Dabbling in Demos: Gal Guardians – Demon Purge

 

I don’t really know why I downloaded that demo, to be honest. I mean, I’ve never found a Metroidvania that suited me; and the only reason I’ve not yet renounced the genre as a whole is my hopeless, never-dying gaming optimism. Still, I didn’t have much hope for Gal Guardians; in fact, I fully expected to get bored upon a few minutes of play. 

 

 

As you may have guessed already, things didn’t turn this way at all. Not only did I polish off the whole demo, but I was also left seriously hooked and craving for more — so much so that I actually replayed the whole thing several times! Needless to say, GG joined my Coveted Game List faster than you can say ‘vade retro’. 

 

 

So, what made me so utterly smitten, you may ask? Why is GG the first Metroidvania ever to touch my jaded gamer’s soul? First, the physics are top-notch; and you know how crucial that element is to me as far as Platformers are concerned. Secondly, the party dynamics are absolutely amazing; never before have I handled a pair of MCs that so perfectly complement and complete each other. Thirdly, the music, graphics and overall atmosphere are downright splendid. Last but not least, the progression curve is darn satisfying: GG is challenging without being unfair, and I could feel myself getting stronger, sharper and better as I replayed the demo. 

 

 

Well, that’s a New Classic all right! Not many games can claim that honour before they even hit the shelves; but that’s the beauty of pre-release demos for you. Talking about demos, I have a couple of them downloaded on my Switch and ready for the testing; they may or may not generate a couple of crushes and future purchases — but they’ll sure generate some posts. Stay tuned, and take care! ^^