ValeGuard
Released Aug 2018
ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.
68% positive · 174 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
ValeGuard launched into Early Access on May 11, 2018 and reached its full 1.0 release on August 23, 2018. The developer — a solo indie creator named Ryan — continued updating the game after launch with bug fixes and balance changes through late 2018. Then, on August 29, 2019, Ryan published a direct statement declaring the game finished: "Over the summer I've decided this is the version of the game I want to call finished... I hope everyone enjoys playing ValeGuard as much as I did making it, and maybe I'll see some of you on the next game." This is an unambiguous developer declaration that development is complete and the team has moved on. No further updates, announcements, or content have been communicated since that date. The only DLC ever listed — the game's soundtrack — was released at launch in May 2018. ValeGuard is a complete, standalone game with no outstanding content commitments.
Evidence
Developer Ryan explicitly declared ValeGuard finished, stating 'this is the version of the game I want to call finished' and signing off with a note suggesting he is moving on to a new project.
ValeGuard reached its full 1.0 release, graduating from Early Access with a large content update summarizing all work done during the Early Access period.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Lost Tower Games
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
ValeGuard is a Tower Defense, Town-Management hybrid that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities! Save as many towns as you can, while you travel through the Vale. Choose wisely, because each town unlocks unique assets and a hero to aid in future battles. Defeat is not the end in Valeguard. Each play you can unlock more heroes and discover new strategies to achieve victory!
Build in the day and defend at night
The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless. As the ValeGuard you act as mayor, merchant, and general for each village. Balance your workforce to provide food, housing, troops, and fortifications. When enemies threaten your villages, take on the role of commander with pause-able, real-time combat.Gather resources, craft weapons, and train troops
Juggling resources is key to success in ValeGuard. Wood and iron are required to craft weapons. These weapons are then used to create troops or towers.Trade with merchants and buy items on the black market
Gold is the most valuable of all resources and cannot be mined. Trade wisely and spend your gold carefully to ensure you have the funds you need.Random events and levels make each play unique
Pumpkin patches, graveyards, wizard towers, and other town features can alter the way a town is managed and defended. Navigating nightly events can mean avoiding a deadly fight, or acquiring a magical item. Sometimes risk pays off while other times caution is wisest.Hop from town to town as you travel across the map of the Vale
Each town provides a new hero, technology, and bump to starting resources. Not all villages will survive the war and when a town is destroyed, these perks are lost with it. Choose each town carefully to balance your party and defensive strategy for the long-term.Build walls, towers, and traps to defend your village
There are many ways to defend a village in ValeGuard. Adapt, and uses what defenses are available to best support your heroes.Unlock new heroes through special events and quests
Start the game with a single hero class and unlock rare and powerful heroes as you play. With more hero options you can begin to build a more balanced and powerful party.Upgrade Units With Armor and Mounts
Towers are dependable and simpler to build but are static and don't gain experience. Troops are more demanding but can be moved to defend where needed. Troops can also be upgraded with armor, mounts, and gain levels with experience.Confront the dark generals in a final epic battle
The final confrontation is difficult and success depends on a successful campaign. All your choices of tech, upgrades, heroes, and more will determine if you can hold out in the final battle.Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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