Bakeru
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| Bakeru | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Good-Feel |
| Publisher | Spike Chunsoft |
| Director | Tadanori Tsukawaki |
| Producer | Etsunobu Ebisu |
| Designer | Keita Sakunaga[1] |
| Programmer | Takuya Seki[1] |
| Artist | Tadanori Tsukawaki[1] |
| Composer | Satoshi Okubo[1] |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release | Nintendo Switch
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| Genre | Action |
| Mode | Single-player |
Bakeru[a] is a 2023 action video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Spike Chunsoft. It was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023. It was later released internationally for Nintendo Switch and Windows on 3 September 2024. Bakeru has been described as a spiritual successor to the Ganbare Goemon series.[2][3]
Development and release
Bakeru was developed by Japanese developer Good-Feel. It was directed by Tadanori Tsukawaki and produced by Etsunobu Ebisu, both of which were lead creators of Konami's Ganbare Goemon series.[5] The development team focused on keeping the game design simple and intuitive, forgoing complex management system.[6]
The game was released first in Japan for Nintendo Switch on 30 November 2023, both physically and digitally.[4] Spike Chunsoft published the international version in the west, which added the Windows port, on 3 September 2024.[7] The western release made adjustments to improve gameplay and added extra contents, such as Bakeru's new actions.[5] A physical edition in North American and Europe was made available on 25 February 2025.[8]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | NS: 81/100[9] |
| OpenCritic | 85% recommend[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 6/10[11] |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[12] |
| Digitally Downloaded | 9/10[13] |
| CG Magazine | 9/10[14] |
Bakeru received positive reviews on release. The game received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9] 85% of 34 critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[10]