Demon Turf: Trials

Adventure· Platformer· Action· 3D Platformer

Released Nov 2020

The 3D Platformer with attitude is out now, but you can play the Trials edition to get a feel for it! Check out the demo and compete in new challenge levels each week! Jump, spin and punch your way across these trials to become #1 in the leaderboards!

91% positive · 132 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Demon Turf: Trials is a free companion app to the main game Demon Turf — it was always designed as a limited demo and weekly challenge platform, not a standalone game with an ongoing content roadmap. The store description describes it as "a free version of the 3D Platformer" with a demo, weekly challenge trials, and leaderboards. The app launched on November 27, 2020 and received regular patches and new weekly trial levels through the following months. The app's natural conclusion came when the full game launched. On November 4, 2021, the developer announced and shipped Demon Turf (the main game), and simultaneously patched Trials to be "up to snuff." This was the clear endpoint for the Trials app — it existed to build anticipation for and promote the full game. There have been no developer posts related to Trials since the main game's launch on November 4, 2021, which is consistent with its purpose being fulfilled. No DLC, season passes, or future content has ever been announced for Trials. The app functioned as a promotional demo with weekly rotating challenge levels, and all activity ceased once the main game shipped. This is a complete, finished product that served its intended purpose.

Evidence

Demon Turf (the full game) launched, and Fabraz patched Trials simultaneously to celebrate. This was the app's stated purpose — to serve as a lead-up demo for the main game. No further Trials-specific content was announced.

news post · Nov 4, 2021 source development ending

high

Described as a free demo companion to the main Demon Turf game, featuring weekly challenge trials and leaderboards — explicitly a promotional/demo product, not a standalone game with a content roadmap.

store metadata · Nov 27, 2020 source ambiguous

high

Media

Details

Developer

Fabraz

Publisher

Playtonic Friends

Achievements

—

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Demon Turf Trials?! That's right! A free version of the 3D Platformer with attitude that comes with a comprehensive demo and unique challenge levels that unlock every week! Compete in the leaderboards to become #1. Why? For the thrill!

A demo that introduces you to the story and includes the tutorial, the hub with some side-quests and two levels from the first turf. Woah!
A new carefully crafted, unique and challenging trial that unlocks every week and comes with leaderboards! Can you become #1?
A playground where you can experiment with the game's in-depth moveset!
A unique aesthetic combining the expressiveness of 2D illustrations with the depth and sense of exploration 3D environments can offer!
Pull off some clever platforming combinations or get physical with a special physics-driven combat system that ramps up the chaos and fun. Push, pull and spin your enemies out of your way.
Special turf abilities granting you additional abilities to become the ultimate speedrunner!
Settings! Yeah, we got those. Exciting right? But they're pretty comprehensive lemme tell ya!

HISTORY

From the makers of Slime-san comes their newest creation! The team used everything they learned from their 2D platformer to elevate this 3D platformer to the next level!