DAEMON MASQUERADE Steam Charts & Stats

Not terrible. It's kinda like a dumbed down Golden Idol. The pinboard style of presenting and organizing evidence works fine and there is some decent world building going on. My biggest gripes are: 1. It's way too easy. It feels almost mindless if you're coming from Obra Dinn or Golden Idol. 2. The dialogue is kinda cringe Also the art is wild. Be prepared for the bulging genitalia of the gender ambiguous. I guarantee you this person draws furry porn or some other niche erotica and it definitely creeps into this game. The veiny pillowcase and bedding is especially hilarious.

A nice, tidy game about using deductive reasoning to find identities. In the vein of other deduction games like Golden Idol, Obra Dinn, Roottrees are Dead, etc. This game is a little on the shorter side, but deserves to be mentioned with those others. I really enjoyed the setting and world in particular.

Evidence rearranging is incredibly satisfying and I liked the big book of Daemons. The logical deductions were largely intuitive, though I admit to needing a nudge from the walkthrough section a couple of times. I also really appreciated the late 90s setting -- the not technically Scholastic book catalog was a big treat for me to skim through! Great game, would absolutely play another game with a similar structure.

I don't often do steam reviews of games but honestly I just had to with this one, it would be a huge disservice to everyone who worked on this game. First off, the puzzles are challenging but not too difficult, the game technically doesn't offer hints, not in the typical way which I really enjoyed as I didn't have a quick and easy fall back when I got stuck I actually had to use my own brain, and attempt a different solution myself. Some indentities are easier than others to figure out than others for me I don't know if that's actually how its meant to be or I'm just a little dim ahahah Secondly, and the main reason for me deciding to do a review is the story. WOW its beautiful, it's so well thought out, I of course won't spoil anything but the twists are amazing, the main story of your character is something you have to read of course, but once you've figured out the other players you really don't have to keep looking at their evidence boards but I recommend you do, it really adds to the story, I have so many more questioned that all weren't fully answered by the end but I kinda like that also, (This will be a little spoilery so if you haven't finished the game then stop reading now) The Athena insitute, the kids like yourself that were taken by the leader I'm glad we don't get to know their identites apart from the redacted FBI folder you are given because it doesn't matter, that's not who they are and now just like yourself they get to live how they want 10/10 game seriously well done to everyone who was apart of it

This was a challenging and fun game. Reminiscent of The Roottrees, Obra Dinn, etc. There's little hand-holding involved, and the deductions make sense. Would recommend.

A fun, quick research detective game with an interesting supernatural hook.

A new great and innovative mystery game with a really fun reveal at the center. This game has a great way of fostering independent thought without handholding the player. Could not recommend more for fans of games like Obra Dinn or Golden Idol.

It's a pretty good small game that is worth some more exposure. It's not particularly long, but paced in the way you can play it leisurely, without rushing. If you liked Godlen Idol, you will like it. The ending and final puzzle are a bit under-cooked, but the 99% of the game is solid. Not for $15 though, maybe for $10.

Fun deduction game, definitely had to think but nothing too convoluted! I did find the comic book style charming, but it wasn't enjoyable having to click through the same panels many times.

[h1]A beautifully engaging urban fantasy investigation.[/h1] I really loved this. Couldn't put it down and finished it over just three evenings. [i]Daemon Masquerade[/i] is the boiled down essence of investigation gaming. There's no "adventure game" foolishness of walking from room to room, clicking on tree stumps and mouseholes to try to find the clues. Here, the clues are all laid out right in front of you. It's up to you to examine them closely, think critically, and make [i]sense[/i] of everything. Did you ever read [i]Death Note[/i]? I was reminded of that a lot, certainly not as a direct ripoff but as a story about learning a set of strict supernatural rules and achieving objectives within those rules. If you've played "escape room" type VNs, like the Nonary Games, you will feel a similarity there too: characters trapped in a weird situation, using the rules of the world to try to make it to the end. The narrative here is more linear, but just how you reach the finale is up to you. Advance the story at your own pace, piece together the clues in any order. Critically, I found many instances where there were multiple ways to reach an important conclusion. This is a huge deal in any investigation game - so often investigations can hit a brick wall when the player fails to do [b]exactly[/b] what the developer intended, over and over. There is a LOT of lore to examine, and the setting is fantastical enough that I never found it boring. I like the worldbuilding here a lot. Despite the game's short length I didn't feel rushed in learning it all, nor did I find any of the lore redundant or in the way. You do get much more information than you need, but figuring out the red herrings is a huge part of the fun. The game rewards you with unique dialogue whenever you start down a reasonable-looking but ultimately wrong trail. I took 8½ hours to solve everything and felt smart almost all the time. I guess I am slower than most people who seem to get through it in more like 4-5, but that doesn't bug me. I enjoyed taking my time, picking through, savoring the story, turning over the evidence and reading all the lore to build different theories. It kind of goes without saying that this is all "quality time"; cutscenes are to the point and the rest of the time you control the speed of the investigation. Unreservedly recommend at full price, even with its shorter length. If you're still not convinced, try a complete introductory case in the free demo.