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A guard walks into a tavern

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

You are a guard whose job is to post bounties. Try your best to deal with various matters and make money to raise your family. But remember, when various factions come to you, you will have to make choices!

What works

  • Deep and immersive narrative
  • Complex management and strategy systems
  • High replayability with multiple endings
  • Unique blend of fantasy and political intrigue
  • Meaningful player choices with consequences

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and unintuitive ui
  • Repetitive music and minimal sound design
  • Bugs and technical issues at launch
  • Slow pacing and text-heavy gameplay
  • Some mechanics feel under-explained or tedious

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A guard walks into a tavern: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation, Violence.

Last update: 23/08/2026