Demon Lord: Just a Block - PC (Steam)

About the Game

Exact Revenge as a Reborn Demon Lord!

You are a Demon Lord who has been revived after being decapitated, leaving only your head. Set out to reclaim your lost territory and take revenge! Fight your way through the world, make tough decisions (and get a little lucky), reunite with old allies, defeat the usurping Dragon Queen Heyla, and discover who sealed you away in the first place.

Core Features

Turn-Based Strategy with the Thrill of Action Gameplay️

• The world only moves when you do: collide with enemies to attack!

• Engage in an action-packed experience that you can think through — not just react to.

• Enjoy the game to its fullest with just one hand operating the directional keys.  

• Strategically plan your moves step by step or choose to play swiftly, smashing through foes and objects with a rapid flurry of dodges and parries!

Built for Replayability with Unique Runs

• Encounter new surprises each time you delve into the grid-based kingdom. 

• Experiment with 14 different weapons, each with its own distinct set of mechanics, including teleports, combos, charge attacks, and ranged attacks. All powerful attacks can be performed using just four directional keys.

• With hundreds of abilities to choose from, as well as dozens of enemies, every run presents a unique challenge.

• Abilities are drawn at random from different categories such as Bombs, Lightning, Bats, and Summoning. No two adventures are the same.

• 14 weapons, 10+ builds, 18 types of rooms, 200+ abilities, 70+ enemies and bosses

A Blocky World of Free Exploration

• Interact with a world entirely made up of blocks - environments, enemies, NPCs, chests, and more - all of which can be moved or destroyed to gain the upper hand in battle! 

• Navigate procedurally generated levels filled with hidden rooms and random events. Every exploration has the potential to surprise you!

• A harmless-looking tree block might drop a bomb… or an apple. Who knows? Even the castle you wake up in at the start each run has secrets of its own… shh

Boss Fights with Unique Mechanics

• Each boss has its own distinct set of mechanics inspired by classic games such as Snake, Tetris, 2048, Minesweeper, and more!

• Achieve victory by observing their patterns, understanding the rules, and breaking the mechanics.

Cute, Easy-on-the-Eyes Cartoon Visuals

• Enjoy a soft, balanced colour palette designed to prevent visual fatigue during long play sessions.

Demo Content

• The first 2 full chapters, featuring exploration, combat, builds, and boss fights

• 15 enemy types, designed to challenge your positioning and tactical decisions

• 6 distinct boss fights, each with its own unique mechanics and rule sets

• 5 weapons, 100+ abilities, a meta progression system

Full Release Version Preview

• 7 chapters in total (mainline and sub)

• 70+ enemies and bosses

• 14 weapons、10+ builds、18 types of rooms、200+ abilities

• Gather a large amount of collectibles, including golden skulls, soul contracts, stickers, skins, and more

• Discover and explore multiple endings

Reasons You Will Love This Game

• Enjoy tight, satisfying combat and smart decision-making opportunities without the need for high execution or twitch reflexes

• Engage in a roguelike/roguelite progression system that prioritises positioning and planning over raw speed

• Indulge in all of your Demon Lord fantasies and get ready to pledge your loyalty

About the Developer

• Yuwave is a solo indie game developer

• One developer. One computer. One game. One year.

• Art, code, design, and everything you see here were all made by Yuwave.

Final Words

In the name of the Demon Lord,

You - yeah, you! Why haven't you wishlisted it yet?