Grim Guardians: Demon Purge launches February 23, 2023

■ About Grim Guardians: Demon Purge

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2D

■ Release Date

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, announced at the indie game event BitSummit X-Roads, will be available digitally February 23, 2023 on

The gothic horror inspired action game will launch on each platform’s respective digital storefront for $24.99.

■ Story

The Kamizono family has a long lineage of demon hunters. Kamizono Shinobu and Kamizono Maya—the latest to inherit the family profession—return to school one day after finishing a hunt, only to find a shocking scene before them.

Unbeknownst to them, their school had been turned into a demonic castle in their absence. What could have caused this? And what of the other students? With mysteries afoot and danger abound, only demon hunters have the ability to set things right. The Kamizono siblings fight once again.

“When demons lurk near, we demon hunters appear!”

“Kamizono siblings, move out!”

■ Feature #1: Swap Out on the Fly as You Traverse through the Demonic Castle

Take control of both the tag-team Kamizono siblings. Make the most of long-distance focused Shinobu and close-range brawler Maya Kamizono as you make your way through the castle.

Shinobu Kamizono (voiced by Emi Uema)

Elder of the Kamizono sisters, Shinobu is brimming with confidence, but still tends to make careless mistakes. She’s a long-range attacker who deals with demons using her anti-demon submachine gun! As a sturdy fighter with more HP than her little sister, Shinobu’s sub-weapons procured in each stage give her the means to attack in all directions, as well as the ability to restore HP.

—Elder sister Shinobu’s long-range attacks allow her to fight while keeping a safe distance, making her the ideal frontline fighter!

—Remember to reload her anti-demon submachine gun when out of bullets. She’ll be vulnerable while reloading, so time it wisely.

Maya Kamizono (voiced by Chinami Hashimoto)

Younger of the sisters, Maya supports her strong-willed sister from the shadows with her reliable personality. As a technical close-range attacker, she creates various powerful weapons from origami. Use these weapons to deal massive damage! As she unlocks more sub-weapons, she’ll earn various special actions, making her a true attack specialist. She has much lower HP in exchange, however, so carefully choose when to switch in from Shinobu as the opportunity to deal massive damage presents itself!

—Maya is an expert at close-range combat. Though her damage output is high, her HP is low in return. Well-timed dodging is of the essence when using her.

—Maya’s small frame allows her to crouch under certain platforms, making her the master of exploration.

Cover your weaknesses by switching siblings out when the need arises.

—When faced with an enemy that can guard against Shinobu’s bullets, show them who’s boss by switching out to Maya! Identifying which sibling is best for each situation is key.

—Switching can be done at any time with no limit or demerits, though it requires the both of them to be fit for battle.

Each sibling has a range of unique sub-weapons, giving you a wealth of options to switch your strategy up whenever the time calls for it. Most of Shinobu’s sub-weapons can be used flexibly, allowing her to make up for her straightforward attack. Don’t hesitate to make use of them so long as you have Weapon Points in stock! On the other hand, Maya’s sub-weapons…