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Redox Interactive · Published by Forklift Interactive · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Step into the boots of the castle guard. Inspect seals, expose smugglers and reveal witches. You decide who enters and who’s turned away. Will you uphold the law, or break it for your own gain?
Indie, Simulation, Casual · 2027 · More free games
Take charge as a castle guard in Gate Guard Simulator, where your choices shape who enters and who’s turned away. Will you uphold the law or seek personal gain?
About this game
You are the law, the first line of defence against ne’er do wells and villains entering your Lord’s domain. In this age of plagues and political upheaval, all nobles, merchants, and even peasants must present valid documents to move about the land. As a new recruit you’ll root out those who would undermine the King’s law before they can enter your stronghold. Should the castle burn or the Lord die of the plague? Heads will roll.
From the lowly to the highborn, if they want entry to the castle there’s nothing better than a true seal of the land to prove their worth. Your job is to check that any crests on their documents are real and not forgeries, lest the wrong person gain access to your stronghold.
These are interesting times, and some will take advantage for personal or political gain. Search for stolen goods or convicts in disguise. Stay current on the news to learn which pests or which people are not welcome in the castle. And always watch for disease! Uphold the law or look the other way, but your decisions will determine your pay, and maybe the fate of the kingdom.
No two citizens are alike, and you’ll need to choose the right set of tools to verify their story. Your halberd will sort out whether those cabbages are the only thing in the farmer’s cart. A plague mask can help you spot the ill. And maybe a sprinkling of holy water on the mysterious coffin is good practice, even if the grieving widow promises there’s nothing wrong with it. You’ll have to buy your gear from your own wages, but soon no one will get past you…at least not without a decent bribe.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400/AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 570 or RX 6500
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400/AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/RX 6600
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
👑 The Second Open Playtest Is Over. Thank You!
Thanks for Joining Our Second Open Playtest!Our second Gate Guard Simulator Open Playtest is over. We hope you managed to stop by the gates, put a few suspicious travelers through a very thorough inspection, and had a good time doing it.Thank you to everyone who played! We’ve received a lot of feedback over the past week, along with bug reports, suggestions, and plenty of thoughts about what works and what still needs some attention. We’ll be going through all of it with the team as we continue working on the game.If you played but haven’t filled out our survey yet, you still can: 👉 FEEDBACK FORM 👈Don’t worry about making your feedback nice or polished. Tell us what you liked, what annoyed you, what felt confusing, or anything you think we should change. That’s exactly what the playtest was for.You can also join us on DISCORD. We’re always happy to see screenshots, stories from your shifts, bug reports, suggestions, or just chat about the game.And if you’d like to follow Gate Guard Simulator as development continues, please consider adding it to your Steam Wishlist. It helps us a lot and makes it much harder to miss the next important announcement.Thanks again for spending some time at the gates with us.We’ll let you know when Ramberg needs guards again! The Gate Guard Simulator team Looking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kerrigan)AnnouncementsOfficial
👑 By Order of the Crown: The Open Playtest Is Now Live!
🏰 The gates of Ramberg are officially openGate Guard Simulator’s second Open Playtest is now live, and everyone is invited to serve the Crown, inspect suspicious travelers, search questionable cargo, and confiscate anything that looks dangerously orange. The playtest will remain open for approximately one week.🔔 What’s New?Since the previous playtest, we’ve worked through a large amount of player feedback and prepared a much-improved build featuring:A visual overhaul and general improvementsExpanded castle and gameplay environmentsA much bigger and more refined tutorialUpdated and streamlined gameplay mechanicsNine playable in-game days📜 Your Feedback Is RequiredAfter playing, please complete our short feedback form and tell us what worked, what did not, and what should be improved. Honest criticism is welcome. Especially the brutally honest kind. We cannot fix problems we do not know about.⚔️ A Note to Our Most Eager GuardsTo those of you who noticed the gates were already unlocked and quietly joined the playtest before today’s official announcement: thank you! Your dedication to Ramberg and the Realm has been noted. The Crown is impressed, although slightly concerned by how closely you were watching the gate.🛡️ Support Gate Guard SimulatorAdding Gate Guard Simulator to your Steam Wishlist helps more people discover the game and supports us as development continues.You can also join our Discord to share feedback, report issues, discuss suspicious vegetables, and follow development more closely.The gate is open. Your shift begins now. The Gate Guard Simulator team Looking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kerrigan)AnnouncementsOfficial
🛡️A Dispatch from the Gate: Thank You for Playing the Open Playtest!
📜 Hear ye, Gate Guards!Last week, the gates of the stronghold were opened for our Open Playtest, and thousands of new recruits stepped forward to uphold the law, inspect suspicious documents, question questionable peasants, and decide who was worthy of entering the Lord’s domain.Since then, we have been absolutely flooded with reports from the front line. Your feedback here on Steam, in our Discord, and through the Google Form has been incredibly valuable. Every forged seal spotted, every confusing moment reported, every suggestion sent our way helps us make Gate Guard Simulator better.🏰 We are also very grateful to see so many new faces joining our Discord, and to watch our Steam wishlists continue to grow. Your support means a lot to us, and it is genuinely exciting to see more people discovering the game.⚔️ This was only one stop on the road to the castle gates.Later this summer, you will have another chance to take part in the next playtest. We will share more details when the time comes, so stay close, keep your papers in order, and watch for further announcements.👑 Thank you again for your help, your support, and your service to the realm. The gate will open again soon. The Gate Guard Simulator team Looking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kerrigan)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 0.5.2: Crash Fix for Older GPUs
📢 Patch 0.5.2 is live!We've shipped a fix that may help players who were experiencing crashes on older GPUs.If you previously had to use -dx11 to get the game running, update to version 0.5.2 and see if you can launch the game normally now 👀While we can't guarantee this will solve every issue on older hardware, our tests have been promising so far. If you were affected by these crashes, we'd love to hear whether the update worked for you.Thanks for helping us test and improve the game! The Gate Guard Simulator teamRead full article on Community Announcements (Kerrigan)Patch NotesOfficial
🛡️ Open Playtest Update: Thank You for Your Feedback!
First of all, thank you to everyone who has joined the Gate Guard Simulator Open Playtest so far.The response has been fantastic, and we've already received a lot of valuable feedback, bug reports, and suggestions from players. It's incredibly helpful for us and will play a big part in shaping the game before release 👍⭐ The Playtest Is Still RunningIf you haven't had a chance to jump in yet, there's still time. The Open Playtest will continue for a few more days, and we'd love to hear what you think.The more feedback we receive, the better we can make Gate Guard Simulator. Whether you've found a bug, have ideas for improvements, or simply want to share your experience, please let us know.💬 Join Our DiscordIf you haven't already, we'd love to welcome you to our Discord community.It's the best place to chat with other players, share feedback, report bugs, discuss ideas, and stay up to date with the latest development news. We're actively reading your comments and suggestions, and we'd love to hear from you there ❤️📢 Spread the WordEnjoying the playtest? Help us by sharing Gate Guard Simulator with your friends, posting about it on social media, creating videos, streaming, or simply telling others about the game. Every share helps us reach more future Gate Guards.📺 Watch Our New TrailerToday, Gate Guard Simulator was featured during IGN Live, and we're excited to share our brand-new trailer with you! Check it out below and let us know what you think.Thank you again for playing, supporting the project, and helping us make Gate Guard Simulator the best it can be.See you at the gates! The Gate Guard Simulator team Looking for more?Check out the Forklift Interactive publisher page and follow it to see new games and updates as they arrive.Read full article on Community Announcements (Kerrigan)
