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|kanji={{tt|ギズモ|Gizmo}}
|kanji={{tt|ギズモ|Gizmo}}
|romanji=Gizumo
|romanji=Gizumo
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|old=Gas cloud<br>Gismo
|old=Gas cloud<br>Gismo
}}
}}


The '''Cumaulus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.  
The '''Cumaulus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. Introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}, it is a grey cloud come to life that can cast fire spells.
 
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}, it is a grey cloud come to life.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Cumauluses are small grey [[Elemental family|cloud]]s with sinister [[human]] faces on them, capable of floating around like normal clouds. Its puffy features give the cloud's face the appearance of having chubby cheeks. They are also capable of dispersing their entire bodies and reforming them in order to attack. While not particularly powerful on their own, they can quickly become nuisances since they appear in large groups and can attack foes with fire magic. In {{X}}, the cumauluses instead gained the ability to manipulate lightning and cast [[Zap]] against opponents instead.
Cumauluses are small grey [[Elemental family|cloud]]s with sinister human faces on them, capable of floating around like normal clouds. Its puffy features give the cloud's face the appearance of having chubby cheeks. They are also capable of dispersing their entire bodies and reforming them in order to attack. While not particularly powerful on their own, they can quickly become nuisances since they appear in large groups and can attack foes with fire magic. In {{X}}, the cumauluses instead gained the ability to manipulate lightning and cast [[Zap]] against opponents instead.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|locations=[[Gardsbane Tower]]
|locations=[[Gardsbane Tower]]
|items=[[Holy water]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Holy water]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion=0%
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=[[Image:DQ9Cumaulus.png]]
|name=Cumaulus
|name=Cumaulus
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|kanji=ギズモ
|kanji=ギズモ
|romaji=Gizumo
|romaji=Gizumo
|console={{DS}}
|bestiaryNumber=#027
|family={{Elemental}}
|description=Companionable clouds who crowd around their victims and clobber them with constant facefuls of [[Frizz]].<br><br>Amalgamations of the ominous air that amasses in the upper atmosphere, forming foul, ferocious clouds.
|model=[[Image:Cumaulus DQIX DS.png|85px]]
|hp=30
|hp=30
|mp=10
|mp=10
|exp=62
|gold=42
|attack=28
|attack=28
|defense=30
|defence=30
|agility=72
|agility=72
|experience=62
|spells=[[Frizz]]
|gold=42
|droppedItem=[[Tangleweb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Coagulant]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Psyche Up]]
|skills=[[Psyche Up]]
|spells=[[Frizz]]
|items=[[Tangleweb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Coagulant]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|family={{Elemental}}
|bestiaryNumber=#027
|description=Companionable clouds who crowd around their victims and clobber them with constant facefuls of [[Frizz]].<br><br>Amalgamations of the ominous air that amasses in the upper atmosphere, forming foul, ferocious clouds.
|locations=[[Doomingale Forest]]<br>[[Brigadoom]]
|locations=[[Doomingale Forest]]<br>[[Brigadoom]]
|}}
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-25%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|charm-resist=50%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
Cumauluses appeared from the beginning of the game. They are now able to cast [[Zap]] on opponents instead of Frizz and can boost their evasiveness by hiding themselves with clouds.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
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|wisdom=5/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=3/5
|agility=3/5
|family= {{Material}}
|family={{Material}}
|in-game-description=Life was brought to this ball of energy
|in-game-description=Life was brought to this ball of energy
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Deep Breath|SuckAir]]
|abilities=[[Fire Breath|FireAir]], [[Cool Breath|FrigidAir]], [[Deep Breath|SuckAir]]
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|habitat=[[Circle of Fortitude]] - Lower & Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|habitat=[[Circle of Fortitude]] - Lower & Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Magic water]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of agility]] (Rare)
|items=[[Magic water]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of agility]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Stark raven DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Stark raven]] X [[File:Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Eggsoskeleton]]
|synthesis=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|64px|link=Material family]] X [[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|64px|link=Nature family]]<br>(Either parent is G-rank.)
|fusions=
|fusions=[[File:Cumaulus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Cumaulus]] X [[File:Dancing devil DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Dancing devil]] = [[File:Cloud surfer DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Cloud surfer]]<br>[[File:Cumaulus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Cumaulus]] X [[File:Drake slime DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Drake slime]] = [[File:Hell niño DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Hell niño]]<br>[[File:Cumaulus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Cumaulus]] X [[File:Snowmangler DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Snowmangler]] = [[File:Freezing fog DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Freezing fog]]
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
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==={{DQB2}}===
==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Cumaulus appears as a statue and is Treasure No. 521 in the Monster Statues 1 category. It can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]] and its base value is 80,000 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A model of a monster from some faraway world.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}


==={{DQRivals}}===
==={{DQRivals}}===
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|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic
|lvl=95
|lvl=105
|hp=622
|hp=661
|mp=132
|mp=141
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=167
|attack=178
|defense=165
|defense=176
|agility=222
|agility=237
|wisdom=112
|wisdom=120
|weight=10
|weight=10
|bskill1=[[Magic Dawn]]
|bskill1=[[Magic Dawn]]
|bskill2=[[Rolling Frizz]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|bskill2=[[Rolling Frizz]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|bskill3=N/a
|bskill3=N/a
|askill1=Max {{HP}} +15/Stats Up
|askill1=Max HP +15/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Rolling Frizz]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill3=Rolling Frizz Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill4=Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Rolling Frizz]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill5=Rolling Frizz Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=[[Rolling Frizz]] Potency +2%
|bperk1=Rolling Frizz Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk2=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Max {{HP}} +15''': Raises max {{HP}} by 15.
|aperk1='''Max HP +15''': Raises max HP by 15.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
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}}
}}


==Etymology==
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cúmulo|es-meaning=Spanish for cumulus cloud.
|fr=Flammulus|fr-meaning=From Flamme, the French translation for [[Frizz]], and cumulus, a type of cloud.
|de=Wolkenketzer|de-meaning=German for "cloud heretic".
|it=Cumulus|it-meaning=A type of cloud that is puffy or cotton-like. From the Latin ''cumulus'', which means "heap" or "pile".
}}
 
==Trivia==
*Cumaulus is play on [[Wikipedia:Cumulus_cloud|cumulus clouds]], which are puffy and cotton-like just like the enemy, and "maul", which means to damage seriously.
*Cumaulus is play on [[Wikipedia:Cumulus_cloud|cumulus clouds]], which are puffy and cotton-like just like the enemy, and "maul", which means to damage seriously.
*Its Japanese name Gizmo is derived from ''Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo'' (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as ''War with the Gizmos'', written by American writer [[Wikipedia:Murray Leinster|Murray Leinster]]. It was published in Japan in 1969.
*The monster's Japanese name Gizmo is derived from ''Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo'' (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as ''War with the Gizmos'', written by American writer [[Wikipedia:Murray Leinster|Murray Leinster]]. It was published in Japan in 1969.


==Similar species==
==Similar species==
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Cumaulus DQX.png|{{X}} polygon model.
Cumaulus DQX.png|{{X}} polygon model.
DQX Gizmo.jpg|A Cumaulus in {{X}}.
DQX Gizmo.jpg|A Cumaulus in {{X}}.
Cumaulus DQMCH GBA.png|''Caravan heart'' sprite
Cumaulus DQMCH GBA.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite
DQMBRV Cumaulus.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQMBRV Cumaulus.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQMBRV Cumaulus1.png
DQMBRV Cumaulus1.png
Cumaulus statue treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' monster statue icon.
DQR Gizmo.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQR Gizmo.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>


[[Category:Elementals]]
[[Category:Elementals]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures monster statues]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Flammulus]]
[[fr:Flammulus]]

Revision as of 23:12, 6 March 2024

The Cumaulus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a grey cloud come to life that can cast fire spells.

Characteristics

Cumauluses are small grey clouds with sinister human faces on them, capable of floating around like normal clouds. Its puffy features give the cloud's face the appearance of having chubby cheeks. They are also capable of dispersing their entire bodies and reforming them in order to attack. While not particularly powerful on their own, they can quickly become nuisances since they appear in large groups and can attack foes with fire magic. In X, the cumauluses instead gained the ability to manipulate lightning and cast Zap against opponents instead.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Cumaulus (ギズモ Gizumo)
Bestiary Number: #019
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:Cumaulus III gbc.png File:Cumaulus III switch.png 8 25 18 35 14 22 14 28 1⁄32
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Frizz None Skyfell Tower
Norvik Region
Asham Region
Seed of resilience1⁄128


Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Cumaulus (ギズモ, Gizumo )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #012
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
15 3 15 12 21 18 8 0⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz None Gardsbane Tower Holy water1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cumaulus (ギズモ, Gizumo )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #051 (3DS remake exclusive)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
15 3 23 18 21 18 8 0⁄64 1⁄32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Frizz None Cloud Control Holy water1⁄64


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Cumaulus (ギズモ, Gizumo)
Defeated Monster List No. : #027
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Elemental 30 10 62 42 28 30 72
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
0% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 50% 50% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
Frizz Psyche Up Doomingale Forest
Brigadoom
Tangleweb1⁄32
Coagulant1⁄64
Description Companionable clouds who crowd around their victims and clobber them with constant facefuls of Frizz.

Amalgamations of the ominous air that amasses in the upper atmosphere, forming foul, ferocious clouds.


Dragon Quest X

Cumauluses appeared from the beginning of the game. They are now able to cast Zap on opponents instead of Frizz and can boost their evasiveness by hiding themselves with clouds.

Dragon Quest Monsters

[[File:DQM Icon Material.png|link=Material family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Gismo (ギズモ, Gizumo )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 40 2/5 2/5 3/5 2/5 3/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
None None None None Strong Strong Strong None Weak
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
None None None Strong Strong None None None None
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None None None None None Weak None
Additional information
Description Life was brought to this ball of energy
Skills FireAir, FrigidAir, SuckAir
Location Gate of Villager, Gate of Memories
Breeding Chart Goopi, MadCandle, MadMirror x DrakSlime, EvilSeed, FireWeed, MistyWing, Phoenix, Wyvern

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

[[File:DQM2 Icon Material.png|link=Material family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Gismo (ギズモ, Gizumo )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? 40 4/10 5/10 6/10 5/10 5/10 7/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
None None None None Strong Strong Strong None Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Weak None None None Strong Strong None None None
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None None None None None None Weak None
Additional information
Description
Skills FireAir, FrigidAir, SuckAir
Location Ice World
Breeding Chart Goopi x Anemon
MadCandle x DrakSlime
MadMirror x EvilSeed, FireWeed, MistyWing, Wyvern

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3 family icon.png|link= family|28px|class=pixels]] Cumaulus (ギズモ, Gizumo)
Monsterpedia No.: #280
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
G 1,340 430 570 350 510 600
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Woosh Afficionado (lv. 1)
Drain Dodger (lv. 20)
MP Booster I (lv. 40)
Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Benefaction (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 40)
Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Static Discharge (lv. 1)
Wooshmeister (lv. 60)
Magic water (Common)
Seed of agility (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
0% 0% 50% -25% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 50% 25% 25% 0% 50% -25% 25% 0%
Additional information
Description These creatures are clumps of living cloud. often at the mercy of the weather, you might clap eyes on a stray cumaulus on an especially windy day
Location Circle of Fortitude - Lower & Middle Echelon ()
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
(Either parent is G-rank.)
Notable fusions
Cumaulus X =
Cumaulus X =
Cumaulus X =


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Cumaulus (ギズモ Gizumo))
Defeated Monster List No. : #016
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
47 23g Yes
Field Notes A monster masquerading as a cloud that floats high o'er vales and hills, blasting passers-by with thunderbolts. When the wind picks up, they get blown off over the horizon, and have to fly for miles to find their way home.
Location(s) The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia
Item(s) Dropped Narspicious, Agility ring

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Treasures

Cumaulus appears as a statue and is Treasure No. 521 in the Monster Statues 1 category. It can be found on the Wingswept Moors and its base value is 80,000 gold.

GameDescription
A model of a monster from some faraway world.[1]

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Walk

Dragon Quest Tact

Cumaulus appears as an E-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the True Dragon Quest III event. It can be scouted from the Gaia's Navel stage of Awaken! Ramia at any difficulty and it can participate in Ramia's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Inorganic.png|link=
Inorganic family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Cumaulus (ギズモ Gizumo)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
MagicType.png|30px]]
Magic
105 661 141 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
178 176 237 120 10
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res Very Weak
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Half Res Normal Half Res Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Super Weak Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Immune Normal Super Weak
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Magic Dawn
Rolling Frizz*
N/a
Max HP +15/Stats Up
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up
Rolling Frizz Potency +5%/Stats Up
Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
Rolling Frizz Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Rolling Frizz Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCúmuloSpanish for cumulus cloud.
FrançaisFlammulusFrom Flamme, the French translation for Frizz, and cumulus, a type of cloud.
DeutschWolkenketzerGerman for "cloud heretic".
ItalianoCumulusA type of cloud that is puffy or cotton-like. From the Latin cumulus, which means "heap" or "pile".

Trivia

  • Cumaulus is play on cumulus clouds, which are puffy and cotton-like just like the enemy, and "maul", which means to damage seriously.
  • The monster's Japanese name Gizmo is derived from Gaseous Lifeform Gizmo (ガス状生物ギズモ), a science-fiction story originally known as War with the Gizmos, written by American writer Murray Leinster. It was published in Japan in 1969.

Similar species

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.