoms vying for an alliance, and a subsequent siege by whoever you've angered in the process. Your decisions can determine the fate of the city and its people! Interrogate 100+ fully voiced characters in just the right way to earn a perfect score. Spend your hard earned gold wisely on powering up your guardsman toolkit, and strategically deploy these to admit or deny the right people or...goblins? Use your trusty Chronometer3000 to go back and get a higher score... but be careful not to break space and time in the process.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Linguagem imprópria · Atos criminosos · Violência
IGRS15Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penggunaan bahasa · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

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

macOS

Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.15 Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core, 2.7 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 660 / RX 460 Storage: 4 GB available space Recommended: OS: Mac OS X 11.6 Processor: M1 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: M1 Storage: 4 GB available space

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages4 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
German
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

48 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
The Envoys ArriveAchievement
Let's Play GoblinBallAchievement
The Princess Is MissingAchievement
The Night ShiftAchievement
Lil - Wedding PlannerAchievement
Wedding, InterruptedAchievement
Wartime LilAchievement
A Spy Among GoblinsAchievement
The Night Shift Pt. 2Achievement
The Final CountdownAchievement

View all Steam achievements

DemosPlayable demos on Steam

29 developer announcements, Apr 2023 to Nov 2024 · times in UTC

November

  1. Nominate Lil Guardsman for Story-Rich at the Steam Awards 2024!

    It's that time of the year, Guardsman! The Steam Awards are coming and we would love your support in nominating Lil Guardsman as your choice for the 'Outstanding Story-Rich Game' Award this year! Your support and vote mean the world to us!!…

    Tirameowsu
  2. Best Debut nomination at the Indie Games Awards!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/96aab17700e4b1cc349dd4de82a6fbee9291ea26.jpg Lil’ Guardsman has been nominated for Best Debut Game at the prestigious Indie Games Awards! This is a huge honor for our studio and a testament to the incredible…

    Tirameowsu
  3. Lil' Guardsman Wins Best Performance at IndieCade Festival Awards!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/618ce1e50a222a4fd12964faf1e0506202cd1e4d.png We are beyond honoured and thrilled to announce that Lil' Guardsman has won the Best Performance award at the IndieCade Festival! 🏆 This recognition means the world to…

    Tirameowsu

October

  1. Nominated in the IndieCade Awards for Performance Spotlight!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/d7da0a339c51fe3b7ab006c52bca43f88b0ed061.jpg We are absolutely thrilled to share that Lil Guardsman has been nominated in the IndieCade Festival Awards for the Performance Spotlight category! The Awards ceremony…

    Tirameowsu

May

  1. 25% off until May 22!

    Lil Guardsman is a DAILY DEAL on Steam right now, until May 22nd! Grab our critically acclaimed indie today and don't forget to write a review

    Tirameowsu
  2. Lil Guardsman Dev Stream at LudoNarraCon!

    Hey Guards, We are excited to share that Lil Guardsman will be participating in the LudoNarraCon event starting Thursday May 9th with a developer livestream! Join us with the writers of Lil' Guardsman play through a level and unpack the…

    Tirameowsu

April

  1. Hotfix on PC/Mac

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/da7a1578ceeb6e51f7e2ef9523b7380bdd7b141d.jpg Attention, Sprawl denizens! We pushed a hotfix today for the PC/Mac versions of the game. The fix addresses an issue that caused it to freeze in levels 1-3 if you…

    Patch notes

March

  1. Patch Update: Bug and Continuity Fixes

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/87342a3e6972cb2059d06e296393373cb1ee93cd.png Greetings to all members of the Sprawl’s City Council, Mages Guild, Guard Corp, and Goblin Liberation Army! Thanks to our community’s amazing feedback, we have…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Featured on Xbox Indie Selects & Soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/f2a8d0340b45c2c417d9891607c8ac89b74820cc.jpg We are beyond thrilled to announce that Lil Guardsman has been chosen to be featured in Xbox's February Indie Selects! And in other news, our award-winning soundtrack…

    Tirameowsu
  2. Studio Award at the Game Development World Championship!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/d937cbedbc6ee12557ab85a1570a8372a0fc6794.jpg We are extremely thrilled to share the remarkable achievement that Lil Guardsman secured the Studio Award "for the best commercial game of the season made by larger…

    Tirameowsu
  3. Lil is attending The Storytellers Festival!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/b551aafe17f1aaec06717648f23c07e64b139c2a.png Greetings Guards! Lil Guardsman is participating in the Storytellers Festival on Steam! Watch and hang out with the dev team at Hilltop broadcast Lil Guardsman today…

    Tirameowsu

January

  1. Lil Guardsman is Out Now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/db650ba32ba0c46d4201061017822943d44a92e3.jpg The day has arrived, the Lil Guardsman is now officially released! It's now time for your first shift to guard the Sprawl, meet some fantastical & quirky citizens…

    Tirameowsu
  2. Lil Guardsman releases January 23rd!

    Great news, Guardsmen! Your first official day on the job is just two weeks away! Are you ready to protect the Sprawl and save the world? Lil Guardsman releases on Tuesday, January 23rd! Make sure to Wishlist it for the notification on…

    Tirameowsu

December

  1. Versus Evil Winter Sale Going on Now!

    The Versus Evil Winter Sale is now live on Steam! Get up to 90% off! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38029657/0f62716f27c9410b7fb01fcab9289feb03970243.jpg As we head into 2024, let's have a bit of a retrospective, shall we? 2023 marks 10 years since…

    mark
  2. Lil’ Guardsman - When Cozy Met Chaos 💗🔥

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/cbad9be3d35b78ef359ac396bb2cf0d3111f99ce.png With a recent ‘boom’ within the cozy genre, there are more and more games available for fans. Which leads us…

    Sydney | VE CM

November

  1. Lil’ Guardsman - A Visitor's Guide to the Spawl 🗺️🎫

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/06c0a84c5c74b8b1639b7fc48e1e3f32235df3c0.jpg From the vast deserts of Kaladar, to the 8-bit vistas of Fireball Canyon, our world has many acceptable…

    Sydney | VE CM
  2. Versus Evil Autumn Sale Going on Now!

    The Versus Evil Autumn Sale is now live on Steam! Get up to 90% off! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38029657/0f62716f27c9410b7fb01fcab9289feb03970243.jpg While you're browsing our catalog, why not check out our slate of upcoming titles if you haven't…

    mark

September

  1. Dev Diary #2 - A Kingdom Worth Protecting

    "A Kingdom Worth Protecting" provides a look into the world of Lil' Guardsman and the Sprawl, with introductions to some of its most colorful characters and scenic vistas! Don’t worry: we keep things as spoiler-free as possible.…

    Shoegazer
  2. Dev Diary #1 - Everyone Has a Story

    "Everyone Has a Story" offers a look at the narrative elements of Lil’ Guardsman, as our team explores their influences behind Lil and the game’s enormous cast, discuss coming up with a multitude of wild and wacky scenarios, and debate our…

    Shoegazer

June

  1. Lil’ Guardsman - Demo Access Update 📢

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/c7a577a19929e799cfd5e4fa6453d38cd068aba4.png Good day, future Guardsman! Surprise! - Guardsman Training (demo) will remain available beyond Steam Next…

    Sydney | VE CM
  2. Versus Evil Summer Sale Going on Now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38029657/0f62716f27c9410b7fb01fcab9289feb03970243.jpg Hello, everyone! We hope the beginning of summer has been off to a great start for you all! Our annual Steam Summer Sale is going on right now where you can get up to…

    mark
  3. Lil’ Guardsman Steam Next Fest Broadcast - Day 2

    Hey, everyone! We’re excited to announce that Lil’ Guardsman is participating in Steam Next Fest this year, and our demo is available now for you to download June 19 – 26th We’ll also be re-broadcasting a special playthrough of the demo on…

    Shoegazer
  4. Lil’ Guardsman Steam Next Fest Broadcast - Day 1

    Hey, everyone! We’re excited to announce that Lil’ Guardsman is participating in Steam Next Fest this year, and our demo is available now for you to download June 19 – 26th We’ll also be broadcasting a special playthrough of the demo on…

    Shoegazer
  5. Lil’ Guardsman - Demo Tips & Tricks! ✏️

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/ Good day, future Guardsman! There are some key points that you need to be familiar with: the guardsman toolkit, the royal writ, the advisors, & the Wicket3000. Once you familiarize…

    Sydney | VE CM
  6. Lil' Guardsman Demo Patch Notes 📝

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43911356/e85bfac59265e9fc80fcfbfafbd7d11d981ae73c.png Hello Guardsman! We have been absolutely blown away with the reception & feedback for the Lil' Guardsman Demo. Getting this slice of the game out into the public's…

    Patch notes
  7. Lil Guardsman Demo

    Good day, future Guardsman! We are excited to announce that Lil’ Guardsman is participating in Steam Next Fest this year, and our demo is available now for you to download! Play as Lil, a 12 year-old girl who lives in the Sprawl and has to…

    Shoegazer
  8. Lil’ Guardsman Demo Now Live! 🎉

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/ Good day, future Guardsman! We are excited to announce that the Lil' Guardsman demo is live on Steam! Play as Lil - a 12 year-old girl who lives in The Sprawl - covering for her dad…

    Sydney | VE CM

May

  1. Lil’ Guardsman – Learn the Tools of the Trade! 🧰

    Good day, Guardsman! A critical part of your job is using your Guardsman Toolkit™ to its full potential. These tools come to us thanks to the amazing magical and technological advances happening in the Sprawl today! The Council wants to…

    Sydney | VE CM

April

  1. LIL’ GUARDSMAN IS COMING 2024! 🎉

    Ciao folks! It’s an exciting time around Versus Evil for new game announcements & that isn’t stopping soon… We’re incredibly excited to share that Versus Evil is publishing Lil’ Guardsman, developed by Hilltop Studio, and it’s coming to PC…

    Sydney | VE CM

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