Fifteen days after a fierce battle in the mazes of Tinkle Pit, the second game of the One Credit Challenge is already here! No more racing through mazes—One Credit Challenge now takes you to war across forests, mountains, and enemy bases on Anders with Demon Front!

Released in 2002 on the PGM (Poly Game Master) arcade system by Taiwanese company IGS, Demon Front is a run & gun often rightly compared to Metal Slug. Ported late to console with the IGS Arcade Collection on Switch, it remained rather confidential despite its addictive gameplay and fantastic universe that stands out from the usual military tone of the genre.

Four heroes are playable, each accompanied by a companion (pet) that grants unique powers. The game features 5 themed chapters, each ending with a boss. A secret sixth stage even appears depending on the chosen pet, encouraging replayability to discover all variations.

While the feel is reminiscent of Metal Slug, Demon Front stands out with its pet system—both weapon and shield—capable of leveling up and evolving. The game offers four-direction shooting, extended jump phases similar to gliding, and a strategic layer reinforced by pet management, as some companions are more useful depending on the situation.

Challenge rules

Your goal is to achieve the highest score with a single credit. The challenge runs from September 16th to 30th at 11:59 PM. You have as many attempts as you like.

How to participate?

1. Launch the game (rom demonfrnt)
2. Play and try to beat the high score
3. Take a screenshot or a photo of your final score
4. Share your score on the #challenges Discord channel, mentioning your username and score

Rules to follow

To ensure fairness:

• The score must be achieved with a single credit
• No save states, rewinds, cheats, or auto-fire (unless built into the game)
• Gentlemen’s agreement: using glitches to artificially inflate the score is prohibited

Rewards and fair play

The challenge is all about discovering games, sharing tips, and of course having fun, with a friendly dose of competition!

The winner will receive a game key (GOG, Steam, etc.) chosen from a list of around 100 titles.
If you’ve already won a challenge in the last three months, the prize will go to the next player.

Your result will be added to the One Credit Challenge scoreboard.
The champion of the first season will walk away with their choice of:

• a RGB Dual 2
• or a 1-year Patreon Recalbox subscription

Good luck everyone, and may the best score win!