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Deathsmiles

Critic score3 critics
First release
Oct 19, 2007
Genres
Indie, Shooter, Arcade · Action, Horror

Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

Also known as Deathsmiles 2X, Deathsmiles Lite

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Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Gilverado is a curious mystical kingdom of magic, monsters, and lost souls. Recently, overwhelming numbers of demonic creatures have appeared within the kingdom. Four young girls, taken from the human realm years before and raised as witches with incredible powers, have taken it upon themselves to find the source and put a stop to it.Read more

Gilverado is a curious mystical kingdom of magic, monsters, and lost souls. Recently, overwhelming numbers of demonic creatures have appeared within the kingdom. Four young girls, taken from the human realm years before and raised as witches with incredible powers, have taken it upon themselves to find the source and put a stop to it.

Release dates
Arcade
Oct 19, 2007
Xbox 360
Apr 23, 2009
Xbox 360
Jun 29, 2010
All 9 release dates
Xbox 360
Mar 10, 2011
iOS
Jul 07, 2011
Xbox 360
Jul 07, 2011
Android
Feb 02, 2014
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 10, 2016
iOS
Sep 10, 2019
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
anime, shoot 'em up, magic, death, 2.5d
… All 35, shmup, bullet hell, female protagonist, flight, side-scrolling, multiple protagonists, achievements, multiple endings, undead, level selection, high score, shared screen, boss fight, explosion, spider, centipede, character select screen, cow, demon invasion, transforming boss, non-player character, pax east 2016, secret area, animal companions, difficulty level, difficulty achievement, games on demand, cross-dressing, gothic lolita, greatest hits

At a Glance

Critic Score
73

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 578 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Local co-opIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 7 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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