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2004

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

DeveloperNihon Falcom
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation Portable
Score8.2 / 10

About Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a 2004 platform game developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Mastiff. It released on PC (Microsoft Windows) and PlayStation Portable, holding a 8.2 / 10 aggregate score.

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."

Story

"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.

Screenshots

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure - screenshot
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure - screenshot
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure - screenshot
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure - screenshot
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure - screenshot

Release Date

PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 25, 2004
PlayStation PortableJun 29, 2006
PlayStation PortableFeb 13, 2007
PlayStation PortableMar 23, 2007
PC (Microsoft Windows)Mar 30, 2015

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure OST

Gurumin Original Sound Track
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Where to play

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