Mamorukun Curse! cover art

Mamorukun Curse!

まもるクンは呪われてしまった!
Also known as Mamonoro · Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed! · Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!

Save the Underworld! Mamoru wakes up in a strange land with people he’s never seen before after what seemed to be an accident. A girl named Fururu informs him that this is the Underworld, and that it needs the help of everyone there to stop malicious forces from invading! ​ As an action-packed top-down shooter, Mamorukun Curse! will keep players on the edge of their seat and have them come back for more! Make use of the “Curse Bullet” mechanic to wipe away enemy bullets, curse enemies, or even curse yourself! With multiple characters, costumes, and courses, Mamorukun Curse is sure to please even the most hardcore top-down shooter fans.

Released2008
DeveloperGuilti
PublisherG.rev

Platforms & ports

SystemYearRegionNotes
ARC Arcade ★ original 2008
X360 Xbox 360 2009
PS3 PlayStation 3 2011

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History

Mamorukun Curse! is a shoot 'em up arcade game developed by G.rev and Gulti. The game was released for arcade in Japan on July 30, 2008. Mamorukun Curse! was later ported and released for the Xbox 360 in Japan on June 25, 2009. An enhanced port of the game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 in Japan on March 31, 2011, offering full high-definition widescreen support with two Xbox 360 DLC characters included for free, and a new "Meikai Katsugeki" mode. UFO Interactive Games localized and released the PS3 version as a digital download on July 16, 2013. Sony made this version available to play on additional platforms through its PlayStation Now streaming service on March 17, 2015.

The game was remastered for re-release in 2025 as Mamorukun ReCurse! for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

The game puts the player in control of Mamoru in an overhead shooter. Different from most shooters, the scrolling is not forced. The player is able to move about as they please, although most movements end up being up and down.

The "curse" part of the title comes from a special "curse bomb" attack which uses a separate button from the standard shot. These bombs can be used both to destroy the enemies' bullets, and to "curse" them, making them more powerful but opening up chances for a higher score.

Reception

Mamorukun Curse! received "mixed or average" reviews for the PlayStation 3 version according to review aggregator Metacritic.

Legacy

City Connection and G.rev announced a sequel titled Mamorukun Curse! 2 on 26 September 2025, on the same day as the re-release of the original game.

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