Inti Creates is great at creating fun and engaging 2D action games and games in 2023 Gaul Guardians: Demon Purge further strengthened this thesis. Now a continuation date has been setwhich PQube will publish on March 27, 2025.
Titled Gaul Guardians: Servants of Darknessthe next installment will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The sequel was originally revealed in September, promising more collaborative action ahead of its appearance at the Tokyo Game Show later that month.
This time the setting changes from a single castle to the wider world of demons surrounding it. The player characters Kirika and her younger sister Masha have different abilities, so it is necessary to switch between them while exploring. In addition to single-player trading, there is also an online co-op mode for those who prefer to explore the game simultaneously with a friend.
You can see the demonic maid sisters in action in the release date trailer below.
Known in Japan as Grim Guardiansthe first entry had to change its name in the west due to a legal claim by the owners of the fantasy series Grimguard. While the Western version is listed as digital-only for now, a physical release will be released in Japan in April. The Limited Edition includes the game with an art book, acrylic chain, and a two-disc soundtrack CD.
Due to its expanded scope, PQube describes the sequel as a “fully realized Metroidvania”, with the ability to switch between Casual, Veteran, and Legend styles. Kirika and Masha’s sub-weapons and abilities can be used to unlock different routes around the world, so it should be a lot of fun to experiment with exploration when it launches early next year.
