Guardians of the Sanctree

Developer: Hucang

Publisher: HuCang Studio, SilkeyGames

Oct 3, 2024

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Features

Co-op

Themes

fantasy
mining

Sub-Genre

sandbox

Summary

You and allies, avian inhabitants of Sanctree City, build structures and production lines on the tree, crafting weapons to fend off subterranean insects. Defense is just the start—dig deeper, destroy nests, fortify new defenses against escalating threats for an impregnable stronghold.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Other

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