Demons Never Lie

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Demons Never Lie is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by IndieBug and was released on October 22, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Demons Never Lie is a low-poly and voxel graphic adventure where your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of classic point & click games and visual novels. Dive into an emotional and thrilling experience and enjoy the atmospheric storytelling.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story19 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Compelling, well-written story with strong character development and an emotionally impactful narrative that explores profound themes.
Unique voxel/pixel art style that is charming and visually appealing, enhancing the game's atmosphere and tone.
Engaging point-and-click gameplay with thoughtfully designed puzzles, multiple endings, and good replay value for those interested in exploring different choices.

Slow pacing and character movement can lead to frustration, especially when backtracking or solving puzzles across multiple areas.
Lack of polish and quality-of-life features, including no manual save slots, no text skip or auto-play options in dialogue, and occasionally wonky controls and camera angles.
Inconsistent and sometimes weak animations, sound mixing issues, and occasional unclear puzzle solutions that may require trial and error or seem obscure.

story
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Demons Never Lie" is widely praised for its originality, depth, and compelling themes involving angels, demons, redemption, and dark rituals, delivering a gripping and emotional narrative that keeps players engaged. While it features thoughtful writing and interesting characters, some critiques mention issues with pacing, inconsistent tone, occasional lack of suspense, and unclear explanations for certain plot points, though overall the story is seen as a standout strength in this indie point-and-click adventure.
- “On its own, Demons Never Lie is a very solid point and click horror adventure which will stick with you for where it's willing to go, a very well written story, and even very streamlined and overall really good controls while you play it.”
- “It is a fascinating story about angel/demon, live/die, at the end it tells a dark ritual, a case of serial killer and a good story about the redemption of the protagonist.”
- “Considering it was created by one person on a very small budget, I cannot believe how great this story was, a worthy script for a Netflix show.”
- “When it comes to the game's story, Demons Never Lie struggles to build suspense and drama during important moments.”
- “The story doesn't always properly explain certain decisions and events, and the ending didn't have the kind of emotional punch that I was hoping it would.”
- “Tap your phone screen on various hotspots and tap through various badly written visual novel style dialogue (because if you can't work out how to tell a story using the game itself, just make it a visual novel! That's "art"!)”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a voxel/low-poly graphical style reminiscent of Roblox, offering a unique but simplistic visual experience with limited graphical options beyond resolution settings. While its graphics contribute to a quirky and sometimes confusing vibe, they lack modern PC-level detail, which some players find charming and others see as a drawback due to the basic art and minimal enhancements. Overall, the graphics suit the game's atmosphere but may not appeal to those seeking high-end visuals.
- “The voxel art style and premise interested me, so I decided to stream it and was quite pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it!”
- “It has an interesting graphical style and I encountered no bugs... try it at your own peril.”
- “Creepy and cute visuals.”
- “But aside from the game being able to be played in a higher resolution than a mobile screen, it seems the developers added nothing to improve the game for PC. Choosing between the different graphical choices didn't seem to change anything. This may also be related to the fact that this game uses voxel/Roblox-like graphics.”
- “Ugly low poly/voxel style "art" was used in lieu of modern PC-tier graphics due to a lack of budget/capability from the developer.”
- “There is just one setting for graphics options aside from picking your resolution.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines classic point-and-click mechanics with well-designed puzzles that offer a satisfying challenge, although it can feel somewhat linear with a stronger focus on story than interactive elements. Players appreciate the engaging mechanics and intriguing narrative, though some feel certain features like future visions could have been more heavily utilized. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and rewarding, earning positive recommendations.
- “Sometimes the game can be a bit too linear, with more story than gameplay, but some of the puzzles are genuinely well thought-out and offer a nice amount of satisfaction when solved.”
- “The puzzles in this game can sometimes be confusing, but more often than not, you feel a sense of accomplishment after solving them. Gameplay rating: 8/10.”
- “It's an awesome game with amazing mechanics and an interesting story.”
- “Sometimes the game can be a bit too linear, and you are led around with more story than gameplay, but some of the puzzles you come across are genuinely well thought-out and there's a nice amount of satisfaction to be found when you solve them.”
- “If you aren't put off by the point & click gameplay, consider trying the game out.”
- “Another thing is the foreboding future visions we get in the beginning, which make it really interesting, but could have been used a lot more as a much bigger core mechanic.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with some standout tracks that enhance the experience and are memorable enough to hum later. However, critics note issues with repetitiveness, loud volume without in-game adjustment, and the music sometimes resuming too quickly instead of allowing effective silence. Overall, the soundtrack fits the setting and tone well but could benefit from more variety and better sound options.
- “Music: 10/10: everything matched the setting and tone.”
- “The soundtrack was awesome, I have even found myself humming parts of it at work.”
- “Really good experience, with the fantastic song "Enough"; thank you to Demons Never Lie for letting me know this song.”
- “Some of the music is really bad and the game keeps playing it. It's the worst in chapter 1. I wish they had added more music or used it sparingly.”
- “Sometimes the music resumes too quickly, when in that moment silence would be much more effective even if it's the same area as before.”
- “My only gripes are these: no volume adjustment within the game (no real options at all), the music was quite loud so I ended up turning it down in Windows quite a bit, and there were some sound effects where you hear the overlaid audio 'watermark' from the original source.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users praise the game's humor for being both funny and thought-provoking, effectively balancing humor with other emotions like horror and sadness. The humor is described as unique and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall engaging and memorable experience.
- “This made me laugh and it made me think.”
- “Funny, interesting, and quite unique.”
- “The game does a great job balancing humor with horror, happiness with sadness.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect received mixed feedback, with praise for the thoughtful and touching story and great art, but criticism for weak emotional impact and underdeveloped dialogue that fails to convey genuine feelings, resulting in a less impactful ending.
- “Great art, thoughtful and touching story.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers moderate replayability, encouraging players to explore different actions and endings, but its slow pace and short length may limit motivation for repeated playthroughs.
- “It's a short game, but it definitely has replay value to see what other actions you can take in your journey.”
- “Replay value: 6/10. As much as I'd love to get the other endings (I got the good end), I don't feel like walking slowly to each and every puzzle.”
- “Replay value: 6/10 - As much as I'd love to get the other endings (I got the good end), I don't feel like walking slowly to each and every puzzle.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can feel tedious, as players often need to repeatedly click the ground for each step, making movement repetitive and monotonous.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently praise the atmosphere as superb, highlighting its immersive and captivating quality.