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Gargoyle's Quest

Also known as Gargoyle's Quest: Ghosts 'n Goblins, Red Arremer: Makaimura Gaiden, Gargoyle’s Quest

Gargoyle's Quest is a 1990 GB, 3DS, Switch game by Capcom.

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About the game

The friendly Ghoul Realm was invaded by aliens know as the Destroyers ages ago. The Destroyers almost captured the Ghoul Realm except a powerful fire came from the sky and destroyed them. The Realm is threatened again and the secret of the fire must be recovered.

You play Firebrand, a gargoyle who has powerful claws that allow him to cling to walls and other surfaces on a verticle plane. Firebrand can also hover and fly for awhile with his wings. Destroy the enemy characters with your firery breath. The game also contains an adventure type story that is unfolded by interacting with characters from an over-head perspective.

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Facts

Platforms: GB, 3DS, Switch
First released: 1990-05-02
Developers: Capcom
Publishers: Capcom
Genres: platform game
German title: Gargoyle’s Quest
Ratings: MobyGames score 7.6 (38 votes) · MobyGames

Covers and screenshots

Box, manual and cartridge scans

Front Cover (GB · United States)
Front Cover (GB · Japan)
Back Cover (GB · United States)
Back Cover (GB · Japan)
Media (GB · United States)
Media (GB · Japan)
Manual (GB · United States)
Manual (GB · United States)
Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
Spine/Sides (GB · Japan)
Manual (GB · Japan)
Manual (GB · Japan)

Screenshots

The kings of the ghoul realm usually tell you what to do next. (GB)
The first level. Kill the flame as long as Firebrand is still flying. (GB)
You often need to complete a short stage to get to a different part of the world map. (GB)
Firebrand's abilities make for interesting jumping puzzles. (GB)
The second boss fight - kill four of those plants. (GB)
Talking to a helpful ghoul. (GB)
Random battle (GB)
On the world map, about to enter a palace. (GB)
Use the block buster to... bust blocks. (GB)
Another boss fight (GB)
Freeing Darkoan from a spell. (GB)
A difficult passage (GB)
These flowers are hard to kill. (GB)
Try to stay above him so he can't jump on you. (GB)
Talking to Majorita. (GB)
These enemies can only be hurt from behind. (GB)
One of the more difficult random battles (GB)
Bone fish (GB)
Evil tree (GB)
Strange thing as enemy (GB)
Bottle with life (GB)