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Evaluation
Demon's Rise - War for the Deep launched on April 29, 2018 as a complete, self-contained turn-based tactical RPG with no in-app purchases or seasonal content — the store page explicitly advertises this. The developer released a steady stream of bug fixes and quality-of-life patches in the months following launch, culminating in Patch 1.5 on October 16, 2020, which included an engine upgrade and several UI and visual improvements. That October 2020 patch is the last recorded developer communication of any kind. No further updates, announcements, or roadmaps have been posted since then. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no season pass or live-service structure. As early as November 2018, the developer had already shifted focus toward their next game, Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North, publicly announcing a beta for it. The game launched as a finished product and the developer's post-launch activity has now fully ceased, with October 16, 2020 representing the last update delivered.
Evidence
Patch 1.5 released with minor bug fixes, UI improvements, engine upgrade, and quality-of-life changes. This is the last recorded developer communication.
Developer announced a beta for their next game, Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North, indicating development focus had already shifted away from Demon's Rise.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Wave Light Games Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Enter the depths of the ancient city of Angor and prepare for battle. Form a mercenary party of adventurers, sell swords, rogue sorcerers and assassins and enlist with an army of Dwarves trying to retake their ancient homeland. Fight in a brutal campaign against goblins, undead, ratmen and the demon lords they worship.
Demon's Rise is a turn-based tactical game where players must lead a party of six heroes through the bowels of an underground city. Battles are intense affairs where the proper use of terrain and cover is as important as the choice of spell or attack.
BATTLES: Fight through 85 grueling levels ... a 35 level linked campaign and 50 patrol missions.
CHARACTERS: Choose a band of six heroes from 30 playable character classes. Each class has unique strengths, weaknesses and special abilities.
REWARDS: Uncover the treasures of the old kingdom ... find gold or thousands of possible weapons, pieces of armour and artifacts. Equip them to make your heroes stronger or sell them off and buy something more fitting.
EXPERIENCE: As your heroes fight, they gain experience, level up and unlock powerful new spells and abilities.
COVER / TERRAIN: Position is key to victory. Place your heroes behind cover for protection or next to a magical shrine for extra power.
MORALE: Your heroes and their enemies may panic when they see the battle go badly or enter a berserker fury if they see an ally cut down. Form a tight battle line where your stronger heroes can lend courage to the weaker ones and use intimidation as a weapon against your foes.
ABILITIES: Wizards can launch fireballs, cast protective wards or summon powerful monsters to their aid. Illusionists can trick their enemies into switching sides or make them panic without reason. Mighty warriors can make powerful weapon strikes, become berserk or heal themselves during battle. All 30 player classes and many of the enemies you will encounter can perform such abilities and can use them to turn defeat into victory.
Demon's Rise - War for the Deep is a traditional game with NO IN-APP PURCHASES or unfair "pay to win" mechanics. Victory is earned through courage, strength and tactics and not additional spending.
Demon's Rise is a turn-based tactical game where players must lead a party of six heroes through the bowels of an underground city. Battles are intense affairs where the proper use of terrain and cover is as important as the choice of spell or attack.
BATTLES: Fight through 85 grueling levels ... a 35 level linked campaign and 50 patrol missions.
CHARACTERS: Choose a band of six heroes from 30 playable character classes. Each class has unique strengths, weaknesses and special abilities.
REWARDS: Uncover the treasures of the old kingdom ... find gold or thousands of possible weapons, pieces of armour and artifacts. Equip them to make your heroes stronger or sell them off and buy something more fitting.
EXPERIENCE: As your heroes fight, they gain experience, level up and unlock powerful new spells and abilities.
COVER / TERRAIN: Position is key to victory. Place your heroes behind cover for protection or next to a magical shrine for extra power.
MORALE: Your heroes and their enemies may panic when they see the battle go badly or enter a berserker fury if they see an ally cut down. Form a tight battle line where your stronger heroes can lend courage to the weaker ones and use intimidation as a weapon against your foes.
ABILITIES: Wizards can launch fireballs, cast protective wards or summon powerful monsters to their aid. Illusionists can trick their enemies into switching sides or make them panic without reason. Mighty warriors can make powerful weapon strikes, become berserk or heal themselves during battle. All 30 player classes and many of the enemies you will encounter can perform such abilities and can use them to turn defeat into victory.
Demon's Rise - War for the Deep is a traditional game with NO IN-APP PURCHASES or unfair "pay to win" mechanics. Victory is earned through courage, strength and tactics and not additional spending.
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