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Mage and the Grimoire of Beast

A slightly naughty GBC-style SHMUP (STG)! Select a Grimoire that contains the power of a magical beast, and wear its power to advance through the stage and defeat the deepest bosses.

2 February 2024

Mage and the Grimoire of Beast is an arcade developed by Circle Yousu ga Okashii., released 2 February 2024 on Game Boy Color.

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What Mage and the Grimoire of Beast is

Mage and the Grimoire of Beast is an arcade game developed by Circle Yousu ga Okashii. and released in 2024. It is available on Game Boy Color only. It runs on GB Studio.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A slightly naughty GBC-style SHMUP (STG)! Select a Grimoire that contains the power of a magical beast, and wear its power to advance through the stage and defeat the deepest bosses.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Mage and the Grimoire of Beast launched on 2 February 2024, within three weeks of Balatro, Helldivers 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered and Persona 3 Reload.

Released around the same time: Balatro, Helldivers 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Persona 3 Reload.

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When did Mage and the Grimoire of Beast come out?
Mage and the Grimoire of Beast was released on 2 February 2024 for Game Boy Color.

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