Demonherd

I unfortunately cannot recommend this game as it currently exists. Your mileage may vary, but I'll try to capture the important issues here. First, the good: (+) The characters, by and large, have interesting personalities and looks to them, which is obviously an important part for both RPGs and H-games. (+) The story, what I've seen so far of it, has been pretty engaging, though I'm not that far into it yet. (+) There seems to be a pretty large variety to combat, with a large focus on various status effects and debuffs. It's not something where you can just spam the same attack repeatedly, you have to actually figure out what works for each enemy. And now, the bad: (-) The difficulty and grindiness is insanely overtuned. The dev wanted this to be an H-game tribute to the old brutally hard computer RPGs of the 80s and early 90s, and so you will spend hours level grinding against the starting monsters just to slowly get strong enough to try to take on a single dungeon. I'm about eight hours in and my characters still feel weak as all hell, and I suspect that will carry on through the entire game. (-) If your main character ever dies, you will get an instant game over. You will quickly grow a full team of women fighting alongside you, but only one will ever fight at a given time (you can switch between women once per turn during combat). If one of the supporting women loses all their health, they are instantly replaced with the main character. If she ever loses all of her health, the game ends even if you have three other women with full health standing there. This is compounded by the ever present worry that even a normal enemy can randomly critical hit you and take half your max health in one hit with no warning. Hope you saved recently! (-) There is a good amount of jankiness to the game. The H content emphasizes a corruption system, but when you get to town most of the populace starts off by calling you a ♥♥♥♥♥ like you're already sleeping with everyone you see. A lot of the dialogue and art feels like it doesn't matter what choices you make, or what level of physical corruption you've undergone, it will be the same regardless. You also have to undertake a lot of quests from the townsfolk, but there doesn't seem to be a quest log anywhere to remind you what to do or where to go, so you'd better start writing it all down. Also, while the game repeatedly tells you that you need to win over the townsfolk by taking their quests, some of their quests will be sexual in nature and will actually damage your reputation. Hope you saved! I understand that for a lot of people, the difficulty will actually be a selling point, but if you're looking for a more casual corruption-themed game, you can find cheaper options out there like Magical Girl Celesphonia.

It’s a good RPG, with an interesting bunch of characters, decent story and great art. However, it has some very frustrating flaws that you need to be aware of before purchasing. First of all, there is no journal. You have many quests, but soon you will not know where to go and what to do unless you write it down manually (there is no option to ask NPCs to repeat the quest description). Second, no map. Locations are pretty huge and often similarly looking, getting lost over and over again is annoying. Finally, you have constant random encounters (like every 10-15 steps) that are driving me nuts. Moreover, they are challenging and require a lot of HP/MP on your part. So, every 10-20 seconds you are going to face an encounter that can end the game (no defeat scenes, it means you need to reload). So, overall, the game has some great ideas, but the gameplay is kinda frustrating. I was torn between giving this game thumbs up/down.

Currently 6 hours into the game. Great game honestly, but there's alot of problems to it too. The good thing i definitely like about the game are all the characters the H-scenes and Baal. And now the bad, first on the list is definitely the fact that there's no quest menu to keep tracks of how many quests i have and what I'm required to do of the said quests. Also no wiki.

Really nice story with huge corruption system and nice h-content, but gameplay is awful - no map - no quest log - grindy gameplay - random encounters - a lot of hidden content, so u have to explore a lot, but with previous 4 points and miss of hints exploring becomes painful. Some hints u can see in dialogues, but i can easy skip them - no gallery - no autosave or sync with steam cloud (uninstall game -> kill all saves) - game speed depends on cpu speed too much. If I make my processor works faster (like charging my laptop), walking will look like dashing in normal processor mode I spent 20 hours for 2 tries and not even finish act 1 boss. I really like the story and I would like to finish the game, but fundamental game problems make it impossible I still recommend this game. I hope someday devs will fix this problems (and game will become really popular cause incredible story) or they will not repeat this mistakes in next games

31 hours in and I think I’m almost done with the game so I decided to write the review now that my thoughts are still fresh. In short, I really liked it. Now, there is a couple aspects of this game I’d like to comment on and maybe provide some constructive criticism. 1. Probably the most well-known and talked about issue – the lack of the quest log. I knew of that being the case going into this game and despite that I still struggled with some quests. It did however force me to pay attention to the story which in turn made me appreciate it more. 2. The reputation system is unforgiving as hell and I love it. 3. Random encounters – so this game has the random encounter system where characters when traveling off-road every set number of steps encounter a random foe from the biome distinct creature pool. I like the idea, however I’d greatly appreciate if there was some artifact that could halve the encounter rate and another one for the good measure that would double it. 4. Character stats – they sort of resemble DND character stats. What I found particularly funny was AGI which supposedly has two functions. High AGI characters go first in combat which felt true enough. The second key function made me question accuracy of that description however. My 27 AGI rouge would most of the times escape the encounter when needed but sometimes Kat would fail and get smacked for half HP by a random wasp or a swamp wizard. That made me reconsider using my rouge as a party leader for exploration and I opted for my paladin to just tank through whatever the game throws at me instead. Turned out to be a great choice – Rin took little to no damage from random foes and what I find surprising she didn’t have trouble disengaging. Now I did feel some difference. There were cases when I would need 2 or 3 attempts to escape but most of the times Rin would succeed on first try. What is concerning about that however is the fact that Rin has AGI 1 where as the Rouge had AGI 27. Either way lesson learned – don’t trust the rouge to keep the party safe. And tbh I found the entire experience hilarious. 5. Exploration – I strongly recommend implementing some fail safe features in future releases. Today I got my hands on a guide for the game and after skimming through it while I’m confident I would finish the game, I swear to god I have no idea when or if I would ever find the counter spell. I think it would be neat if there were some NPCs that would appear on the map if you progress through the story without discovering something important like the said counterspell. To conclude, pretty solid game for the first release from the studio. I’m looking forward to the sequels.

Definitely needs major combat rebalance and a lot of quality of life fixes

Кто бы мог подумать, что трусы большинство времени не будут даже спущены, и будет просто интересно играть (часть где трусы всё таки спускались тоже сделана на славу если ч) Пока что всё класс, обзор чисто чтобы игру закинули повыше в списках, ибо такое знать надо - пусть и в узких кругах господ и госпожесс без личной жизни

Хотел добыть дров - дерево дало леща Хотел собрать ягоды - напала живая крапива Хотел облутать скелет - скелет оказался живым, да ещё и боевым Гулял по лесу - ввязался в побоище с крысами Зашел в пещеру - гоблины указали на то, где моё место Может уже хватит меня унижать?

Como no veo ninguna reseña en español, voy a escribirla yo. Demonherd no es un juego porno más. Es un proyecto hecho con cariño y pasión, con una historia alucinante y personajes preciosos (y cada cual más extravagante) y una jugabilidad adictiva. No es para todos, pues no es una experiencia corta ni fácil. -Una buena construcción de mundo, con más de 60 horas de juego y varios actos, múltiples escenarios y misiones secundarias y de compañeras. -Banda sonora preciosa -Sistema de combate estilo pokemon, con distintos tipos de habilidades, magias combinaciones de equipos, estados...etc. Puedes volverte loco haciendo builds muy locas para tus personajes, incluida una en la que vas desnuda. -Sistema de reputación! Si haces cosas lascivas, la gente te tratará distinto, pero si no haces caso a Baal, tu relación con el demonio se deteriorará. Incluso puedes desbloquear finales secretos! -Varios finales, incluido uno secreto considerado canon. -Mundo abierto. El juego no te lleva de la mano. Tienes total libertad para ir y hacer lo que quieras. Eso sí, no hay registro de misiones, así que mejor que apuntes todo en una libreta. -Crafteo: Haz tus propias pociones, comida y artefactos (siempre y cuando tengas la receta), y ahorrate una pasta. -Personajes únicos: Cada compañera tiene su propia historia y habilidades, con mecánicas únicas y pasivas especiales. -SEXO!: Un montón de escenas calenturientas, tan variadas como excitantes. En definitiva, este juego vale de calle el dinero que cuesta. Es largo, es interesante y es adictivo.

Demonherd is an ambitious adult fantasy RPG developed by Demonherd Team and published by Axl Crow, offering far more than its mature themes initially suggest. Instead of functioning as a straightforward erotic experience, the game presents a lengthy role-playing adventure built around exploration, turn-based combat, party management, and an evolving narrative. Its foundation lies in classic RPG design, combining dungeon crawling, character progression, quests, and world-building with visual novel-inspired storytelling. The result is a game that aims to satisfy players looking for a substantial fantasy journey while naturally catering to an adult audience through integrated mature content. The story revolves around Gloria, an elven mage who awakens after a thousand-year slumber only to discover that a powerful demon named Baal now resides within her body. This unusual premise immediately creates an engaging dynamic, as Gloria must learn to coexist with an entity that possesses its own motives and personality. Rather than serving as a simple plot device, this internal struggle shapes many conversations, character interactions, and story developments throughout the campaign. As Gloria travels across the world of Arvess, she encounters allies, enemies, and mysterious factions that gradually reveal the history and conflicts surrounding both the kingdom and the demon inhabiting her. Narrative progression is one of the game's greatest strengths. Demonherd takes time to establish its setting, allowing the world to feel alive through detailed dialogue, memorable companions, and lore that unfolds naturally over the course of the adventure. Relationships evolve as players spend more time with party members, and the game's writing balances fantasy, humor, emotional moments, and mature situations without letting any single element dominate the experience. While explicit content remains a central feature, it is generally supported by character development and story context rather than existing as disconnected scenes. Gameplay embraces traditional turn-based mechanics that reward planning and careful party management. Battles require players to consider skill combinations, resource management, healing, elemental advantages, and equipment choices instead of relying on repetitive attacks. As new abilities and stronger gear become available, combat gradually becomes more strategic, especially during boss encounters that demand preparation and efficient use of the party's strengths. The steady progression system encourages experimentation with different character builds and provides a satisfying sense of growth as increasingly dangerous enemies appear throughout the adventure. Exploration plays an equally important role in maintaining player engagement. Numerous towns, forests, caves, ruins, and dungeons invite players to search every corner for hidden treasures, optional encounters, side quests, and valuable equipment. Curiosity is consistently rewarded, making exploration feel meaningful rather than simply extending playtime. Optional content helps flesh out both the world and its inhabitants, giving completionists additional reasons to stray from the main storyline while uncovering secrets that enrich the overall experience. Visually, Demonherd makes effective use of its RPGMaker foundation while elevating the presentation through attractive anime-inspired character artwork and expressive illustrations. Character portraits successfully communicate emotion during conversations, adding personality to the cast and strengthening important narrative moments. Although environmental assets reflect the familiar style associated with the engine, thoughtful map layouts and varied locations help prevent visual repetition. Complementing the visuals is a soundtrack that appropriately shifts between peaceful exploration, dramatic storytelling, and tense combat, creating a consistent fantasy atmosphere throughout the game. The mature content is woven directly into the overall progression instead of existing as isolated rewards. Romantic and explicit encounters often emerge naturally from character relationships, personal story arcs, or specific achievements during gameplay. This integration allows the adult material to feel connected to the broader narrative rather than interrupting it, although the game clearly targets players who are comfortable with explicit themes. Those expecting a traditional fantasy RPG with mature storytelling will likely appreciate how the content supports the game's world and characters instead of replacing meaningful gameplay. Despite its impressive scope, Demonherd is not entirely free from shortcomings. The RPGMaker framework brings familiar limitations, including relatively simple environmental interaction and occasional navigation issues. Some objectives can be somewhat vague, encouraging extensive exploration that may occasionally leave players uncertain about where to progress next. Certain difficulty spikes may also require additional preparation or grinding before advancing. However, these issues are balanced by the game's overall depth and by continued post-launch improvements that address balance, quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and additional content. Overall, Demonherd succeeds because it prioritizes delivering a complete fantasy RPG experience alongside its adult themes. Its compelling central premise, engaging world-building, strategic combat, rewarding exploration, and well-developed cast combine to create an adventure that offers considerable value for fans of story-driven role-playing games. While its mature content naturally limits its audience and its technical foundation shows occasional constraints, the game's ambition and attention to narrative make it stand out within its niche. Players seeking a lengthy RPG that blends classic gameplay with character-focused storytelling and integrated adult content will likely find Demonherd to be a rewarding experience. Rating: 8/10