Is Guardian on Steam?

No. Guardian is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Guardian on?

Guardian is available on Atari 2600.

When did Guardian release?

Guardian was first released on December 31, 1982.

Guardian

Dec 31, 1982ShooterArcadeAtari 2600

Guardian — frequently asked questions

Is Guardian on Steam?: No. Guardian is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Guardian on?: Guardian is available on Atari 2600.
When did Guardian release?: Guardian was first released on December 31, 1982.

About Guardian

Guardian is an arcade action game for one or two players. In an intergalactic war, an enemy ship called Dromeda is attacking your home planets and you need to defend them! The planets are located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and are defended by a shield. Dromeda is in the middle of the screen, and will be launching explosive devices at the planets. You control a spaceship which is the last hope to save the planets. Unfortunately, your ships lasers are unable to reach Dromeda, so you you must shoot the explosives as they come in. If you miss any explosives, they will destroy part of the shield. If a large enough hole forms, an explosive could get through and destroy an entire planet. The game ends when all of your planets have been destroyed.

Summary via IGDB.

Guardian on Wikipedia

Guardian is a 3D shoot 'em up video game developed by Acid Software that released in 1994. It was released for the Amiga CD32 game console and later converted to the Amiga 1200. Originally previewed in the press under the name SibWing with similarities to the Super NES game Star Fox, the final game was a 3D update of the 1981 arcade game Defender.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Apollo, Inc.
Publisher: Apollo, Inc.
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

$98

Complete

$620

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Apollo	Blue	AP2008	Very Rare+

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Paddles
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Med

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A late Games by Apollo cartridge whose value sits mostly in the box.

Larry Martin designed Guardian, released by Apollo in December 1982. Little is documented about the game beyond its designer, publisher and release date, and its price reflects scarcity rather than reputation.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Medium risk. No fakes are documented; the risk comes from the value. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so check that both are present and original. Compare the Apollo label and shell against AtariAge's scans and ask for a board photo through the dust door.