The Guard

First-person mall horror with locked rooms and roaming mannequins

STuNT · Released Feb 28, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 117
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 11, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 670; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Guard?

You play a mall security guard on a night shift in this first-person horror game, searching for your missing partner. You explore rooms and corridors, find keys to open locked areas, and collect batteries for your flashlight.

For you if...

+you like horror built around ordinary workplaces

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed exploration without enemies chasing you

What players say

61% of 117 reviews are positive

Players praise the nighttime mall atmosphere and ambient sounds. Common complaints include unclear objectives and unhelpful key descriptions, while some players find the mannequin chases excessive.

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The Guard system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 670, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1, 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Guard have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Guard run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Guard 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