DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN

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DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with fantasy, romance, anime and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Kizawaya and was released on December 30, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

In 2025, the popular arcade game "Demon Bride" is back on Steam! A fighting game depicting the battle between 17 angels and demons. Enjoy high-speed, deep battles with flashy bullets and powerful special moves. In addition, the rollback-compatible net code allows for smooth online battles. Angels, demons, and humans. The destinies of each are intricately intertwined, and Tokyo bec…

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Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Unique and deep gameplay mechanics with a mix of projectile and mobility options that make matches dynamic and engaging.
The game finally received an official home release with solid training mode features including hitbox viewer and framedata display.
Developer is very responsive and actively patches the game, significantly improving online rollback netcode and fixing bugs post-launch.

The PC port is quite rough with frequent bugs, poor English localization, and subpar menu and tutorial systems making it unintuitive for newcomers.
Online play has been plagued by desyncs, latency issues, and connectivity problems, sometimes making matches barely playable.
Graphical quality is low with blocky scaling of old sprites and limited color palette options, reflecting a lack of polish for a modern release.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
52%
16%
The gameplay of this fighting game is unique and engaging, blending mechanics from titles like Guilty Gear and JoJo, with distinct features such as a "stand-like" system and a grazing mechanic. While the core gameplay is generally praised for its depth, character uniqueness, and arcade accuracy, issues like lack of tutorial, language barriers, awkward controls, and a problematic port affect the overall experience. Playing in 4:3 resolution is recommended to preserve gameplay integrity, and despite its flaws, the game offers a fresh alternative for fighting game enthusiasts.
- “Technical stuff aside, this game feels like a mix of Guilty Gear with some spicing of JoJo and even Immaterial and Missing Power as it has a stand-like user system, a grazing mechanic to avoid projectiles with your dash, and a magic bar system, along with the typical special counter.”
- “The gameplay is intact from what I can tell from the arcade version and I didn't have any issues firing up arcade mode or training mode, so that's awesome.”
- “I like that it is quite possible to just pick up and play it without spending much time in training, but the gameplay seems deep enough that there is much to explore if you want to.”
- “Menus are awfully translated, gameplay is very boring with awkward control scheme and mechanics.”
- “For one there is no tutorial in this game and the document explaining the mechanics of the games and its various characters is entirely in Japanese, so learning how to play this game at all requires you to consult wikis even to learn universal game mechanics.”
- “This feels fixable, but it's not a great port. Cranking the resolution down and turning filter on can fix most of the graphical errors, gameplay feels arcade accurate if you don't turn on 16:9 mode.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
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The story mode offers a basic arcade experience with some achievements, but the translation quality is poor, featuring spelling errors and awkward writing. While the narrative is underwhelming, players generally appreciate the mode for providing context without detracting from the game's core gameplay appeal.
- “The game seems to be working and looking great in story mode at 4K, and it's exactly what I was hoping it'd be!”
- “On one hand, this is my favorite game of my favorite genre and has been for years, and I now have things like a pause button, training mode, and a semblance of the story.”
- “You get story (basic arcade mode), vs, training, time trial, survival, and online.”
- “The translation for the dialogue sequences is hilariously bad, but that's not a big deal since we aren't playing this game for the story.”
- “The story translation has no apostrophes and some spelling errors, and the writing is a bit underwhelming.”
- “The translation quality in story is not good, but you get the gist of what is happening.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The music in the game is generally praised as outstanding and energetic, enhancing stages and battles. However, there are inconsistencies such as lack of music in the main menu and occasional bugs causing music to stop unexpectedly, which some users find disappointing.
- “Soundtrack is killer.”
- “Music is fire.”
- “The music and stages are also stellar.”
- “No music on the main menu, which really feels empty as a result.”
- “The opening movie has an instrumental version and that's fine, but when you get to round 2 against the pope, the game just goes dead silent when you should be hearing one of the hypest songs in all creation.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some praising the unique and captivating art style, while others criticize the poor quality of old, un-upscaled sprites and barebones menu design. The port struggles with visual fidelity, but adjusting resolution and filters can mitigate some issues. Despite these flaws, the graphics contribute to a distinctive and arcade-accurate experience that fans appreciate.
- “I discovered this game in the arcade room at a fighting game major and was immediately captivated by the art style and mechanics of this bizarre little game.”
- “An obscure game with beautiful artwork and unmistakably unique airdasher gameplay.”
- “The graphics are horrendous since they are based off of old sprites that weren't upscaled, something common for Team Arcana ports but this looks even more painful than any of the AH3 ports.”
- “This game (version 101) runs on HD Intel Graphics 2000 alone, disabling the filters and played on fullscreen at the lowest resolution.”
- “Cranking the resolution down and turning the filter on can fix most of the graphical errors, but overall it's not a great port.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game initially suffered from significant bugs and poor online stability, but regular patches have notably improved its performance. While some minor issues persist, ongoing developer support and responsiveness to user feedback suggest continued enhancements.
- “This game is buggy and the online is trash.”
- “The game has been receiving pretty regular patches; it launched with bad net code but now it's in a decent spot. It's still a little buggy here and there but it's miles better than launch.”
- “The game can be a bit buggy, but it looks like it's getting patched.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has shown improvement through early updates, addressing some initial performance issues, especially in online play. Despite lingering minor problems, the core gameplay runs well overall.
- “Early updates have helped the performance of the game a lot.”
- “As of writing this, this game's performance online is a bit shaky, and the game has a lot of little issues, but the core gameplay is great.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted by amusing bugs and hilariously poor dialogue translation, which adds a lighthearted charm despite not impacting the overall experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a strong emotional connection to the game, often tied to nostalgic memories and shared experiences, particularly highlighting its significance during their time playing with friends in specific settings like arcades.

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DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN is a platformer game with fantasy, romance, anime and dark fantasy themes.

DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN is available on PC and Windows.

DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN was released on December 30, 2025.

DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN was developed by Kizawaya.

DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

DaemonBride:ADDITIONAL GAIN is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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