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Guacamelee! Gold Edition

2D action-platformer with wrestling moves and shifting between dimensions

Drinkbox Studios · Published by Drinkbox Studios, Kepler Ghost · Released Aug 8, 2013

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 3,314
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 12 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 25, 2025
Minimum PC
Shader Model 3.0
0.5 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Guacamelee! Gold Edition?

In this 2D action-platformer, you play a luchador battling evil in a Mexican folklore-inspired world. Explore interconnected areas, learn wrestling moves used in both fights and platforming, and switch between the worlds of the living and dead to reach new paths. The full story supports local two-player co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like maps that open up as you learn moves
  • +you want wrestling combat mixed with challenging platforming
  • +you want to play the story in local co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike demanding platforming and timed combat moves
  • −you prefer straightforward paths over searching for hidden areas

What players say

93% of 3,314 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, movement, colorful art, and folklore-inspired setting. Some find the combat repetitive or the late-game platforming and combo challenges tedious. Several recommend the expanded Super Turbo Championship Edition instead.

How many players finish Guacamelee! Gold Edition?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Boom-Shack-Calaca», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Guacamelee! Gold Edition system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 3.0, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, XP, 2000 and Vista
Processor
2 Ghz+
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0, 256 MB VRAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other XInput-compatible controllers

Does Guacamelee! Gold Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Guacamelee! Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
60
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Guacamelee! Gold Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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