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70/100
Players67 ratings
71/100
Critics10 reviews
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Metacritic22 critic reviews
72/100
Metacritic usersuser score
81/100
GameFAQsEasy-Just Right
3.75/5
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85% positive6,186 reviews
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Playable
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Windows
Price
US$49.99

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2019 · Marvelous · Action · Adventure

Daemon X Machina

Nintendo console exclusive

Daemon X Machina is a third-person action-shooter game in which players; represented by their avatars called Outers, pilot highly customizable mechs known as Arsenals on missions to suppress various mechanized foes. Choose and equip your Arsenal with a multitude of weapons, obtain more from downed enemy Arsenals, and swap them on the fly to suit your strategy in the face of ever-changing threats.

Released
2019
Platforms
Nintendo SwitchWindows
Genres
ActionAdventureBeat 'em upPost-apocalypticShooter
Developers
Marvelous
Publishers
MarvelousNintendo
Modes
Co-opMultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Country
Japan
Age ratings
PEGI 12ESRB TGRAC 12+CERO BACB M
Languages
Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)EnglishFrenchGermanItalianJapaneseKoreanSpanish (Spain)
Time to beat
15hmain story63hcompletionist
Composers
Junichi Nakatsuru

About

Daemon X Machina is a 2019 action game developed and published by Marvelous for the Nintendo Switch. A Windows port was released in 2020. A sequel, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, was released on September 5, 2025.

›Story

After a moon collided with the Planet, it radiated a special energy that turned artificial intelligence against humanity. The Outers, a group of pilots who command mechs, gained special abilities after being afflicted by the mysterious energy. They act as humanity's protectors and guardians as the war with the Arms of Immortals (AIs) rages on.[1]

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Gameplay

In the game, the player controls a custom character, who commands an Arsenal mech and engages in battle with other mech enemies. The player avatar's stats, abilities, and appearance can be customized in the Hangar, which serves as the game's main hub. The Hangar is also the area where players create their custom Arsenal using body parts bought or collected throughout the game. It is also the place where players browse through different missions for both single player and online cooperative multiplayer.

Story

After a moon collided with the Planet, it radiated a special energy that turned artificial intelligence against humanity. The Outers, a group of pilots who command mechs, gained special abilities after being afflicted by the mysterious energy. They act as humanity's protectors and guardians as the war with the Arms of Immortals (AIs) rages on.

Development

The game entered production around mid 2017. It was announced at E3 2018. Kenichiro Tsukuda, who produced the Armored Core series, served as the game's producer, while Yūsuke Kozaki provided character designs. A limited time special demo was released on February 14, 2019.

The game features a more vibrant color palette in comparison to Armored Core, a choice made by the development team to ensure that the game could be visually appealing and unique. The development team also included inspirations of rock and metal elements into the game's music, created by several composers including Junichi Nakatsuru and Rio Hamamoto of Bandai Namco.

Reception

At launch, Daemon X Machina received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 46% of critics.

Daemon X Machina launched at #4 on the Japanese charts, and #19 on the U.K. physical charts. As of October 2019, the game has sold more than 42,217 physical copies in Japan. Marvelous has stated that Daemon X Machina has done "very well" on the Nintendo Switch.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Releases by platform
PlatformReleasedRegions
Nintendo Switch12 September 2019Europe · Worldwide 13 September 2019
Windows13 February 2020Worldwide

Title IDsone per regional release, with its latest update

Title ids and disc serials by release
PlatformTitle IDRegionLatest update
Nintendo Switch0100B6400CA56000—v12

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Daemon X Machina: The Witcher Costume Pack

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