Willow Guard
Release date: Apr 10, 2025
Developers: MiTale
Publishers: MiTale
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Willow Guard is a story-driven dark fantasy RPG combining difficult-but-rewarding action hack-n-slash gameplay enhanced by deck building and layers of deep choice-based story. Play as Ghweros, a Willowguard investigating a series of monster attacks on a remote village close to the northern Hinterlands. Discover a hand-crafted, original fantasy world full of uplifted animals, absent gods, and thousand years of buried secrets to unfold. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle through hordes of invading monsters in retro-inspired hack n' slash gameplay through lusciously rendered pixel art levels. Slash, dash and spell cast your way to victory over increasingly difficult foes across the campaign, or head into the Dungeon Run mode for some story-free instant fun. Become a Willowguard When not in combat, control Ghweros in his investigation of the village of Woikos and its secrets, by speaking to a diverse cast of characters. Use an innovative system of clue-and-item gathering to uncover new locations, characters and mysteries, and slowly unravel the story through fully-realized, choice based interactive fiction gameplay. Build your Character Willow Guard features non-traditional levelling, where you improve your character by improving your gear, stacking your deck with new abilities, and getting better at the game itself. In the story mode, your choices help shape what kind of Willowguard you are through the Inclination system. Regardless of how you choose to play, your choices will shape the ultimate fate of Woikos - and possibly the whole world! Craft, Upgrade, Loot Crafting cards and upgrading equipment requires materials, which are gathered from both killed monsters and found during dungeon runs, or gained as rewards from quests, or traded with the mysterious Merchant. Decide how to use your resources wisely, and build the perfect combination of equipment and deck to take on the evils that plague Tersa! 

Press reviews: “The developers at MiTale have survived an incredibly delicate balancing act where they mix many different gameplay mechanics to make something truly unique. It makes me happy to see that they have succeeded at making these different aspects all feel as part of one world. The characters, and Ghweros especially, are all so worth investing your time in, and even if difficult combat scares you, there's always the honeybadger mode, which makes you stronger after every death. You'll spend anywhere between ten and twenty hours in this world, but every second of it is intriguing and exciting. Don't miss out on this one.” 4/5 – So Many Games “he developer MiTale’s motto is, “Games Where Stories Come First” and if Willow Guard is anything to go by, they’re nailing it. Venturing through the lands within Willow Guard, whether immersed in combat or conversation, is a novel and engaging experience that will leave you impressed and wanting more, even after the 10+ hour campaign. I can’t wait to see what other stories they tell.” 5/5 – Gaming Furever “Willow Guard is shaping up to be an innovative offering that fuses action, strategy, and narrative in a rich and detailed fantasy world. Its focus on meaningful decisions, combined with challenging gameplay mechanics and a polished aesthetic, makes it a must-have for RPG fans.” 8/10 – NextGames