Guard Duty
Released May 2019
Guard Duty is a comedy adventure about love, loss and the end of the world. Experience an unforgettable story spanning across two radically different time periods.
91% positive · 259 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99 Green Man Gaming Steam key $9.99
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Evaluation
Guard Duty launched on May 2, 2019 as a self-described "full stand-alone game" — a complete, narrative point-and-click adventure developed over 4.5 years as a passion project. The launch post framed it as the culmination of that long development effort, with no mention of planned post-launch expansions or additional story content.
After launch, the developer shipped one meaningful post-launch update: version 1.2.0 on August 17, 2020, which added German, French, and Spanish subtitle support alongside minor gameplay and graphical improvements. That is the last recorded developer communication. The only DLC ever listed is the official soundtrack, which released alongside the game on May 2, 2019.
The store description presents Guard Duty as a complete, packaged experience with no references to future content, seasons, or expansions. No roadmap or future content announcements have been made at any point. Given that the game launched as a finished product and the sole post-launch activity was a localization patch, Guard Duty is a complete game with no outstanding content commitments.
Evidence
Launch post frames Guard Duty as the completion of a 4.5-year passion project, with no mention of planned post-launch expansions or future content
v1.2.0 patch added three new language subtitle options and minor tweaks — the last developer communication on record
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Headware Games
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Tondbert, loyal Guard to the Castle of Wrinklewood, is having a rough day. A little too much ale at the local pub, a lapse in judgement, and the next thing you know a hooded figure has slipped into the kingdom and kidnapped the princess -- an event that will have consequences well into the future.
A thousand years later, in a small orbital station, Agent Starborn is a member of a resistance group embarking on a last ditch effort to overthrow evil and take back the Earth -- a quest rooted in the depths of history.
Discover how these two playable characters' fates are intertwined and you might just save humanity in the process.
Features:
- A full stand-alone game spanning across two drastically different time zones – Past or future, choose your actions wisely. This is not a tale for the faint of heart.
- Full voice acting - Over 6000 lines of fully voiced dialogue.
- Hundreds of detailed animations – Be it the flicker of candlelight, leaves blowing in the wind or the jaws of a giant Wrinkleworm you can be sure those pixels will be pulling their weight.
- Bespoke music and sound – Guard Duty features over 30 unique musical compositions with hundreds of sound effects created in-house specifically for this project.
- Available on Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Integrated 'to-do list' keeps track of current goals and objectives – Never lose sight of your goal, Guard Duty features a familiar RPG styled quest tracking system.
- Hand crafted pixel art – True to the era, Guard Duty is created in a juicy 320x240 resolution and styled like a real 90's point and click.
- Streamlined inventory and puzzle design – The feel of a classic, without all the faff. Puzzles are logical with an intuitive interface, Guard Duty features a modern mentality to game design whilst retaining a classic aesthetic.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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