Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

Released Mar 2025

Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!

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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark launched on March 26, 2025 and received a substantial run of free content updates in its first nine months. The developer shipped five major updates post-launch: version 1.2.1 (April 23, 2025) added an Arena mode with new boss fights; version 1.3.0 (May 28, 2025) added servant features and new demon charms; version 1.4.0 (June 29, 2025) added multiplayer items and a new sub-quest; version 1.5.0 (July 30, 2025) introduced a new "Ultimaid" gameplay style, new sub-weapons, and a new story event; and a fifth update on December 21, 2025 added the previously promised online multiplayer mode. That December 2025 update fulfilled the final outstanding feature commitment noted in the July 2025 patch notes (which had announced multiplayer was postponed to Fall 2025). A news post from February 25, 2026 announced a crossover appearance of the game's characters as DLC in another INTI CREATES title (Card-en-Ciel), but this content shipped for that separate game — it is not new content for Servants of the Dark itself. No further updates, announcements, or roadmap items for Servants of the Dark have appeared since February 25, 2026 — now more than seven months ago. The historical update cadence was roughly one major update per month from April through July 2025, then a five-month gap to the December 2025 multiplayer update. That December update resolved the last explicitly promised feature. With no new commitments announced and silence extending well beyond the established update window, the game appears to have reached a complete state as of the December 21, 2025 online multiplayer update.
Evidence
Online multiplayer mode added — the final feature that had been explicitly promised and postponed in the July 2025 update. This fulfilled the last outstanding developer commitment for the game.
news post · Dec 21, 2025 source content shipped
high
Version 1.5.0 added a new gameplay style, illustration gallery, new story event, and new sub-weapons. Also disclosed that online multiplayer was postponed to Fall 2025 — the only remaining stated commitment.
news post · Jul 30, 2025 source content planned
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

■A Demonic Metroidvania Adventure

"Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark" is a true metroidvania sequel to the classic-style action game "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge." Two new characters, Kirika and Masha, take the stage with unique playstyles, and you'll need to switch between the two at will in order to fully explore the vast areas and take down enemies and bosses.

■Search the vast Demon Realm to revive your allies

Search for hidden passages, trap doors, and solve puzzles throughout the Demon Realm to collect the scattered bones of the Demon Lord Maxim.

Each sub-weapon and ability you unlock will open up new routes and strategies, requiring every tool at your disposal to fully explore.

As you find and revive Maxim's vassals, they will help strengthen your home base, the Demon Lord's castle. Rebuilding it will provide bonus support features to assist your journey.

Fill out the colorful cast of vassals and see their personalities shine in story cutscenes that play throughout the game.

■Swap between sisters in Demonic action gameplay

Older sister Kirika attacks from a distance with demonic guns while her younger sister Masha covers close ranges with her whip.

They can spend demonic energy to attack with different sub-weapons as well, but it is crucial to switch between the two as the situation changes.

Should one of the sisters be defeated, you can bring her back to life by returning to her location and using "Sister Rescue" to revive her.

■Collect mountains of items

Enemies and treasure chests will earn you consumable items, sub-weapons, and passive enhancements called "Demon Relics" as random drops.

You'll use these items to unlock new special abilities for the sisters and access new areas of the map.

Sub-weapons can be combined and crafted to customize their power, making use of items you wouldn't otherwise need.

Gather, craft, and enhance to power up on your journey.

■Choose the play "Style" that's right for you

Servants of the Dark inherits the "Style" system of its predecessor, allowing you choose between "Casual," "Veteran," and "Legend."

You can switch Styles at any time, and all of the game's content is available no matter what you choose.

Feel free to choose the one that best fits the experience you want on any given day, for a chill time or a challenging endeavor.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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