Daemon X Machina
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.
Daemon X Machina
- Date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Marvelous · Nintendo
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- action game · post-apocalyptic video game
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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.
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Gameplay
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.
Plot
Plot
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 and release
Development and release
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. The game was released on September 13, 2019, published by Marvelous in Japan and Nintendo worldwide. To help promote the release of Daemon X Machina on the Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hosted a special five-day limited event where players could obtain four spirits featuring characters with their mechs from the game. A port of Daemon X Machina for Microsoft Windows was released on February 13, 2020. While this version does exclude some of the licensed downloadable content, it otherwise contains all other content released from the Nintendo Switch version. In December 2020 an update allowed for the transfer of save data between the Switch and Windows versions.
Sales
Sales
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.
Sequel
Sequel
In September 2021, Kenichiro Tsukuda confirmed a sequel was in the works on a livestream marking the game's second anniversary. Its title, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, was announced during the Marvelous Game Showcase in May 2023. Titanic Scion was released on September 5, 2025 for Windows, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S.
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Daemon X Machina published.
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Daemon X Machina is recorded as published in 2019.
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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.
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- 1.Toilto, Stephen. Nintendo Switch Exclusive Daemon X Machina Is Made For People Who Like To Take Machines Apart. Kotaku. July 13, 2018.
- 2.Alexander, Julia. Daemon X Machina is a new mech action game for Nintendo Switch. Polygon. June 12, 2018.
- 3.Devore, Jordan. Takeaways from 30 minutes of Daemon X Machina gameplay. Destructoid. August 23, 2018.
- 4.Craddock, Ryan. Daemon X Machina Demo Is Now Live On Switch eShop. Nintendo Life. February 14, 2019.
- 5.Stark, Chelsea. Daemon X Machina was the most metal game at E3. Polygon. June 19, 2018.
- 6.Naudus, Kris. 'Daemon X Machina' brings stylized mechs to Switch in 2019. Engadget. June 12, 2018.
- 7.Wilson, Jason. Daemon X Machina's mech action launches September 13. The Verge. 11 June 2019.
- 8.Doolan, Liam. Five-Day Smash Bros. Ultimate Event Adds Four New Daemon X Machina Spirits. Nintendo Life. September 24, 2019.
- 9.Romano, Sal. Daemon X Machina coming to PC on February 13. Gematsu. February 3, 2020.
- 10.Devore, Jordan. Daemon X Machina is getting a surprise PC release. Destructoid. February 3, 2020.
- 11.Doolan, Liam. Daemon X Machina is getting a surprise PC release. Nintendo Life. December 10, 2020.
- 12.Daemon X Machina for Switch Reviews. Metacritic.
- 13.Daemon X Machina for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 14.OpenCritic. Daemon X Machina.
- 15.Schmädig, Benjamin. Test: Daemon X Machina. 4Players. October 1, 2019.
- 16.Andriessen, CJ. Review: Daemon X Machina. Destructoid. September 11, 2019.
- 17.Robinson, Martin. Daemon X Machina review - a clanking Armored Core successor with moments of magic. Eurogamer. 11 September 2019.
- 18.Miller, Matt. Daemon X Machina. Game Informer. September 19, 2019.
- 19.Watts, Steve. Daemon X Machina Review - Machine Earning. GameSpot. September 16, 2019.
- 20.Swalley, Kirstin. Review: Daemon X Machina. Hardcore Gamer. September 19, 2019.
- 21.Skrebels, Joe. Daemon X Machina Review. IGN. September 11, 2019.
- 22.Epyon. Test : Daemon X Machina : une déception à la mesure de l'attente suscitée. Jeuxvideo.com. September 12, 2019.
- 23.Scullion, Chris. Daemon X Machina Review. Nintendo Life. September 11, 2019.
- 24.Jones, James. Daemon X Machina (Switch) Review. Nintendo World Report. September 11, 2019.
- 25.Baird, Scott. Daemon X Machina Review - Robots Fighting Behind A Soap Opera. Screen Rant. 11 September 2019.
- 26.Dellafrana, Danilo. Daemon X Machina - Recensione. The Games Machine. September 11, 2019.
- 27.Craddock, Ryan. Japanese Charts: Monster Hunter Still Reigns Supreme As Daemon X Machina Grabs Fourth. Nintendo Life. September 18, 2019.
- 28.Craddock, Ryan. UK Charts: Nintendo Loses Out As Borderlands 3, Gears 5 And PES 2020 Take Charge. Nintendo Life. September 16, 2019.
- 29.Romano, Sal. Famitsu Sales: 9/30/19 – 10/6/19 [Update]. Gematsu. October 9, 2019.
- 30.Wright, Landon. Marvelous Entertainment Touts Strong Sales For Their Switch Lineup. Gaming Bolt. May 13, 2020.
- 31.Vuckovic, Daniel. Looks like Daemon X Machina is getting a sequel. Vooks. September 14, 2021.
- 32.Doolan, Liam. DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion Announced, Here's The First Teaser. NintendoLife. May 26, 2023.
- 33.Romano, Sal. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion announced. Gematsu. May 25, 2023.
- 34.Romano, Sal. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion launches September 5 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC. Gematsu. April 2, 2025.
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