Gal Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2023 platform video game developed and published by Inti Creates. It is a spinoff of Gal Gun.
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| Developer(s) | Inti Creates |
| Publisher(s) | Inti Creates |
| Director(s) | Kyo Kobayashi |
| Producer(s) | Takuya Aizu |
| Programmer(s) | Kazuto Kimishima |
| Artist(s) | Masanori Itō |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer, single-player |
A sequel, Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, was announced in September 2024.[1]
Gameplay
editTwo characters from Gal Gun, Shinobu and Maya, become trapped in a castle similar to Castlevania. Players must guide them to freedom by traversing the castle. Gal Guardians: Demon Purge is a side-scrolling platform game. Shinobu is a ranged attacker, and Maya is a melee fighter. If one dies, players can continue playing by having the other reach her. The game is saved at checkpoints.[2] It supports cooperative multiplayer.[3]
Development
editThe title was originally Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, but this was changed in March 2023 after a dispute over the trademarked term "Grimguard".[4] Inti Creates released it for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Switch on February 23, 2023.[5]
Reception
editGal Guardians: Demon Purge received positive reviews on all platforms except for the PlayStation 5, which received mixed reviews.[6] Although Digitally Downloaded said it is not innovative, they said fans of the early Castlevania games would enjoy it,[2] an assessment echoed by Hardcore Gamer.[7] Nintendo Life called it "a solid, playable adventure" and said it is almost, but not quite, as good as Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.[8] Nintendo World Report praised its retro gameplay, though they said it can feel a bit repetitive by the end.[9]
References
edit- ^ Romano, Sal (2024-09-25). "Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ a b Sainsbury, Matt (2023-02-24). "Review: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Haddick, Alice (2022-09-02). "Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is an upcoming Castlevania-like with intriguing co-op". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2023-03-08). "Grim Guardians: Demon Purge – English title changed to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Grim Guardians: Demon Purge". Gematsu. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Shive, Chris (2023-02-25). "Review: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Massey, Tom (2023-02-23). "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge Review (Switch eShop / Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Rudek, Jordan (2023-02-22). "Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 2023-11-15.