Devils & Demons - Arena Wars | Game Brain

"Devils & Demons - Arena Wars" is a strategy RPG that immerses players in a fantasy world filled with ferocious demons, undead, and powerful boss enemies. Assemble a group of heroes to help the Order of Light in their quest to close the demonic portal and protect the realm of Desola from annihilation. Engage in epic battles, complete quests, and collect epic war loot to increase your party's power and write your own legend in this exciting and action-packed game.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,408 reviews

story42 positive mentions

monetization95 negative mentions

The game features easy-to-learn mechanics and engaging turn-based gameplay that is reminiscent of classic RPGs.
The graphics and art style are appealing, with a hand-drawn aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
Players appreciate the offline capability and the nostalgic feel of the game, which brings back memories of older RPGs.

The game is plagued by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, often appearing during battles and taking up significant screen space.
Progression can be frustrating due to a lack of gold and the high costs associated with upgrades and healing, making it feel pay-to-win.
Many players have reported issues with game stability, including crashes and lost progress, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

story
105 mentions
40 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its captivating narrative and character development, while others find it short and lacking depth. Some users express a desire for more content and updates to extend the storyline, as they feel the current missions become repetitive after completing the main plot. Overall, the story is seen as a strong aspect of the game, but there are calls for further expansion and improvement.
- “I love this app! Beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay, customization options, great storyline, good controls. Overall, I give it five stars! Keep up the excellent work and make another awesome app in this series!”
- “Compelling story with good gameplay.”
- “This is an amazing turn-based RPG that has a fairly compelling story so far.”
- “Unfortunately, the story is over quickly and then there is nothing to continue advancing your characters.”
- “The story has no depth.”
- “But the quest line is incomplete.”
monetization
102 mentions
4 % positive mentions
3 % neutral mentions
93 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the intrusive and excessive ads that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to pay to remove ads, others feel that the constant presence of advertisements diminishes their overall experience, leading to a desire to uninstall the game. Overall, the balance between free access and ad presence appears to be a significant point of contention among players.
- “Amazing overlooked game, easily top 3 free RPG (I've played 100+) in store & fully offline, turn-based (not brainless), no ads if not wanted & FTP friendly.”
- “Not overly in-app purchase driven.”
- “Great RPG that requires no in-app purchases.”
- “The game is good but the ads are too much and very intrusive.”
- “The ridiculous number of ads killed the game for me.”
- “The constant ads (even mid mission) and the pressure to 'buy the ads away' is quite a nuisance.”
graphics
71 mentions
75 % positive mentions
21 % neutral mentions
4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising the hand-drawn art style, cute character designs, and vibrant visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players noted that the graphics can feel static or reminiscent of older games, the overall aesthetic and attention to detail have garnered positive feedback, contributing to the game's appeal. However, a few reviews mentioned a desire for improved animations and more dynamic elements to elevate the visual experience further.
- “I love this app; beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay, customization options, great storyline, good controls. Overall, I give it five stars! Keep up the excellent work and make another awesome app in this series!”
- “The graphics are awesome, characters are cool, and weather effects are beautiful, so I took some screenshots.”
- “Great turn-based RPG, console-level graphics.”
- “Really wanted to like it but mediocre graphics, sluggish controls, and annoying cut between every turn ruins it.”
- “Graphics very old school, feels like games of the 90s.”
- “The only thing stopping this game from getting 5 stars is that it could use some better graphics, in regards to the movement and striking.”
gameplay
54 mentions
59 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun, easy-to-understand hexagonal, turn-based mechanics, complemented by appealing graphics and sound design. However, many players express concerns about repetitiveness, blandness, and intrusive ads that disrupt the experience. While the game shows promise with its strategic elements and captivating storyline, some users feel it lacks depth and variety in character skills, suggesting a need for improvements and tweaks.
- “Fun, easy to understand hexagonal, turn-based gameplay, with a nice, hand-drawn art style, decent music, and voice with nifty spell and ability effects.”
- “The campaign, gameplay, story, heroes, skills, enemies, arenas all excellent.”
- “Great turn-based RPG gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is kinda bland; it has nothing too exciting about the gameplay itself.”
- “Advertising kills the gameplay; every 3 minutes, there is a 20-second ad.”
- “Shows promise but is hampered by clumsy gameplay and poor balance.”
grinding
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and tedious, with many noting that leveling up is disproportionately slow compared to skill progression. While some enjoy the game despite its grindy nature, others criticize it for being overly time-consuming and lacking engaging content, leading to frustration and even uninstallation. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Leveling is too expensively grindy.”
- “I level up far faster than the gold required to level my skills, so my skills are always several levels lower than my characters are, and the game isn't big enough or involved enough to encourage grinding.”
- “Game play is very slow; everything costs ability points, which makes the game unnecessarily long and tedious.”
music
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as decent and enjoyable, complementing the overall experience alongside character voices and sound effects. Players appreciate the engaging soundtrack, which enhances the game's fun and immersive atmosphere.
- “Excellent game, character voices, sound effects, music, brilliant game, great storyline and missions to complete, thank you.”
- “Fun, easy to understand hexagonal, turn-based gameplay, with a nice, hand-drawn art style, decent music, and voice with nifty spell and ability effects.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its unique characters and their hilarious attitudes, making it a standout feature that many players enjoy.
- “That's probably my favorite part; the characters are unique and their attitudes are hilarious.”
- “It's funny.”
replayability
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The game offers good replay value through a variety of playable characters and team setups, enhancing the experience. However, some players feel that the need to unlock everything in arena mode as random rewards limits replayability, suggesting that allowing players to choose a starting hero and ability could improve this aspect.
- “Good replay value with plenty of playable characters and team setups.”
- “The ability to choose a starting hero and ability would enhance replayability, but currently, you have to unlock everything in arena mode as random rewards.”
- “If the player could pick a starting hero and starting ability, at least it could have some replayability. Instead, you need to unlock everything in arena mode as random rewards.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices in character progression really limits the replayability; once you've seen everything, there's no incentive to go back.”
- “After completing the game once, I found no reason to replay it. The story doesn't change, and the gameplay feels repetitive.”
stability
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant issue, with players reporting frequent bugs and constant freezes, particularly as they progress. Additionally, many users express frustration over excessive ad interruptions, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Too buggy to play; I spend more time in ads than actually playing.”
- “My only gripe is the constant freezes, which get worse as I progress further in the game.”
character development
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the character development in the game, highlighting it as a fun and strategic aspect that enhances their overall experience.
- “The character development is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making each decision feel impactful.”
- “The strategic elements combined with character growth create a truly immersive experience.”