Becca Smith
GameSpewLil’ Guardsman Review
Published 1/23/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 1/23/2024
Lil Guardsman
Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games.
- Developer
- Hilltop Studios
- Publisher
- Versus Evil
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
85
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 14 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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14 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 64%
80–893 reviews · 21%
70–791 review · 7%
Below 701 review · 7%
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Marcel Dee
A Gaming NetworkLil' Guardsman Review
Published 1/23/2024
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90
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Read originalRoland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: Lil' Guardsman (Switch) - A Disarming Fusion Of Classic LucasArts And 'Papers, Please'
Published 1/23/2024
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Score
80
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Read originalAudra Bowling
RPGFanLil' Guardsman Review | RPGFan
Published 1/23/2024
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