Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness
Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness is a action platforming game released in Japan for the Game Boy in 1993. It is the second title for the handheld platform featuring the demon Red Arremer (also known…
Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness is an adventure developed by Capcom, released 31 December 1993 on Game Boy.
What Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness is
Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness is an adventure game developed by Capcom and released in 1993. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Firebrand is a young warrior in training in his hometown of Etruria. One day, while Firebrand is training in a small, alternate dimension, the Black Light suddenly appears and destroys his home. When he returns successfully from his training, he is told to hurry to the king by another ghoul just before it dies. Upon defeating Nagus, Firebrand is able to meet with King Morock, who informs Firebrand he is on the brink of death. Before dying, he gives Firebrand the Spectre's Fingernail and Firebrand sets off on a journey to unravel the mystery of the Black Light.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series
Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness is the 17th of 38 entries we hold in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series. It arrived a year after Gargoyle's Quest II. The next entry was Demon's Crest in 1994.
What it launched against
Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.
Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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