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Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

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First release
Dec 25, 2004
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable

The PSP releases are a port of the original Japanese PC game with the rhythm bar removed. The 2015 release is a remasted version of the original PC game. The game had to be remade for the 3DS, 'Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure'. It is a port of the remastered version that has been changed to better fit the systems controls and use the 3D feature. "Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a fantastic Action-RPG from leading Japanese developer Falcom (Developers of “Ys” and “Zwei” among other classics) featuring real-time combat, stunning 3D graphics, tons of fully voiced characters and mini-games , 90+ items, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, and more. Originally released outside Japan on Sony’s PSP, Mastiff is proud to bring a fully localized and updated version of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to Windows and to offer it through Steam with a full set of Steam specific features including Achievements, Trading Cards, Big Picture and Cloud Save."

Also known as Gurumin, game.exe

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Storyline
"Gurumin stars Parin, a strong-willed girl sent to live with her grandfather in a small mining town. Parin soon discovers an invisible monster village hidden behind her home. She is quickly drawn into a fight between the village’s friendly monster residents and the Phantoms, evil monsters that want to destroy them. Learning of a weapon hidden underneath the village that she alone is fit to wield, Parin embarks on a quest to stop the Phantoms and make the world right. "Read more

"Gurumin stars Parin, a strong-willed girl sent to live with her grandfather in a small mining town. Parin soon discovers an invisible monster village hidden behind her home. She is quickly drawn into a fight between the village’s friendly monster residents and the Phantoms, evil monsters that want to destroy them. Learning of a weapon hidden underneath the village that she alone is fit to wield, Parin embarks on a quest to stop the Phantoms and make the world right. "

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 25, 2004
PlayStation Portable
Jun 29, 2006
PlayStation Portable
Feb 13, 2007
All 5 release dates
PlayStation Portable
Mar 23, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 30, 2015
Age ratings
ESRB E10+
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
anime, jrpg, female protagonist, real-time, action-adventure
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 692 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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