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Press release:
Denver, USA – April 5th, 2023.
The Baltimore-based (Maryland, the US) indie games publisher Versus Evil and London-based (the UK) indie games developer Hilltop Studios, are today very happy and excited to announce that their narrative-driven deduction adventure game “Lil’ Guardsman” is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) in 2023.

Lil’ Guardsman is a narrative deduction game, inspired by the classic point-and-click genre and the mechanics of Papers, Please. Set in a high-fantasy world with the comedic sensibility of Monkey Island and other 90s Lucasarts adventure classics, Lil regularly finds herself covering for her dad, the head castle guardsman, as she interrogates an array of fun and weird characters trying to gain entry to their city walls.

Guarding the castle gates, Lil will encounter all manner of fantasy characters going about their daily business. From cryptic elven mages to orc single mothers, Lil is tasked with discovering each visitor’s true intentions with the help of dialogue and a toolbox of items to keep the castle safe. Consequences can be severe in this narrative-driven experience, and clever use of your abilities can help you uncover mass conspiracies and protect your castle and family from devious interlopers.

“Lil’ Guardsmen is an exciting new addition to our roster and we have high hopes that its unique gameplay and grounded fantasy setting will really appeal to our core audience,” said Steve Escalante, general Manager of Versus Evil.

“We really love the game’s inspirations and art style and there is so much potential in the concept of being the final line of defense for a fantasy kingdom. Spend some time in the guardsman post and you’ll soon see how deep this rabbit hole can go!”

For more information on Lil’ Guardsman
Visit the Hilltop Website: https://www.hilltop.so/
Follow Hilltop on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayHilltop
Follow Lil’ Guardsman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilguardsman
Like Lil’ Guardsman on Facebook: https://facebook.com/lilguardsman
Like Lil’ Guardsman on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lilguardsman
Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/lilguardsman

About Hilltop Studios
Hilltop Studios began with a series of ‘what if’ conversations in early 2020, and has grown to include the development of a number of original IPs in the digital storytelling, gaming and multimedia spheres. Our experience in the startup and entertainment sectors gives this team a unique perspective on the North American digital landscape. We have gathered a team of robust, diverse talent who are poised to make some seriously fun games and can help emerging and established brands assume their positions on the digital playground.

About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games First Class Trouble, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit versusevil.com