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Gaia Crusaders

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Post-apocalyptic arcade beat ’em up with demon-slaying warriors

The briefing

About this game

Gaia Crusaders is a 1998 arcade beat ’em up from Noise Factory. Set in a world destroyed by demons, the game follows the Gaia Crusaders, chosen warriors sent by an ancient spirit to defeat the demons and help rebuild civilization.

Its post-apocalyptic setting features ruined skyscrapers, vast desert wastelands, and a damaged Statue of Liberty. Progress centers on acquiring seven pieces of the Demon’s Tear, which can restore the world.

Platforms: Arcade, Cave, and HB MAME

Genres: Beat ’em up, fighter / 2.5D, fighting, and hack and slash