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Sword of the Guardian

Side-scrolling co-op fighting game in classic beat’em up style developed by a solo developer. Did you enjoy playing arcade games with your childhood friends in the past? Paying homage to the popular…

28 June 2018

Sword of the Guardian is an arcade, released 28 June 2018 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Sword of the Guardian is

Sword of the Guardian was released in 2018. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story began in Northies, one of the separate kingdoms in the medieval time, where a violent and cruel political coup was happening. Regarded as the fiercest warrior since the beginning of kingdom, Lord Gran was suddenly charged with treason and beheaded when the new young king was crowned and ruled. All his loyal followers and servants were also exiled or assassinated. Posing threats to the kingdom, the conspiracy was believed to be spearheaded by the sadistic leader of the Holy Army, Lord Barnett, who was rising to power in the church and among the nobility, and ultimately, controlling the new king. 10 years ago, when Lord Gran was severely wounded in a war, he was saved from death by…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Sword of the Guardian launched on 28 June 2018, within three weeks of Among Us, Octopath Traveler, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and Wreckfest. It arrived 1 year into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Among Us, Octopath Traveler, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, Wreckfest.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Sword of the Guardian — frequently asked questions

When did Sword of the Guardian come out?
Sword of the Guardian was released on 28 June 2018 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Sword of the Guardian have multiplayer?
Yes. Sword of the Guardian supports multiplayer.

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