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The 3rd title in the Red Arremer series, a spin-off series of Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985). (Counting ports as well, it is the 4th title.)
In the "Cross Review" feature of the magazine Famitsu, the four reviewers gave 7, 7, 8, and 6, for a total of 28 out of 40. In the "Game Report Card" reader poll run by Family Computer Magazine, it scored 20.4 out of 30, as shown below.
According to Famitsu, Demon's Crest sold 24,427 copies in its first week on the market and 26,245 copies during its lifetime in Japan.
It is the third video game starring Firebrand (an enemy character from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, known as "Red Arremer" in the Japanese version), following Gargoyle's Quest (1990) and Gargoyle's Quest II (1992).
It is the third video game starring Firebrand (an enemy character from the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, known as "Red Arremer" in the Japanese version), following Gargoyle's Quest (1990) and Gargoyle's Quest II (1992).
According to Famitsu, Demon's Crest sold 24,427 copies in its first week on the market and 26,245 copies during its lifetime in Japan.
GamePros Captain Squideo praised its macabre graphics and complexity of the gameplay, particularly the use of the acquired abilities, but criticized the repetitive music and lack of variety in enemy attacks.
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