Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

2D Metroidvania with sister-switching combat and Demon Realm exploration

INTI CREATES CO., LTD. · Released Mar 26, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 610
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 7; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Jul 30, 2025

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark?

This 2D Metroidvania takes place in the Demon Realm, where sisters Kirika and Masha search for Demon Lord Maxim’s scattered bones and revive his allies. Switch between Kirika’s guns and Masha’s whip as you explore connected areas, fight enemies and bosses, solve puzzles, and unlock abilities that open new paths.

For you if...

+you enjoy switching between ranged and close-range fighters
+you want local or online cooperative exploration
+you prefer difficulty settings you can change at any time

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear stages over ability-gated exploration
−you want straightforward equipment without random drops or crafting

What players say

66% of 610 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement, combat, and co-op play. Their most common complaints are tedious backtracking, unclear progression tied to collecting bones, and a cluttered inventory.

Screenshots and trailer

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 11
Processor: 2Ghz or faster processer
Graphics: 2GB VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.