Lil’ Guardsman arrives on January 23rd

Decide who should, or shouldn't, pass through the castle gates

Developer Hilltop Studios has announced that Lil' Guardsman will be released on January 23rd for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
 

"With Lil’ Guardsman, we wanted to blend the deductive puzzle-solving of Papers, Please with the branching narrative, warmth, and humor of Monkey Island and Grim Fandango," said Hilltop Studios co-founder and game co-director Artiom Komarov in a statement. "We've had a blast for two years creating scenarios, dialogues, visual gags, and imagining the voice cast that makes up the world of Lil’ Guardsman. We're very excited to finally share it with everyone on January 23rd!"

In Lil' Guardsman, you take on the role of Lil, an unlikely 12-year-old hero tasked with deciding the fate of over 100 unique characters while covering for your father's guard duty.

Using deductive powers, you'll question humans, elves, goblins, and other creatures, deciding who to admit or deny based on their responses and available tools. Your choices will impact the fate of the kingdom, from sending visitors to prison to letting them happily continue on their way.

Lil' Guardsman arrives on January 23rd for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Check out the trailer: