Demiurges

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Demiurges is a strategic roguelike game. Your task will be to keep the world from extinction. To achieve this, you will have to create a deck of cards that will define your strategy, and then direct the actions of your heroes to defeat your enemies. Map The player can move around the map with all of his heroes. While exploring, they can find new items, resources, objects with unique abilities, …

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Play Modes

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

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a solid mix of Heroes of Might and Magic mechanics with roguelite elements, creating an addictive and original gameplay experience.
Custom pixel art and a nostalgic design contribute to a unique aesthetic that sets it apart from other games.
The developer is highly responsive to player feedback and has implemented a feedback tool, showing commitment to improving the game over time.

The game requires significant polishing, particularly in terms of UX/UI, making it unintuitive in some areas, such as movement and navigation.
The difficulty can be frustratingly high, often requiring grinding to progress, and the balance of enemy encounters can feel overwhelming.
The music is generally considered subpar, leading some players to turn it off in favor of their own playlists.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
40%
15%
Gameplay is generally solid and engaging, blending elements from the Heroes of Might and Magic series with rogue-lite mechanics, resulting in a unique and addictive experience. Players appreciate the nostalgic pixel art and variety in troops, though some feel that the deck-building and town-building aspects require further refinement for better integration. Overall, the game encourages replayability and improvement through its interesting mechanics, despite some concerns about visual clarity and the need for additional "gameplay juice."
- “But it's more than that - interesting mechanics and deck-building twist makes the gameplay replayable and encourages players to discover more and improve with every run.”
- “The core gameplay loop offers an interesting mix of the HOMM series with rogue-lite elements, creating an addictive and original formula.”
- “Great variety in troops, both gameplay and design-wise.”
- “Only thing that is lacking is visual clarity and some gameplay 'juice'.”
- “The mechanics and ideas at play here are very interesting, but I feel that work needs to be done to make them interconnect better and in more interesting ways. Some things may need a complete rework to reach their real potential, such as the actual deckbuilding aspect and the town building.”
- “Solid HOMM-like core gameplay.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is generally considered its weakest aspect, with several users noting that it is not great and detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the high difficulty level may require significant grinding to progress.
- “I think the weakest part of the game for me is the music.”
- “The only other game that I've played in this vein is Songs of Conquest.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics of the game evoke a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of the original Heroes of Might and Magic, with a distinct Windows 3.1 aesthetic. While some comparisons are made to Heroes of Might and Magic 3, the overall visual and sound design leans more towards the first installment in the series. This unique aesthetic sets the game apart, appealing to fans of retro-style graphics.
- “The aesthetics set it apart; it gives a very nice Windows 3.1 game aesthetic.”
- “The aesthetics set it apart; it gives a very nice Windows 3.1 game aesthetic.”
- “People say it's like Heroes of Might and Magic 3, but I'd say this game in its current state reminds me a lot more of the first Heroes of Might and Magic game in general aesthetic and sound.”
- “The aesthetics set it apart some; it gives a very nice Windows 3.1 game aesthetic.”
- “The aesthetics set it apart some; it gives a very nice Windows 3.1 game aesthetic.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the game highly replayable due to its engaging mechanics and deck-building elements, which motivate them to explore new strategies and improve with each playthrough.
- “But it's more than that - interesting mechanics and deck-building twists make the gameplay replayable and encourage players to discover more and improve with every run.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game features a high difficulty level that necessitates grinding to progress, which some find frustrating. While this aspect can enhance the challenge, it may detract from the overall enjoyment for those who prefer a smoother experience.
- “It has its flaws—the music isn’t great, and the difficulty is quite high, requiring some grinding to succeed.”