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Deathsmiles I & II

Deathsmiles Enter the world of Gilverado, a kingdom plagued by hideous monsters and tortured souls. Choose from four angels with unique demonic familiars and battle against a storm of enemies pouring out of…

16 December 2021

Deathsmiles I & II is an arcade developed by CAVE Interactive, released 16 December 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Deathsmiles I & II is

Deathsmiles I & II is an arcade game developed by CAVE Interactive and released in 2021. It was published by City Connection. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Deathsmiles Enter the world of Gilverado, a kingdom plagued by hideous monsters and tortured souls. Choose from four angels with unique demonic familiars and battle against a storm of enemies pouring out of Hell’s gates! Fight your way out of tight spots as you are surrounded by enemy units and bullets from both sides of the screen. The unique left/right shooting mechanic of Deathsmiles will keep you on your toes as you dodge and weave through complex enemy fire, beautifully crafted by the modern masters of shmups, CAVE. DeathSmiles II X "DeathSmiles" comes back as "DeathSmiles II X"! This time it takes place at Christmas. Angels fight at snowing Gilverado. "DeathSmiles II X" is a sequel to…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Deathsmiles series

Deathsmiles I & II is the fourth of 5 entries we hold in the Deathsmiles series. It arrived 12 years after Deathsmiles IIX: Makai no Merry Christmas. The next entry was Deathsmiles I & II: Gothic wa Mahou Otome Love Max Edition in 2021.

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What it launched against

Deathsmiles I & II launched on 16 December 2021, within three weeks of Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash and GTFO. It arrived 8 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash, GTFO.

Official trailer

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When did Deathsmiles I & II come out?
Deathsmiles I & II was released on 16 December 2021 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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