A Papers, Please inspired adventure set in a guard post on the threshold of a fantasy city
Independent game studio Hilltop Studios and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, today announced that its narrative-driven deduction adventure game Lil’ Guardsman is lining up for a 2023 launch on PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles!
| Lil’ Guardsman is a narrative deduction game, inspired by the classic point-and-click genre and the mechanics of Papers, Please. Set in a high-fantasy world with the comedic sensibility of Monkey Island and other 90s Lucasarts adventure classics, Lil regularly finds herself covering for her dad, the head castle guardsman, as she interrogates an array of fun and weird characters trying to gain entry to their city walls. |
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| Guarding the castle gates, Lil will encounter all manner of fantasy characters going about their daily business. From cryptic elven mages to orc single mothers, Lil is tasked with discovering each visitor’s true intentions with the help of dialogue and a toolbox of items to keep the castle safe. Consequences can be severe in this narrative-driven experience, and clever use of your abilities can help you uncover mass conspiracies and protect your castle and family from devious interlopers. |
| “Lil’ Guardsmen is an exciting new addition to our roster and we have high hopes that its unique gameplay and grounded fantasy setting will really appeal to our core audience,” said Steve Escalante, general Manager of Versus Evil. “We really love the game’s inspirations and art style and there is so much potential in the concept of being the final line of defense for a fantasy kingdom. Spend some time in the guardsman post and you’ll soon see how deep this rabbit hole can go!” |
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