Paradiso Guardian

Name: Paradiso Guardian
Rating: 8 (327 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Team Lv.266

Sep 14, 2023

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

A metroidvania game heavily influenced by SOTN. Play as Lenga, the Battle Angel, going on a quest to reclaim the floating castle occupied by the Demon army!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- equipment
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- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- exploration
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
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