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Price check · Updated November 10, 2026

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.

Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck

PlatformWindows PC · Mac
HandheldSteam Deck Verified, so it should run well on handheld PCs like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally.
ControlsFull controller support. Plays well on a gamepad or keyboard and mouse.
Play styleSingle-player
Lil Guardsman cover art
$3.99$19.99

Best current price at Steam

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  • Matches the lowest price we have on record ($3.99).
  • A sale is unlikely to beat this price by much.

A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.

Buy at Steam for $3.99

Lowest price ever: $3.99 (March 2026)

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Price history

Price history chart. Lowest recorded $3.99 on 2026-03-04. Current best price $3.99. Tracked from 2026-03-04 to 2026-11-10.$0$5$10$15$20Usual $19.99Mar 4, 2026Jul 7, 2026Nov 10, 2026
Lowest Current best price. Chart starts at the lowest price ever recorded and fills in every day from our own price checks. Lowest on chart: $3.99. Earliest point: March 4, 2026.

Compare stores

StorePriceUsual
Steam$3.99$19.99Buy
GOG$7.99$19.99Buy
Humble Store$19.99$19.99Buy
Fanatical$19.99$19.99Buy
Epic Games Store$19.99$19.99Buy
GreenManGaming$19.99$19.99Buy

Trailer and screenshots

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Trailer and screenshots are from the publisher. Tap a screenshot to enlarge it.

Categories

AdventureCasualIndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading CardsFamily Sharing

Details

DeveloperHilltop Studios
PublisherVersus Evil, tinyBuild
ReleasedJan 23, 2024
Metacritic82 / 100
Languages4: English, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America

PC requirements

MinimumRecommended
OS64-bit Windows 10, 1164-bit Windows 10, 11
Processor3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 660 or Radeon RX 460GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectXVersion 11Version 12
Storage4 GB available space4 GB available space

Best gear for Lil Guardsman

How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.

Relaxed and indie

Best way to play

Works best onWindows PC · Steam Deck (Verified) · Mac
Best controlsController
Best screen1440p monitor, curved for immersion
Best soundSpeakers or a headset

Recommended gear

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Questions

What is the lowest price ever for Lil Guardsman?

The lowest recorded price is $3.99 in March 2026.

Is Lil Guardsman on sale right now?

The best current price we found is $3.99 at Steam, against a usual price of $19.99.

Should I buy Lil Guardsman now or wait?

Buy now. Buy now. Matches the lowest price we have on record ($3.99). A sale is unlikely to beat this price by much.