The Steam version also adds Christmas mode (where points are determined by presents collected as they fall from the sky). These modes include Kudos Keeper, which increases damage the more kudos is earned while also retaining kudos between stages, Perma-Anthem, which places many spikes in stages, but also grants Gunvolt permanent Anthem, and Point Blank, which increases or decreases Flashfield damage based on the distance between Gunvolt and tagged enemies. They challenge the player to complete stages as fast as possible under certain conditions, with an online ranking and leaderboard system. In the Steam re-release, multiple Speedrun Modes were added. If Gunvolt reaches 1000 Kudos in a level, the standard music will be replaced by a J-pop song sung by Lumen. Kudos can be banked in by using a special skill or by touching a checkpoint. Should GV be hit, he will lose all his Kudos even if he doesn't take damage. For example, defeating an enemy with 3 tags give a 10 Kudos 'Full Strike' bonus. It naturally increases as GV shocks tagged enemies, with some bonus applying. The chain system (referred to as 'Kudos' in-game) is designed to challenge players to combine speed and tactical planning. The game uses an item-forging and equipping system, the former of which is instrumental in achieving the game's true ending. The game introduces a 'chain' system in which the player's score is constantly increased so long as the player avoids being hit by enemies, with special actions such as defeating an enemy in the air or defeating multiple enemies at one time providing an additional bonus. While finishing a level is relatively easy, the game provides a ranking system as well as several optional challenges. Gameplay focuses heavily on the player's technique and skill in moving through levels. The player's actions are limited by an energy bar, which depletes when using the electrical field, using additional movement abilities such as double-jumping or air dashing, or being hit by enemies. The player controls the eponymous Gunvolt, who is able to jump, dash, and utilize a gun with special bullets that 'tag' their targets, which grants a homing effect to Gunvolt's electric fields.

Azure Striker Gunvolt is a side-scrolling action platformer game.

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