Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark
March 27, 2025
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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Critic Reviews (21)
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68.0
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"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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85.0
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70.0
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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. 🏰"
Read original review"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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68.0
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66.0
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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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75.0
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68.0
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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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25.0
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30.0
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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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75.0
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90.0
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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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65.0
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85.0
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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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68.0
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72.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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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78.0
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85.0
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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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70.0
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70.0
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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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70.0
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85.0
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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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60.0
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80.0
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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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45.0
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60.0
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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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65.0
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75.0
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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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75.0
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85.0
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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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85.0
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95.0
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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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75.0
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72.0
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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."
Read original review"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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70.0
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68.0
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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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