The Dark Eye: Demonicon

 PC
  • Publisher: Kalypso
  • Release Date: Oct 24, 2013
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 75
  3. Negative: 15 out of 75

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  1. MrCash
    Nov 7, 2013
    9
    "Demonicon is a game with a lot of heart. Built on a solid well balanced combat system, the creators crafted a compelling narrative filled with interesting characters. The technical aspects do mar the vision, but the strength of the narrative and gameplay rise above these problems." -http://www.twinfinite.net- Can't say it better.
  2. Apoda
    Mar 13, 2016
    8
    Playing through the first hours of Demonicon, I felt a bit unpleasant. It all seemed pretty awkward. But, if you're not too unforgiving and you're willing to let the game show it's potential, it really turns out to be a well made rpg with a broad skill tree and a story that becomes more and more interesting towards the end.
  3. greywolf00
    Apr 11, 2015
    8
    If you're a fan of story driven RPGs this is worth a look. There are a fair amount of twists and the story tends to stay fairly interesting throughout. There's a lot of choice and consequence throughout, though the ending is a let down in this aspect.

    It uses The Dark Eye rule system (like Drakensang and Blackguards) which tends to make character progression and building quite fun and    If you're a fan of story driven RPGs this is worth a look. There are a fair amount of twists and the story tends to stay fairly interesting throughout. There's a lot of choice and consequence throughout, though the ending is a let down in this aspect.

    It uses The Dark Eye rule system (like Drakensang and Blackguards) which tends to make character progression and building quite fun and rewarding. There's a handful of normal stats and skills and you get rewarded for making potions, opening locks, identifying lore, collecting plants etc.

    It's an ARPG due to the action combat, which I hate, by it's far from the worst implementation I've ever played. I never found combat to be overly clunky or difficult and the story was good enough for me to push through to the end. I did find that spell points to use for improving spells being rewarded based on spell usage during a fight to be a nice feature.

    There are some annoyances worth mentioning though. Demonicon does seem like a budget title (though with very solid writing). It isn't a long game, taking me about 10 hours to complete the entire game plus all the side quests I could find. Levels are fairly railroady and there's limited exploration (think Dragon Age 2). There's also a limited number of game areas and one dungeon gets reused 4 times for different quests. There's also semi limited itemization (this is no Baldur's Gate, but a fry cry from say Of Orcs and Men). It also uses an auto save feature rather than save anywhere which can be quite annoying.

    Overall I enjoyed most of the experience and would pick up another RPG by the developer.    … Expand
  4. vdf
    Nov 26, 2013
    8
    This game is for you if you care more about a deep and interesting story than graphics and polish: Sure, the graphics are somewhat dated, and yes, there is technical glitches (which amounts to little more than nuisances with the upgrade), but the depth of the story and rpg elements more than make up for that. The sound is all-round acceptable and the skill system is novel and well balancedThis game is for you if you care more about a deep and interesting story than graphics and polish: Sure, the graphics are somewhat dated, and yes, there is technical glitches (which amounts to little more than nuisances with the upgrade), but the depth of the story and rpg elements more than make up for that. The sound is all-round acceptable and the skill system is novel and well balanced (you gain experience based on how much you use which abilities, not just the usual simple XP systems).

    All in all: Well worth the money.    … Expand
  5. Infearno666
    Oct 26, 2013
    8
    Barring a few graphical glitches I found this to be an enjoyable, immersive RPG with a gripping story and enjoyable combat. The game does feel a little rushed at times though as I get noticeable texture load lag on sudden camera angle changes epically in the cut scenes even running an oc'd I72600k with dual 7950's. That said though the story is this games main selling point, it is wellBarring a few graphical glitches I found this to be an enjoyable, immersive RPG with a gripping story and enjoyable combat. The game does feel a little rushed at times though as I get noticeable texture load lag on sudden camera angle changes epically in the cut scenes even running an oc'd I72600k with dual 7950's. That said though the story is this games main selling point, it is well paced with interesting characters and is deficiently worth a look for somebody who wants a good yarn. The gameplay on normal difficulty is a little on the easy side though so hardcore masochists may want to look elsewhere.

    Basically barring a slight lack of polish this is a very good game and hopefully the texture problems will be sorted out with a patch    … Expand
  6. The_Ommadawn
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    I bought this even though the reviews didn't give it a strong backing. I'm only a few hours in and have experienced its limitations and its potential. The combat is different and growing on me. It seems sluggish (at first) but it's intentional as it gives the player time to decide to dodge/cast a spell/throw a dagger. It's not a hack and slash and more chess-like with what move to makeI bought this even though the reviews didn't give it a strong backing. I'm only a few hours in and have experienced its limitations and its potential. The combat is different and growing on me. It seems sluggish (at first) but it's intentional as it gives the player time to decide to dodge/cast a spell/throw a dagger. It's not a hack and slash and more chess-like with what move to make next. The story is dark and the first few themes/quests set the tone for a grim experience. The game is also FULLY voice acted and the English actors are excellent. The skill(s) tree has depth and I keep questioning my point allocation for future events. There is much to consider when leveling up. The game could do with a bit more optimising as I felt the FPS in the city/towns needs tightening up. Apart from that, I'm really enjoying Demonicon. If I were to grade it, I'd say 7.5 out of 10 if comparing it to other, similar polished RPG's (rounded up to an 8). I look forward to completing the game and the sequel(s).… Expand
  7. Tuivel
    Feb 21, 2014
    8
    Graphics are pretty but a bit "static" (no moving grass/branches etc). The "stop-and-go" like combat seems choppy/buggy at first until you realize it's a feature and get used to it. The automatic savepoints seem to be placed in such a way as to cause maximum frustration on intention. One of my machines hat a graphical glitch with the sky textures.

    Still i enjoy the game very much and    Graphics are pretty but a bit "static" (no moving grass/branches etc). The "stop-and-go" like combat seems choppy/buggy at first until you realize it's a feature and get used to it. The automatic savepoints seem to be placed in such a way as to cause maximum frustration on intention. One of my machines hat a graphical glitch with the sky textures.

    Still i enjoy the game very much and have almost reached the end without getting bored so far. Atmosphere and story are good. The voice acting is everywhere, and most of it is done rather well. Once i got used to combat i found it much more tactical than usual hack-and-slash style fighting. At least on hard mode you have to time attacks/skills/dogding/healing to survive. The nice selection of non-combat skills is fun and usefull but not game changing/breaking. Your decisions and dialogue choices actually impact the storyline.

    To sum it up. The games not perfect, but i (a long time DSA fan/player) found it to be a lot of good fun.    … Expand
  8. Esfar
    Dec 13, 2013
    8
    Well one thing for sure this game certainly does not deserve a zero mark... You have to play at least 2 chapters to like this... however this game certainly has its own hare of glitches but over all this was certainly a smooth and enjoyable ride...The story is the most strongest part of this game...graphics, game play,sound all deserve average 7 mark and story should get a solid 10.
  9. Squam1936
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    I'm a sucker for a good story so it is needless to say that this game got to me. Overall a very good RPG, i recommend this game to everyone who wants to be a part of a great story. I would say for me it was love at first site. Check it out, and see for your self. http://torrentsgames.net/pc/demonicon-pc.html
  10. PortalToH3LL
    Dec 16, 2018
    8
    For me, this is a good game with a good storyline. Not enough weapons, armor. So-so pumping. Graphics - average. Beautiful in the game only the plot, it makes the game playful and interesting.

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Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    60
    An engaging story and some good core mechanics hampered by some ugly design and repetitive, simplistic combat. [Jan 2014, p.66]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 13, 2013
    64
    Noumena Studios is very different from Bioware in everything, from scope and budget to storytelling.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Nov 26, 2013
    70
    Demonicon is ugly, awkward, and unknown, but it's still an average action RPG.
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