Mark Steighner
COGconnectedGal Guardians Demon Purge Review – Dynamic Duo
Published 3/28/2023
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 2/22/2023
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
When a demon's castle darkens the land, two sisters challenge its halls. Together they can break the curse. Players take control of the two sisters with different attacks and capabilities to challenge the demon castle and the bosses waiting within. Discover new routes through the castle using the sisters' unique abilities! The stars of Grim Guardians are the long-distance focused "Shinobu Kamizono" and the close-range brawler "Maya Kamizono." Players will need to consider the situation when choosing which sister to control as they make their way through the castle, investigating the mystery of what happened to their school and its students. Other features include 2-player co-op with special actions, extensive difficulty options with the "Style System," unique changes on repeat plays, and most importantly the quality and challenge players have come to expect from Inti Creates titles, this time with a new gothic horror aesthetic.
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- Inti Creates
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- Inti Creates, PQube
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Evan Norris
VGChartzGal Guardians: Demon Purge (NS) Review
Published 3/11/2023
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70
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinGrim Guardians: Demon Purge Review
Published 3/6/2023
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75
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDGrim Guardians: Demon Purge (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 3/3/2023
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge
Published 2/25/2023
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70
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Nintendo Switch)
Published 2/24/2023
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70
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Read originalTom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: Grim Guardians: Demon Purge - A Creative, Character-Swapping Ode To Castlevania
Published 2/23/2023
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionGrim Guardians: Demon Purge review — When spin-offs go right
Published 2/22/2023
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85
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportGrim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch) Review
Published 2/22/2023
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80
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseGrim Guardians: Demon Purge (PS5) Review - A Forgettable Metroidvania That Should've Taken Itself More Seriously - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/22/2023
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