Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Smashes Its Way Unexpectedly Onto The Scene With A free Demo, and Looks Great Doing It 1
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a game you might remember from the Nintendo GameCube's heyday, and many of you may even recall enjoying this chaotic brawler with a friend or two.

If you do, you might be pleased to know that Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered has a demo on Steam right now and is set to release on the 3rd of November (watch out, GTA VI and Ocarina of Time).

The demo includes a large amount of content from the full game, with custom matches, single-player, and online play being accessible through a free experience, and while not everything is available, I am surprised at the amount that is; it gave me a great taste of what the game will be like at launch.

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, for those not aware, is a new and improved version of the 2002 GameCube kaiju brawler (later released on Xbox), complete with all its previous Godzilla-sized mayhem, just with a fresh coat of new, great-looking paint.

Unlock all of the famous 12 monsters seen in the previous iteration in any order you like with the new and improved unlock system, each equipped with their own moveset that makes them feel and play in unique ways (although Godzilla is the one I'll be using), and have significant advantages and disadvantages over one another.

Challenge your friends in local co-op, or take the fight online and battle it out to see who is truly the king of the monsters as you brawl through the city streets and buildings. Speaking of buildings, see one you think would make a perfect projectile? Pick it up and use it as ammunition, hurl it at your enemy, and they won't know what hit 'em!

These battles don't only take place in cities, however (even though there are real-world ones to choose from); you can fight across Monster Island, the alien mothership, and more, so choose the location that fits you and your monster best. Each of the 12 kaiju also has its own single-player campaign you can make your way through, so there's content to enjoy beyond the other single-player modes if you want to play on your own.

All of this takes place in a beautifully remastered style, with phenomenal performance, even on Steam Deck. It feels like a lot of effort went into this, and maybe the fact that it is from the same development studio plays a part.

Even as someone who isn't a huge Godzilla fan, this game still looks amazing, and the demo gives you a generous taste; I implore you to give it a shot. I don't think you will be disappointed.