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Guardian of Boss Neko launches with crystal gathering and survival combat

By GameSlash

The Steam game combines monster waves with gathering and discloses AI assistance in some art assets.

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Sleepy Sketchbook released Guardian of Boss Neko, a top-down survivors-like game, on Steam on November 3, 2026. The developer discloses generative AI assistance in some visual assets.

Guardian of Boss Neko screenshot from Steam
Image: Sleepy Sketchbook / Steam

Players guide Boss Neko to gather magic crystals while fighting waves of monsters, then spend crystals on upgrades to strengthen the team.

Combat in Guardian of Boss Neko
Image: Sleepy Sketchbook / Steam

The store page describes multiple guardian characters with different weapons and play styles, plus attack and support items and permanent progression between runs.

Another screenshot of Guardian of Boss Neko
Image: Sleepy Sketchbook / Steam

In its AI disclosure, the developer says some art assets used generative AI assistance and were manually curated and adjusted.

Game details: Guardian of Boss Neko on Steam

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