Book of Demons

For as long as games have existed, developers have faced a dilemma – how do you create an accessible experience without sacrificing what makes your game compelling and challenging? Few games have found the perfect balance. Enter Polish developer Thing Trunk and its new Return 2 Games line, which aims to temp lapsed gamers back to the hobby with more approachable versions of big 90s hits. The first...

Book of Demons introduces a unique card-based skill system and a sense of humor to the stuck-in-its-ways ARPG genre. It has plenty of tricks in its dungeon to keep you on your toes, but gives you ample ways to form your own strategy. With three distinct classes and an endlessly replayable quest, you can get lost in Book of Demons’ papercut dungeon for quite a while.

On a purely surface level inspection, Book of Demons initially appeared a bit generic to me.

Book of Demons is a Diablo-clone with a unique, storybook graphical style centered on timeless fun.

Book of Demons is a fun Diablo-like game, but some of the mechanics might be a turnoff for others. Movement is locked to set paths while enemies are free to roam around and there is no equipment as cards represent spells, items, and artifacts in the game. That said, there is still quite a bit to like about Book of Demons as there is a good amount of strategy to employ if you want to survive. Howev...

Book of Demons brings pen and paper and action mechanics to the Diablo style gameplay system. It's unique approach to time management on quests gives a lot to the game for those of us with limited time. If you're a Diablo fan looking for a change of scenery, you might find Book of Demons to be right up your alley!