Written by Ross Locksley on 17 Dec 2024
Coming on March 27th from PQube is a sequel to the popular gothic Gal Guardians, titled Servants of the Dark. Expanding out of the single castle of the last game, you'll be exploring the entire demon netherworld and its not entirely unattractive demon gals.
The game features two new sisters, Kirika and Masha who work as maids for the demon lord Maxim. Returning home one day to find their master's castle laid waste and their demon lord near powerless, they set off on a quest for revenge and revival!
The pixel art looks gorgeous!
The game allows the player to switch between the girls at will to access their unique playstyles and meet the challenge as best they can. Along the way they'll have to subdue other demon lords and conquer their realms across a pixel-art metroidvania landscape full of pastel-coloured combat.
The game will be released digitally on March 27th with physical editions for Switch and PS5 coming soon.
Keep an eye on things with the official Gal Guardians website.
Key features:
Gal*Gun-vania: Now a full-realized metroidvania, uncover countless combos and possibilities as you explore the Demon Realm with your two upgradeable characters.
Revive Your Allies: Each of Maxim's vassals you find and revive will strengthen your home base, the Demon Lord's castle! As you rebuild, unlock bonus features which assist you on your quest for revenge.
Sister Power: Kirika and Masha, the two sister maid heroines, each bring their own unique gameplay styles. One attacks with demonic guns whilst the other covers close range attacks with her whip!
Couch and Online Co-op: play together locally or online, each player controlling a sister, opening up countless possibilities to discover new places or defeat difficult enemies through teamwork.
Collect and Craft: Defeating enemies and discovering chests will earn you random drops of consumable items, sub-weapons, and even passive enhancements called "Demon Relics". Use these items to unlock new special abilities needed to access new areas of the map.
Choose your "Style": Inheriting the "Style" system of its predecessor, you can choose to play "Casual", "Veteran", or "Legend" modes, available to switch between at any time with unified content across all modes.
Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.
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