The Guard
Released Feb 2023
You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking your post, your partner went missing. All the time you hear some kind of noise. You need to find out their origin and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms.
56% positive · 118 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $0.99
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Evaluation
The Guard is a small indie horror game that released on February 28, 2023. The store description presents it as a self-contained experience — a single-night scenario in a mall where the player finds a missing partner. There is no mention of planned expansions, DLC, or ongoing content. The only post-launch communication was a minor patch on April 11, 2023 (Update 1.1.2), which added batteries around the map and graphics settings. No developer posts have appeared since April 2023, and there is no DLC listing of any kind. The game appears to have launched as a finished, contained product, with the single patch serving as a minor quality-of-life improvement rather than part of an ongoing content cycle. The developer has made no announcements of future updates or additional content.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a self-contained single-scenario horror experience with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or ongoing content
Update 1.1.2 added more batteries around the map and graphics settings — a minor quality-of-life patch. This is the only and last known developer communication.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
STuNT
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are on the night shift at the mall. While you were taking over, your partner went missing. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the mall and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of mysteries.
F - flashlight, Tab - inventory
Control in the game WASD - move, left mouse button - pick up the item. Right mouse button - examine the item.
Features:
- pleasant graphics;
- simple controls;
- interesting gameplay;
F - flashlight, Tab - inventory
Control in the game WASD - move, left mouse button - pick up the item. Right mouse button - examine the item.
Features:
- pleasant graphics;
- simple controls;
- interesting gameplay;
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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