Guard Duty

A point-and-click adventure connecting medieval fantasy with a distant future

Headware Games · Released May 2, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 218
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Aug 24, 2020
Minimum PC: 320x240; 0.1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Guard Duty?

This single-player point-and-click adventure follows castle guard Tondbert and resistance agent Starborn a thousand years apart, connected by a princess's kidnapping. You explore a medieval kingdom and a future orbital station, talk to characters, and solve inventory puzzles, with a to-do list tracking your objectives.

For you if...

+you enjoy fantasy comedy and references to classic adventures
+you prefer a short adventure over a lengthy campaign

Not for you if...

−you want difficult puzzles and elaborate inventory combinations

What players say

89% of 218 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and detailed animation. The main criticisms concern weak writing, an unengaging story, and uninteresting characters.

Screenshots and trailer

Guard Duty system requirements

Minimum: 320x240, 0.1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Guard Duty?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or higher
Processor: Pentium or higher
Graphics: 320x240, 32-bit color, 700 Mhz
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 8.0

Does Guard Duty have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Guard Duty 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Guard Duty 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