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Gigapocalypse: When the Kaijus Go Wild and Destroy Everything

Muhammad Aziz Alfajri

Nov 4, 2025 · 4 min read
Gigapocalypse
Gigapocalypse

Gigapocalypse is a 2D arcade game by Goody Gameworks that lets you become a giant city destroying monster, all in adorable pixel chibi style. Explosions, chaos, and nostalgia all blend into one wild experience. Let’s talk about it!

Kaiju Nostalgia

For fans of the kaiju genre, have you ever imagined what it feels like to be the monster that destroys the city? That’s exactly the sensation Gigapocalypse offers! A game where you can become a massive creature like Godzilla or King Kong, but wrapped in a colorful and chaotic 2D pixel art style.

From modern cities to prehistoric times, your only mission is simple, to bring destruction wherever you step. There isn’t really a deep storyline or complex plot here, the game focuses more on the pure fun of wrecking things.

And that’s what makes Gigapocalypse feel so refreshing and enjoyable. It’s the kind of game you can jump into after a long, tiring day just to blow off some steam and have a total blast.

Choose Your Favorite Kaij… err Giga!

Choose your skin!
Choose your skin!

In Gigapocalypse, you can choose to play as nine giant monsters, known in the game as Giga. Each one comes with unique abilities and its own skills to unlock. They all have different playstyles too, from brutal close range demolishers to long range energy blasters capable of wiping out entire cities.

But that’s not all! You can also unlock minions or pets to assist you in your battle, complete with their own mutations and skill upgrades that can be customized to your playstyle. It’s really fun because every Giga feels like it has its own personality, some look like futuristic dragons, others like classic dinosaurs or even otherworldly creatures. Every level up will give you new powers, cooler visual effects, and of course, even more widespread destruction.

Pet Acquired!
Pet Acquired!

In short, you have the potential to become the perfect, unstoppable world-ending machine. Well, as long as you’re patient enough to develop and build your Giga properly.

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From Past to Future

Laser beam!
Laser beam!

One of the coolest things about Gigapocalypse is its detailed and varied stages. The game takes you through Earth’s past, present, and future, from ancient civilizations to futuristic metropolises. Each stage has its own theme, complete with era-specific enemies, buildings, and destruction effects that make every run feel fresh and distinct.

What makes it even better is how beautiful the pixel art visuals are. Every piece of debris, fire effect, and explosion looks smooth and full of tiny animated details.

Pixel art is quite lovely
Pixel art is quite lovely

And not to mention the heavy metal soundtrack that blasts during your rampage. It turns every session into a headbanging concert of destruction. Watching entire cities crumble while guitar riffs scream in the background? It’s pure chaotic perfection!

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Keeps You Coming Back

Gigapocalypse isn’t just a stress-relief game, it also has a surprisingly solid sense of progression and difficulty. But once you get the hang of it, the game becomes deeply rewarding and satisfying. Because there’s always something new to unlock here. Whether it’s a skill, minion, or simply a new way to crush the world.

The game masterfully blends two seemingly opposite elements, brutal chaos and adorable visuals. The result is a gameplay experience that’s fun, absurd, and incredibly entertaining. Whether you’re an old-school player who loves retro-style games, or a modern gamer who just wants to destroy the world in style, Gigapocalypse absolutely deserves a spot on your wishlist!

Ready to unleash your inner Kai- eh.. Giga? Download Gigapocalypse now! And see how much destruction you can cause!

References:

Gigapocalypse – Steam

Gigapocalypse – Google Play Store

Goody Gameworks – Website

Gigapocalypse – App Store

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Muhammad Aziz Alfajri

Contributing Writer

This man right here is your typical guy that you might have seen on a regular tuesday morning that you will forget about in a couple of minutes. All jokes aside, i still make the best out of things despite my ordinariness.

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