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Gargoyle’s Quest II

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Also known as
Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness Red Arremer II レッドアリーマーⅡ

This action-platformer features wall clinging, flight, and fireball combat. Navigate challenging stages and upgrade your demon abilities.

Gargoyle's Quest II was released for the NES in North America in October 1992 and in Japan on July 17, 1992; no earlier commercial release of this exact NES version exists.


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About Gargoyle’s Quest II

Gargoyle's Quest II follows the warrior Firebrand as he defends the Ghoul realm from an unknown threat. The game alternates between two distinct modes of play.

One mode involves navigating a top-down world map and villages, where interaction with characters provides narrative progression and equipment. The other mode shifts to side-scrolling action sequences. Here, Firebrand utilizes a moveset that includes wall-clinging, limited flight, and projectile attacks against foes.

Firebrand's capabilities expand throughout the adventure by acquiring items that enhance his mobility, defensive strength, and offensive power.

Gargoyle’s Quest II Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Title screen (Japanese version)
Talking to Morrock, King of Etruria.
Talking to a villager.
The first side-scrolling level
Fighting an undead chicken.
Firebrand's ability to cling to walls is used frequently.
The first boss
Firebrand's stats
On the world map - this time there are no random battles.