What's the deal with DEMONS?
DEMONS is a retro co-op horror card game for 1-4 players. It's not every day you come across a 'retro co-op horror card game' on Steam so let's break down exactly what that means!
Retro
Do you love classic horror films? We do too! DEMONS is heavily inspired by scary movies from the age of VHS tapes and cassette players - everything from the art, to the gameplay, to the soundtrack is designed to immerse you in the feel of those old films.
Co-Op Horror
If you're reading this, then chances are that you've maybe already had some experience with the co-op horror genre. Perhaps you've played our sister title DEVOUR, or one of the many other games out there that have a team of friends working together to defeat a horrifying supernatural evil?
In DEMONS you'll select one of a terrifying array of demons to challenge in a game. Every demon has it's own unique ability to use against you, so be prepared to change up your strategies depending on who (or what!) you're facing.
You'll play as a ragtag group of unlikely heroes and your tools to achieve victory will be limited in the face of overwhelming evil - which means that good communication and planning every move for maximum value will really matter.
Your goal in the game is simple - destroy the altars to defeat the demon.
If you can destroy ten of the summoning altars found around the eerie farmhouse location that the game takes place in, then the demon you are challenging will be cast back to the void and you will have won the game. A simple objective, but fiendishly difficult to accomplish!
Card Game
Card games can be complex and overwhelming. DEMONS is not. There's no tricky deckbuilding or confusing rules to be found here. In fact, there's just a few dozen cards in the game - mastery of which will unlock the path to victory in your struggle against the demon!
Every turn will present you with the opportunity of exploring one location at the sinister farmhouse in your search for altars to destroy.
The key difference between DEMONS and other co-op horror games is that because it is a card game, your exploration of this creepy locale will involve turning face down cards face up (revealing helpful tools or hideous opponents!), instead of running around the environment in real time as is common in non-card based games.
This introduces a strategic element as you try to work out which locations are safe to search and which are not. The prospect of encountering the demon card itself and being hit with a character knock-down accompanied by a fully animated jump scare fills each card flip during a search with edge of your seat tension!
Join us!
If you're liking the sound of this fresh card based take on co-op horror then you can come and try the game out for free very soon by participating in our upcoming June 2024 playtest. Just join our Discord and we'll keep you posted over there on all the details - https://discord.gg/qvsGAmwPUp .
Thanks for reading and until next time - stay scary!