DAEMON MASQUERADE

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In "Daemon Masquerade," players step into the shoes of Detective Lambda, participating in the 93rd Daemon Masquerade with the goal of uncovering the identities and abilities of the other competitors within 7 days. The game is a supernatural detective experience, allowing players to organize evidence and take notes directly on clues, reminiscent of anime like Death Note and Fate/stay night, as well as the Ace Attorney series. Deduction is key, as players follow the thread of logic to reach conclusions and solve the mystery.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews

story22 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features engaging puzzles that are both interesting and varied, providing satisfying 'Eureka!' moments as players piece together clues.
The writing and world-building are compelling, with a unique art style that enhances the overall experience, making players feel like real detectives.
The narrative is well-crafted, with a rich lore and character development that keeps players immersed throughout the gameplay.

The final puzzle felt anticlimactic and could have benefited from more complexity, leaving some players unsatisfied with the conclusion.
The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content and depth in the story and character arcs.
Some players experienced technical issues, such as lag and interface clunkiness, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
50%
6%
The story is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the engaging characters and world-building, while some found the overall plot and ending lacking depth. The game excels in blending detective gameplay with compelling storytelling, offering intriguing puzzles and a rich narrative experience, though a few reviewers noted unexplored plot threads and pacing issues. Overall, it is seen as a fun and captivating detective game, but some players wished for a more fleshed-out story and additional puzzles.
- “Overall a pretty fun and story-rich detective game with compelling characters.”
- “Absolutely phenomenal blend of deductive reasoning puzzles with incredibly compelling evidence-based storytelling.”
- “The difficulty is adequate, the art style is great, the story and world-building is gripping, and the ending is very satisfying.”
- “The overall story is... there?”
- “I really liked the characters and the way they behaved with their godlike powers, but the overall plot and the ending especially feel weak.”
- “I just didn't walk away satisfied with the story.”
gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
The gameplay is engaging and accessible, featuring a solid core mechanic of organizing evidence and drawing connections, which many players found enjoyable and unique. While the puzzles are challenging yet manageable, some users wished for more variety, noting that the game offers around 5 to 10 hours of intriguing content. Overall, the inventive use of straightforward mechanics and the narrative satisfaction from piecing together clues contribute to a compelling detective experience.
- “The actual gameplay of spreading out all your evidence on the corkboards and drawing the connections between things was so engaging for me.”
- “I felt the solving mechanic was so unique and fun.”
- “It manages to squeeze a lot of inventive puzzles out of its straightforward mechanics and does a great job at telling a story through bits of second-hand evidence.”
- “The core gameplay is nothing you haven’t seen before if you’ve played your fair share of detective games, though it is solid nonetheless.”
- “It's not as long, complicated, or mechanically unique that I would consider it an equal to them.”
- “Only wish there were more puzzles, but I think 7-10 hours of gameplay delivers a solid story and is definitely worth the price in this case.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
50%
12%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the unique art style that evokes nostalgia for old point-and-click games, while others find it unattractive. Some players particularly enjoyed the simpler sketches in the dreamer's section, feeling they conveyed emotions more effectively than the full paintings. Overall, the visuals contribute to the game's eerie atmosphere and are technically sound, running smoothly without crashes or bugs.
- “The difficulty is adequate, the art style is great, the story and world-building is gripping, and the ending is very satisfying.”
- “An incredibly engaging detective game with challenging puzzles, depth, and a unique art style.”
- “With an amazing art style, this point and click detective game is an absolute joy to play!”
- “The art style is unforgivably ugly but please push past it.”
- “Visually, I can see how the art style is a turn off to some, but it does add an eerie layer to everything, almost like it's a kid-friendly look but the game betrays that well.”
- “Though I will admit that I was more of a fan of another art style seen in-game (for those that played, I really liked the sketches in the dreamer's section, not the full paintings, mind you. The simpler art style of the notes conveyed emotions much better in my opinion).”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a blend of crude and cynical humor, complemented by clever character writing that is both self-aware and engaging without being overdone. Players appreciate the creative lore and references, although some narratives may feel disjointed or rushed. Overall, the humor enhances the experience, making it a worthwhile investment for fans of witty deduction games.
- “Excellent little deduction game, the clues are useful without handing you the answers. The character writing is funny and self-aware but not trying too hard, and overall I find it well worth the buy-in.”
- “There's a lot of lore and references in the auxiliary text that are both funny and creative.”
- “The tyrant's story is darkly funny, and the dreamer's is emotionally bittersweet, creating an interesting contrast.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a blend of wholesome storytelling and contrasting tones, with some narratives being darkly humorous while others evoke bittersweet feelings. However, some players felt that the pacing and structure, particularly the labeling of days as "chapters," detracted from the emotional impact, leaving them feeling as though they were missing key elements of the story. Overall, while the game offers poignant moments, the execution may leave some players wanting more depth and connection.
- “The story has a genuinely wholesome quality to it.”
- “The tyrant's story is darkly funny, and the dreamer's is emotionally bittersweet.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters really draws you in and makes you feel invested in their journeys.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The music in the game features a limited selection of tracks that can become repetitive and dull over time, leading some players to mute the game. While it complements the overall experience, its lack of variety detracts from enjoyment.
- “Writing, art, music, and puzzles are all enjoyable.”
- “The music is limited to a few tracks that became dull after repeated listening. I even muted the game at times because it was discomforting.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be quite underwhelming; it didn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability with no reported crashes or bugs, although some users have experienced visual glitches, particularly in windowed mode, leading to flickering when viewing clues.
- “Technically speaking, the game runs great (not that it's very graphics heavy) and I report no crashes or bugs.”
- “When I play the game in windowed mode, I get weird visual glitches when I'm looking at the clues on the board, with lots of flickering.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game is positively received, with players appreciating the detailed writing and humorous gag advertisements that enhance the overall experience without feeling intrusive.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is relatively short, taking around 8 hours to complete, and like many in its genre, it lacks significant replayability. However, it does offer unique ideas and clever twists on conventional gameplay elements.
- “It's short, only took about 8 or so hours and like most other games in the genre, it's not really replayable, but it brings some unique ideas and cheeky spins on the conventions you'd expect in these types of games.”

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