Cruel Guardians

A text-based fantasy novel

Cruel Guardians is a text-based interactive fantasy novel for PC, set in a manor and the countryside it rules. You play as a Lord, Lady, or Noble, and your choices shape the story. The novel has 187,000 words and centers on keeping your domain in order while facing threats to your rule.

Ruling the manor

You keep ambitious bandits in check and hold court, weighing your subjects’ requests and problems. Decisions can satisfy one person or group while leaving another unhappy. You can rule with sympathy, pragmatism, or an iron fist as you try to preserve order and your own sanity.