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In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...
Demons Roots is a adventure and rpg game
developed by Quick nail Aristocrat
and published by Kagura Games.
Released on January 13th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: English and Simplified Chinese.
It has received 1,757 reviews of which 1,651 were positive and 106 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.
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Before you start playing this hidden gem of a JRPG, I highly recommend you get the decensorship patch, which you can find on Kagura Games' website. The censored Steam release ends up cutting a huge chunk of content from the game (including the entire second half of the game), and neuters a lot of wording and topics this game portrays so well. The unpatched Steam release also will, for some inexplicable reason, forcibly give you a bunch of cheat items at the beginning, completely destroying the balance of the game. If you aren't a fan of 18+ content, you can still opt to enable an option to skip all 18+ scenes via a setting toggle in-game, omitting all 18+ CGs and effectively turning the game into an M-rated experience on the ESRB scale. Know what you're getting yourself into: this game is not shy at portraying dark subjects and the cruelties of the world it portrays. If you're fine with this, read on. There's a lot I could say about Demons Roots, but I figure I should focus on the key fundamentals without spoiling anything. On the surface, this game doesn't seem like much - there's typical RPGMaker gameplay and stock assets galore here, and the presentation won't immediately catch your eye or 'wow' you. RPGMaker games are a relic of the 2000s in a world full of increasingly impressive cinematics and delivery in gaming. The gameplay still has a good level of thought and polish put into it and will not necessarily disappoint you, but it doesn't break new ground either. The party members are all fun to use, the loot fun to collect, the enemies (and especially the bosses) are fun and rewarding to fight. In this aspect, Demons Roots has gameplay entirely expected for the engine behind it. Despite all this, Demons Roots might just have one of the greatest stories I've experienced in a JRPG, with some of the most compellingly written characters I've seen. And I do not put this lightly - if you're a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles, Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger, Nier Automata or any other JRPG known for an amazing story with fundamental core values in its writing, you'll find that the world Demons Roots portrays hits all the same beats and then some. This game proves that you don't need high production values or the polish of larger studios to get a core experience that matches the heavy hitter titles, albeit with less bravado. If you're looking for a story that makes you look back at your entire journey in deep retrospection, makes you appreciate subsequent playthroughs for the foreshadowing and narrative cohesiveness you otherwise missed on your first go, and an experience that makes you think "I wish I could wipe my memory to relive the game from scratch": Demons Roots will deliver that in spades. Something that's usually underappreciated in a good story is excellent pacing. You ideally want a story to not feel like it's either overstaying its welcome, or rushing through its content, leaving you feeling unfulfilled inside. A well-paced story should not bring attention to its structure and just feel like a natural extension of your own experiences. I'm happy to say that Demons Roots has one of the most carefully paced stories I've experienced, where not one moment feels wasted or unrealised. Anytime you think "this character hasn't gotten development in a while", the game will carefully remind you that it hasn't forgotten. The main cast you'll meet on your journey will stick with you. Deathpolca, in particular, stands out as an extremely well-written protagonist and one that you'll want to keep close to your heart. There's a certain sense of longing I felt after beating the game, one that made me feel like I genuinely lost something special to me because the game was over. Please, do not judge a book by its cover and overlook this masterpiece of a game. It is not going to be a game for everyone, mostly due to its eroge origins. But for those who can look past this - it has my highest possible recommendation, and deserves much more recognition.
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one of the greatest stories in the industry. the fact that this was done in rpg maker makes it that much more impressive peak in every sense of the word
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This is not a game for everyone, but it was definitely a game for me. The gameplay isn't that complicated, with a lot of good strategies being easy to use to humiliate a majority of the game. There is some gameplay that is radically different, and it usually ends up being very exciting. The plot? The characters? The writing? To die for. Seriously, if anything about the idea of an eroge about a demon girl trying to take over the world and the mishaps and friends she makes along the way appeals, with ideas of agency, freeedom, systemic issues... Grab this. Play it. You wont regret it.
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If you look at the tags of this Game, what would you expect? Or rather, what does your brain automatically assume? For the longest time I thought "ah well, Hentai tag? Must be low quality jerk off bait or have nothing to offer besides the porn elements". I have never been more wrong. Demons Roots is a pretty good JRPG that excels in its story. I'd go as far as to say in terms of story it is better than 95% of RPGs I have played, making this an unexpected hidden gem in a spot most people wouldn't dare to look at. I think I never would've expected that a game with Hentai elements almost made me tear up a little and engaged me in its story throughout all of its 30 hours of playtime. !!! Before continuing, there is one elephant in the room you NEED to pay attention to before playing. The game has an official, free patch that you have to download from the official Kagura Games website. This patch adds all the 18+ elements AND the second half of the game. Without the patch, the game will end halfway through. I... don't know why it is that way. So keep in mind to install the patch or the game will just stop halfway through. It is not an issue since it's easy to install, but I don't get why it is like that. Don't worry, there is an option to turn off all the Hentai scenes if you don't want to see those. Most of them aren't important to the story with the exception of maybe two or three. This review will not have any real spoilers. However, some parts will give you expectations when I talk about why the story was that enjoyable for me. And I personally think this game is best experienced completely blind, without specific expectations towards the story influencing you. So if you want that truly blind experience without too specific expectations, I will hide those parts of my review with a spoiler. For those who want more details what made that story so great, you can of course read those. Speaking of spoilers... DO NOT LOOK AT THE STEAM PAGE TOO MUCH. the character section contains huge spoilers, at least for one specific character. I have no clue why they decided to do this, it's pretty stupid. Story and characters Demons Roots' main strength is, again, its story. While it starts of deceptively generic or at least not super interesting in the first 10-20%, it will consistently become very intriguing and engaging over its ~30-40 hours of content. I think I have never played a video game that had so many suprises in its story both from a narrative perspective and a meta perspective (you will know what I mean when you play the game). In general, the developer knew well how to play with your expectations. And even though it has many surprises, the story seldom feels forced, out of place or anything like that. The story is well crafted for the most part with a lot of emotional depth, well written and suprisingly mature themes, great narrative delivery and a good atmosphere. I'd stay the story isn't perfect, but exceptionally good compared to other RPGs. However, there is one thing I think the game does absolutely perfect. And I really mean that I have never played a game that does this so well. And that is its pacing and the engagement factor in its story. Over all 30 hours the pacing was absolutely perfect. I was always engaged but never overwhelmed. It knew how to engage you in the story at a perfect pace while never feeling rushed. It keeps you intrigued all the time, throwing in just enough new elements, surprises and revelations to keep you engaged, making you think about the story and mysteries while wanting to know more. And you must consider, the game manages to do that perfect engagement and pacing over the span of 30 hours. I have never seen something like that. However, there are a few moments in the story that felt improvised on the spot, especially in the latter 20% of the game. Those moments don't hurt the story too much overall, but seeing that the dev managed to include most new story elements well without feeling forced or cheap for the majority, this is some criticism I can give. Also, one element is something I think didn't need to exist since it just adds unnecessary ambiguity and hurt the authenticity of the story a bit. I'm talking about the Aubade stuff and the shenanigans at the beginning of chapter 3 in general . But for the most part, it's great in my opinion. The world building is also really well done, although some areas would've needed some more attention. Also, some minor detail I really liked: Optional dialogue is pretty good. Some characters give surprisingly many optional and interesting details about the world and its lore that aren't necessary for the story, but good to know. The characters are also surprisingly good. You will see one character with an absolutely silly and ridiculous outfit, just for them to casually be one of the best written characters in the game. While not all characters are great, the most important characters are very well done. A few other characters are a bit lackluster or too gimmicky, but that is the exception. The most important characters always hit the mark. Most characters are important to the story and feel very well integrated, which is also a strength many Games don't have. It almost gave me A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones vibes as in how almost any introduced character has significance and a place in the story or at least influences it. This made the world truly feel alive and believable, like you are part of a complex and interesting world. Even some side characters are surprisingly good. Gameplay The gameplay is mediocre for a turn based RPG in my opinion, but it has some good elements. It's mostly standard but the characters have interesting kits, making most of them useful and different. I also liked the equipment for the most part. You will find equipment that will be useful for the entirety of the game, and building your characters depending on your foes was surprisingly fun. Normal battles are mostly pretty boring unfortunately. Luckily, you see enemies on the map and they have field of view where they can spot you. You can avoid many enemies like that if you don't want to fight that much. The difficulty starts of fairly easy and gets to a normal but engaging level eventually. It isn't super hard, but there are some fights where you have to think more about what you are doing and take care of your equipment. The game is more linear, but there are some exploration elements and some optional content and areas for you to engage in. I thought the optional stuff was alright and rewarding, but nothing too special. There are also many secrets which were kind of fun to find. Also has some treasure hunting elements. I wish the game would've let you explored more of the countries you visit. Sometimes you only visit the cities or some specific areas, which is kind of a bummer. But it's not a big deal I think. visuals & music The game is made by one person. Unfortunately this reflects in its visuals. There are a lot of stock RPGmaker sprites and graphics, as well as royalty free music. But the game has some tracks of its own which is nice. The visuals the dev made themselves are fine. The music is alright for the most part, doing its job well. The soundtrack isn't something to write home about, but there are some good tracks here and there that improve the atmosphere and feeling well. So yeah, that's the end of this long review! No conclusion since I basically did that at the beginning. I didn't expect to enjoy the game as much as I did, and if you don't mind the turn based combat and love story focused Games, I highly recommend you to check it out! And of course, DON'T forget to download and install the patch if you decide to play. it is absolutely necessary.
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This game is, without exaggeration, one of my favorite recent JRPGs period. Despite many games that need an uncensor patch, Demons Roots angles for a more serious and dark story that would fit fairly well alongside many games without its adult baggage. It tackles serious themes and takes the player on an emotional rollercoaster, pulling them into the depths and allows them to linger on their feelings for minutes onto hours, before pulling them to peaks that would not be possible without. The cast is consistently entertaining, and it's heartwarming to see everyone grow into close friendships, especially at the true ending. My only criticisms are in its overreliance on RPGMaker assets. This is an excellent game that many will inevitably pass up due to the assumption that it is low-effort shovelware. I myself had that assumption when I first saw it, and it took me 4 separate recommendations across multiple friend groups to commit to playing this game. And now that I have, I am so glad that I did.
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Demons Roots is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.
Demons Roots is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.
Demons Roots received 1,651 positive votes out of a total of 1,757 achieving a rating of 8.93.
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Demons Roots was developed by Quick nail Aristocrat and published by Kagura Games.
Demons Roots is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Demons Roots is not playable on MacOS.
Demons Roots is not playable on Linux.
Demons Roots is a single-player game.
Demons Roots does not currently offer any DLC.
Demons Roots does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Demons Roots does not support Steam Remote Play.
Demons Roots is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Quick nail Aristocrat
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Kagura Games
Release
13 Jan 2023
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