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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection

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67%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
83% User Score Based on 30 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection is a single player platformer game with fantasy, anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD. and was released on July 9, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

The apeX of 2D action, the Luminous Avenger iX series, complete and refined. With all DLC and new balance updates, both games reach their peak. Plus an all-new "Endless Battle" mode. This special update is perfect for new and returning players alike.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story3 negative mentions
  • Luminous Avenger iX1 offers fast-paced, fun gameplay with new EX weapons and 120 FPS support, making it very enjoyable especially for fans of Gunvolt 2's Copen character.
  • The collection includes all DLCs for both games and introduces a new Endless Battle boss rush mode, plus some balance adjustments that improve pacing and gameplay variety.
  • The Dual Collection provides a convenient way for newcomers to experience both iX1 and iX2 together, with improvements like smoother performance on iX1 and access to previously DLC-locked skills on iX2 improving its playability.
  • Luminous Avenger iX2 is widely criticized for nerfing Copen's mobility and gameplay feel, introducing awkward melee combat, and requiring DLC to restore core mechanics, leading to a divisive experience.
  • The collection adds very minimal content beyond performance boosts and bundled DLC, lacking meaningful new features, world-building, or quality-of-life improvements, making it feel like a paid patch rather than a true enhanced edition.
  • Performance issues and frustrating design choices in iX2 (such as uneven difficulty, poorly implemented healing and guard systems, and a sparse Endless Battle mode that recycles bosses) detract from long-term appeal and frustrate returning players.

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay in this collection shows potential, particularly with the boss DLC and endless battle mode adding value, but suffers from inconsistent production quality and performance issues. The shift in mechanics, especially in Laix 2, divides player opinions, with some appreciating the change and others finding it frustrating. Additionally, the "spike smash" mechanic negatively impacts performance and the precision of the damage control system.

    • “It's clear that there is gameplay in both LAIX1 and LAIX2 worth fleshing out further, though LAIX as a whole feels like it has half the production value compared to Gunvolt.”
    • “The gameplay between IX1 and IX2 is very different; some players really enjoy IX2, while others find it a frustrating change from the original IX1.”
    • “The inclusion of all the boss DLC, gameplay improvements, and the endless battle mode adds significant value to the game.”
    • “It's definitely more apparent to me with this collection that Laix as a whole seems more like something that's made with half the production of what Gunvolt usually gets, which is a crying shame since there is gameplay in both Laix 1 and Laix 2 that's worth fleshing out further.”
    • “But they are very different from each other gameplay-wise, so YMMV: some like me really like IX2, whereas others found it a frustrating change of pace from what they liked in IX1.”
    • “It runs poorly; the 'spike smash' mechanic tanks the performance and ruins the damage control system that used to be so precise.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story is generally seen as shallow and underdeveloped, feeling like a brief glimpse rather than a full narrative. While the plot twists toward the end are appreciated, especially compared to earlier entries, the overall anime style and weak storytelling may not appeal to everyone. However, the gameplay remains enjoyable despite the story's shortcomings.

    • “The barrage of plot twists that reveal the true nature of the story towards the end of the game was neat, especially back when ix1 came out.”
    • “Story feels like just two sentences out of a 1000-page book, lacking depth and development.”
    • “Too anime for me, and the story is mostly terrible, though the gameplay remains fun.”
    • “The barrage of plot twists at the end, while neat initially, feels overwhelming and undermines the story.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game initially suffered from poor optimization with significant performance issues, which were somewhat improved by patches but still remain worse than the original version. Certain mechanics like "spike smash" further degrade performance and disrupt gameplay precision. Overall, optimization remains a major concern.

    • “You know how devs sometimes go back to their older releases in order to fix glaring issues or improve performance, even though they don't profit off of that?”
    • “The game ran terribly on the first day but was later patched; however, it is still less optimized than the original version. Using the new version with OBS causes significant issues, and even after updates, performance remains poor.”
    • “It runs poorly; the 'spike smash' mechanic severely tanks performance and ruins the previously precise damage control system.”
    • “You know how developers sometimes revert to older releases to fix major issues or improve performance, even if they don't profit from that? This game lacks such optimization efforts.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users feel that grinding has deteriorated compared to earlier titles, with some nostalgia for past games despite their challenging grind. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as less enjoyable and more tedious than before.

    • “It's just sad how far this studio has fallen from the MMZ days, and the time I enjoyed grinding DMFD.”
    • “Even if it was a horribly grinding mess.”

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users praise the game's art style highly, giving it top marks (11/10), indicating exceptional and visually impressive graphics despite any other potential issues.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users note the absence of extra features related to music, such as a music library or bonus content like translated drama CDs, art galleries, or conversation viewers.

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70%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection is a platformer game with fantasy, anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection include science, score attack, 2d, pixel graphics and story rich.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Steam Deck and others.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection was released on July 9, 2026.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD..

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection for its gameplay.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection is a single player game.

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