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A guard walks into a tavern

A medieval fantasy guard simulation with randomly assembled storylines

SuQing · Released Nov 30, 2023

CasualIndieRPGSimulation

As of Oct 28, 2026: -75% right now, $1.99

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 431
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
6
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 19, 2026
Minimum PC
gtx960
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A guard walks into a tavern?

You play a royal guard partnered with an imp in a single-player narrative management simulation. You post bounties, hire heroes to investigate strange events and fight monsters, and maintain faction relationships to avoid dismissal or assassination. Each playthrough draws from main plots and side stories, with multiple possible endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy juggling family responsibilities, side jobs, and market trading
  • +you like unlocking decorations and benefits for future playthroughs

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-focused gameplay over reading and management decisions

What players say

81% of 431 reviews are positive

Players praise the stories and writing, while earlier reviews report bugs and text problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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A guard walks into a tavern system requirements

Minimum: gtx960, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Graphics
gtx960
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does A guard walks into a tavern have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does A guard walks into a tavern run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does A guard walks into a tavern use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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