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Daemon X Machina

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…

71 12 September 2019

Daemon X Machina is an adventure developed by Marvelous First Studio, released 12 September 2019 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 15 hrs to finish.

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What Daemon X Machina is

Daemon X Machina is an adventure game developed by Marvelous First Studio and released in 2019. It was published by Marvelous. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 61 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Daemon X Machina holds a critic score of 71 out of 100. That places it above 41% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2019 averaged 69, so it scored 2 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 70, across 77 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 15 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 28 hrs, roughly 1.9 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel i5-3470 / AMD FX-8300, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon HD7870. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 13GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Daemon X Machina launched on 12 September 2019, within three weeks of Control, Borderlands 3, GreedFall and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019). All of them reviewed better. It arrived 2 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Control, Borderlands 3, GreedFall, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019).

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

Daemon X Machina — frequently asked questions

When did Daemon X Machina come out?
Daemon X Machina was released on 12 September 2019 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Daemon X Machina?
At minimum, Daemon X Machina needs Intel i5-3470 / AMD FX-8300, 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon HD7870 graphics, 13 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Daemon X Machina?
The main story of Daemon X Machina takes around 15 hrs, or 28 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Daemon X Machina?
The PC version needs about 13 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("13 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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