Gaurodan — 2013

A clash between human cities and colossal monsters

Plot Long forgotten is the legend of Gaurodan, the bird of thunder and his fight with Guayota, the fire beast. But now mankind has discovered the egg of Guayota within Mount Teide, and it's a matter of time until Gaurodan returns from the sky to fight his ancestral enemy and punish men for their actions.

Details A game by: Locomalito

Music & sound: Gryzor87

Promo art: Marek Barej



Release date: July 31st, 2013

Genre: Horizontal shmup

Development time: 5 months

July 31st, 2013Horizontal shmup5 months

About Fly around the Canary Islands and destroy cities, armies and colossal creatures in your path through a precision shmup. Controlling Gaurodan requires skill, since its movement is unstoppable and its attack can be oriented to hit ground or air targets.

Features Look and feel of an arcade game from 1984-1985.

The real FM sound of the YM2203 chip.

11 short and intense levels.

Unlockable survival mode.

Secret banana ending.

Around 24 minutes of game length (once fully mastered).

8 screenshots

Influences Classic Kaiju movies like Godzilla , Rodan and Gamera , arcade games like Defender , Choplifter or Time Pilot in terms of gameplay and Commando , Gyrodine or 1942 in terms of production style.