Guards II: Prologue

Strategy· Turn-Based Tactics· Tactical RPG· Dungeon Crawler

Released Mar 2025

Assemble a team of four brave heroes and embark on a nightmarish journey through the circles of Hell, filled with demons and ancient horrors! The free tactical game Guards II: Prologue will immerse you in battles inspired by myths from various cultures. Are you ready to challenge the darkness?

93% positive · 159 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Guards II: Prologue is a free standalone game that launched on March 20, 2025. It is explicitly described as a prologue — a self-contained preview of the full game, Guards II: Chaos in Hell. The store description defines the game's scope clearly: seven missions, four heroes, three biomes, and a hardcore mode. There is no season pass, no DLC, no battle pass, and no announced post-launch content for the prologue itself. The developer's call to action directs players toward wishlisting the main game (Guards II: Chaos in Hell), confirming this prologue is a complete, finished product designed to showcase the full game. No updates have been posted since launch day, which is consistent with a game that shipped as a finished package. The prologue launched complete and has received no post-launch content cycle.

Evidence

Guards II: Prologue officially launched on Steam as a free game with all promised content: seven missions, hardcore mode, four heroes, three biomes, and the magical items/runes system.

news post · Mar 20, 2025 source content shipped

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The store page defines the prologue's full scope (7 missions, 4 heroes, 3 biomes) and directs players to wishlist Guards II: Chaos in Hell for more — indicating the prologue is a complete standalone preview, not an ongoing content platform.

description · Mar 20, 2025 source development ending

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Media

Details

Developer

Battlecruiser Games

Publisher

HeroCraft PC

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Guards II: Prologue is a free turn-based tactical game with simple yet deep mechanics. Swap heroes to attack enemies, strategize several steps ahead, and claim victory in deadly combat!

Prepare for seven challenging missions where you’ll fight through legions of hellish creatures using the amazing abilities and talents of your heroes. Protect the human world from demons and defeat the cunning boss threatening all of humanity!

Guards II: Prologue features:

👹 Four heroes with unique fighting styles, special attacks, super abilities, and varying resistances to damage.

👹 An original turn-based battle system where every move counts. Mistakes come at a high cost!

👹 Magical artifacts and runes that empower your team and unlock new tactics.

👹 Three dark biomes with a distinctive atmosphere and enemies inspired by Egyptian, Slavic, and Western European myths.