Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

March 27, 2025

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Castle conquering action, resurrected. Your Evilness, it&s;s time for your revenge. A world of endless demonic civil war - the Demon Realm. The strongest among the demons known as "Demon Lords" battle day-and-night for control over the realm. Kirika and Masha, maids who serve the Demon Lord Maxim, return to …

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Aaron Moger Game Hype UK Mar 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"If you like anime and castlevania style of games you can&s;t go wrong with Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, it does everything you would want it to, it has a charming story, cast of characters and gripping gameplay that …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Whether you&s;re whipping or blasting ahead, there&s;s always a lot to look forward to when you&s;re traversing Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. 🏰"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Mar 2025
85.0 /100

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark has improved a lot of things from the first game and is a 2D Metroidvania to try out for yourself!"

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Alex Jung TestingBuddies Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

64.0

"In the test, Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark scored first of all with its story, which doesn&s;t take itself too seriously. The atmospheric pixel look triggers pleasant retro vibes, and the unlock system for the bones and souls of …"

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Benjamin Bell Netto’s Game Room Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

70.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a very unique game, to say the least. It takes the 2D action gameplay Inti Creates is known for and mixes it with that of a Metroidvania. The gameplay itself is fast and …"

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Erick Figueiredo NintendoBoy Mar 2025
7.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a good experience that shows that Inti Creates has learned from the mistakes of its previous title and sought to develop its elements and create something that could stand on its own merits. …"

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Genghis Husameddin DayOne Mar 2025
82.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"With Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, there’s a solid solo and fun cooperative campaign that offers a good 15 plus hours of action, depending on how often you get lost. Level design has improved since the last game, humour …"

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Isaiah Parker NookGaming Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a solid improvement over its predecessor, which I already thought was good. Previous frustrations are mitigated thanks to the shift from pure platformer to Metroidvania, while keeping and improving what worked before. That …"

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Jonathan Toyad Kakuchopurei Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"This Gal Guardians sequel hits all the right notes for a fun if cumbersome search action experience: lovely animation and aesthetics, great action and boss fights, and a nice map to uncover. However it does suffer a bit for some …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Mar 2025
50.0 /100

"I really wanted to love Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. I kept giving it more and more time to prove itself and get past the sophomoric slump I kept finding myself in. But alas, this is not the sequel …"

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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"This will be a blast for Gal Gun fans and well worth a try for newcomers. There isn&s;t much beyond the usual Metroidvania trappings, but the build-based combat leaves lots of room for experimentation. Lack of originality aside, a strong …"

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Matheus Jenevain Pizza Fria Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark ends up being an experience that could have been much more enjoyable than it actually was. While the game offers good options, on the other hand it leaves a lot open and doesn&s;t capitalize …"

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Matheus Senna de Oliveira GameBlast Mar 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a competent metroidvania, with cool visuals and solid gameplay. The scenarios are pleasant to explore and the fights are fun to play, all seasoned by a charming theme. It&s;s a shame that it …"

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Nicolò Rovegno Gamesource Italia Mar 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Gal Guardians Servants of the Dark is undoubtedly a good metroidvania, capable of offering a complete gaming experience and even a few hours of fun in local co-op, a type of game the industry seems to have forgotten. Unfortunately, while …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Mar 2025
55.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

30.0

"Not every sequel is going to outstrip its predecessor, but it’s so bizarre and self-sabotaging to implement choices that defy what made the previous game work. Grim Guardians, for better or worse, married the twin protagonists and swapped necessity with …"

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Richard Heaton The Switch Effect Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"There’s a lot that hinders the game but if you’re a fan of Gal Gun or Demon Purge, you’ll get some enjoyment out of it. The gameplay itself is solid and there’s something there for fans of the writing and …"

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Shaun Musgrave Siliconera Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"While not without its flaws, Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark provides a high-quality Metroidvania experience with a ton of charm."

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Throgmorton Belmont Niche Gamer Mar 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

70.0

"I can confidently say Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is consistently amazing. The utterly lovable two protagonists complement each other with their polarized personalities. The clever yet sometimes perverted humor never fails to make me smile or laugh. The …"

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Tim Jewett GameLuster Mar 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

80.0

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark boasts a large world to explore and plenty of fun combat options, but it does have a few minor design decisions that make me scratch my head."

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Uriel Rodriguez Game8 Mar 2025
66.0 /100

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark suffers from classic sequelitis—trying to go bigger, it loses what made the original special. The art and combat still shine, but messy structure and design choices ultimately drag it down."

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Wasbir Sadat NoobFeed Mar 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Servants of the Dark is a decent Metroidvania, but forgettable. It has some amusing ideas; however, it doesn&s;t live up to the potential of its predecessor when it comes to gameplay. Even though it expands the expanse of the universe …"

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