The Guard

About

In "The Guard" , you work the night shift at a mall and must find your missing partner while exploring darkened rooms and unlocking doors. Use WASD for movement, left mouse button to pick up items, and right mouse button to examine them. The game features pleasant graphics, simple controls, and intriguing gameplay with horror elements. Remember to find batteries for your flashlight as you search for your partner and discover the source of the mysterious noises.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game has a creepy atmosphere that effectively creates tension and unease while exploring the empty mall.
The graphics are visually appealing, enhancing the overall horror experience.
The concept of being chased by mannequins adds a unique twist to the horror genre, providing moments of genuine fright.

There is a lack of guidance or tutorial, making it difficult for players to understand the objectives and controls.
The game is plagued by glitches, including the ability to walk through walls and unresponsive keys, which detracts from the experience.
The gameplay can become tedious due to an overabundance of supplies and easily avoidable threats, leading to a lack of challenge.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story is polarizing; while some players appreciate its horror elements and atmospheric graphics, many criticize the lack of a coherent narrative and immersive experience. Several reviews highlight the absence of a clear storyline or objectives, leading to a sense of confusion and boredom during gameplay. Overall, players express a desire for more content and context to enhance the gaming experience.
- “An interesting horror game with a captivating plot and beautiful graphics. The gameplay is intense yet simple.”
- “It's like experiencing a short story within a horror game.”
- “I would love to see a more developed storyline that clarifies what you are supposed to be doing or looking for.”
- “There is literally no story... the atmosphere doesn't ever really immerse you... and the game itself is a bore to play.”
- “Unfortunately, there is no storyline or explanation on how to use the game commands.”
- “I would love to see a storyline and what it is you are supposed to be doing or looking for.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and attention to detail, enhancing the horror atmosphere, though some users note a lack of quality in certain areas. While the visuals effectively convey themes of loneliness and confrontation with darkness, there are complaints about the absence of graphic settings, particularly the inability to lock the frame rate. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's immersive experience.
- “An interesting horror game with a captivating plot and beautiful graphics, featuring intense yet simple gameplay.”
- “The graphics are phenomenal, and I loved the little details that the programmer added, like the magazines on the guard's desk.”
- “The graphics may not be top-tier, but they effectively convey a sense of loneliness and confrontation against the darkness and something unnatural in the massive mall.”
- “The graphics are not of high quality, but they are sufficient to convey a sense of loneliness and confrontation against the darkness and something unnatural in the massive mall.”
- “There is a lack of graphic settings; I want to lock the frame rate at 30 fps, but there's no such option available.”
- “I have a 5.3 GHz quad-core processor with 32 GB DDR5 RAM, playing on an M.2 drive using a 2080 Ti hybrid graphics card.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay is described as simple yet intense, focusing on exploration within a mall while avoiding mysterious mannequins. Players utilize flashlights to navigate and find exits and partners, with some reviewers expressing a desire for clearer mechanics regarding keys and flashlight usage. Overall, the game offers about 30 minutes of engaging horror gameplay, though some aspects may frustrate certain players.
- “An interesting horror game with a captivating plot and beautiful graphics, featuring intense yet simple gameplay.”
- “Gameplay involves exploring the mall to find the exit and your partner, using flashlights while avoiding the mysterious mannequins.”
- “Contains roughly 30 minutes of engaging gameplay.”
- “Gameplay: we need to walk around the mall and find the exit and our partner here by using flashlights and not being killed by those mysterious mannequins.”
- “If he deigns to 'fix' (fix is in quotes here because some people may enjoy not knowing how many keys and the flashlight mechanic) what I consider negatives, then I'd have no issue recommending this game to people.”
- “Contains roughly 30 minutes of gameplay.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its eerie setting, particularly the feeling of isolation in a quiet mall at night. However, many reviewers note that the lack of a compelling story and immersive elements detracts from the overall experience, making it feel somewhat dull.
- “It has a very nice atmosphere of being alone in a dead quiet mall at night.”
- “It's a very nice atmosphere for a horror game, but some key elements are missing.”
- “There is literally no story... the atmosphere doesn't ever really immerse you... and the game itself is a bore to play.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous glitches and stability issues, leading players to feel it is not fully developed despite being marketed as a complete product. Overall, there is a consensus that significant improvements are needed to enhance stability.
- “Full of glitches; the game is not fully developed and sold as complete!”
- “The game has a few glitches that could use some work.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with users finding it exceptionally funny and entertaining.
- “This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
- “The humor is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users feel that the game would benefit from additional audio elements, particularly music and sound effects like footsteps, to enhance the overall experience.
- “Some sort of music or audio is needed; the lack of sound effects, like footsteps, makes the experience feel empty.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, which makes it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, detracting from the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
300%
Players find the game highly replayable, particularly due to the potential for randomized key positions, which adds variety to each playthrough and enhances the overall experience.
- “It truly is a very nice, simple horror game that can be easily replayed if key positions are randomized.”
- “It truly is a very nice simple horror game that could be easily replayable if key positions were randomized.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”