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Gargoyle’s Quest

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Also known as
Gargoyle's Quest: Ghosts 'n Goblins Red Arremer: Makaimura Gaiden レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝

Control Firebrand, a gargoyle who can cling to walls and fly, to defend the Ghoul Realm with fiery breath.

Gargoyle's Quest was first released for the Game Boy in Japan on May 2, 1990, and in North America in July 1990; it is the original game in the series, so the original release year is also 1990.


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Released
1990
Genre
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
85.73 KB
Rating
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About Gargoyle’s Quest

Gargoyle's Quest presents a narrative where the Ghoul Realm faces a recurring threat from invaders known as the Destroyers. A past invasion was halted by a mysterious fire from the sky, and the current crisis requires rediscovering that power.

Players control the gargoyle Firebrand, whose abilities include clinging to vertical surfaces with his claws and using his wings for limited flight and hovering. Combat involves employing fiery breath against enemies.

The experience blends action with adventure elements, as the story progresses through interactions with other characters from an overhead perspective.

Gargoyle’s Quest Screenshots

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The kings of the ghoul realm usually tell you what to do next.
The first level. Kill the flame as long as Firebrand is still flying.
You often need to complete a short stage to get to a different part of the world map.
Firebrand's abilities make for interesting jumping puzzles.
The second boss fight - kill four of those plants.
Talking to a helpful ghoul.
Random battle
On the world map, about to enter a palace.
Use the block buster to... bust blocks.
Another boss fight
Freeing Darkoan from a spell.
A difficult passage