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Book of Demons

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2017

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Quick resume

Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Unique card-based skill and equipment system
    • Flexible dungeon length and session time
    • Engaging tactical combat with interrupt and positioning
    • Charming papercraft art style and humor
    • Active and responsive developer support

    Cons

    • Movement constrained to fixed paths limiting freedom
    • Some late game difficulty and pacing issues
    • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Repetitive clicking and grind in later stages
    • Limited story depth and character variety at launch

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose characters, build decks, and select routes in dungeons, but deckbuilding and skill upgrades are partly RNG-based limiting full control."

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    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

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      "Game requires skill in managing resources, crafting, tactical card combat, and decision making with meaningful feedback."

      Capsule for Thea: The Awakening Thea: The Awakening

      "Game requires skillful timing, positioning, interrupting enemy spells, and strategic card management with clear feedback."

    • Competition

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      1

      "Mostly single-player focused with optional ranked leaderboards; competition exists but is not central to gameplay."

      Capsule for Slipways Slipways

      "Mostly single-player focused with leaderboards for roguelike mode, but competition is a minor aspect."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replayability with many levels, collectibles, challenges, and customization options encourage long sessions and habitual play."

      Capsule for Once Upon A KATAMARI Once Upon A KATAMARI

      "High replayability with multiple classes, endless mode, achievements, and flexible session lengths encourage habitual play."

    • Cooperation

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      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for MiSide MiSide

      "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Extensive deck building and card crafting systems allow creative customization of decks and strategies."

      Capsule for Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days

      "Unique card-based skill and equipment system, paper craft art style, and flexible deck building encourage creative play."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of dominance or power assertion over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

      Capsule for Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend

      "No evidence of dominance or power assertion over others; interactions are individual and respectful."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Provides immersive fantasy combat and distraction from real life through fast-paced magical dungeon crawling."

      Capsule for Ziggurat 2 Ziggurat 2

      "Provides immersive fantasy world and stress relief through engaging dungeon crawling and character progression."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, with no pressure or obligation; devs are community-focused and transparent."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore various card synergies, builds, and strategic options; game encourages trying new tactics and combinations."

      Capsule for HELLCARD HELLCARD

      "Encourages experimenting with card combinations, adapting builds on the fly, and tactical combat approaches."

    • Exploration

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      "Randomly generated dungeons offer some discovery, but maps and progression paths are somewhat repetitive."

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      "Procedurally generated dungeons offer some discovery, but movement is limited to known paths reducing free exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Deck customization and character choices allow personal expression within gameplay."

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      "Card deck customization and character class choices allow personal expression within gameplay constraints."

    • Fantasy

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      "Strong fantasy theme inspired by Diablo with hellish environments, monsters, and magical abilities."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; players experience the game individually."

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      "No social or community gameplay elements; players experience the game individually."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players learn game mechanics, deck building, and improve skills through repeated play and experimentation."

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      "Players learn game mechanics, optimize card builds, and improve skills through progression and experimentation."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires player attention and active clicking; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires active attention and clicking; some players note repetitive clicking but no background or idle play."

    • Intimacy

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      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solo play only."

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; solo play only."

    • Leadership
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    • Progression

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      4

      "Strong progression through card collection, leveling, crafting, and unlocking new decks and game modes."

      Capsule for Mythgard Mythgard

      "Strong progression through card collection, upgrades, leveling, and unlocking new classes and difficulties."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally relaxing and smooth gameplay, though some late-game challenges add tension."

      Capsule for Outhold Outhold

      "Generally relaxing with balanced challenge and pacing, though some find late game more stressful."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, sound design, and satisfying combat feedback provide sensory stimulation."

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      "Enjoyable visual style, sound design, and satisfying combat feedback provide sensory stimulation."

    • Status

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      1

      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition but social status is not a major focus."

      Capsule for UnderMine UnderMine

      "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition but social status is not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Simple, humorous narrative with minimal plot; story is present but not deeply immersive."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires tactical thinking in combat, build planning, and adapting to enemy patterns and synergies."

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      "Requires tactical thinking in combat, card deck building, and adapting to enemy mechanics."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense from survival elements and enemy encounters, but overall a moderate level of tension."

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    • Value

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      4

      "High perceived value due to extensive content, replayability, and ongoing developer support."

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      "Good perceived value with flexible session lengths, replayability, and active developer support."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves defeating monsters with attacks and spells; violence is cartoonish and stylized."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must avoid death and manage resources, though death penalties can be frustrating."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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