RPGM - Completed - Demons Roots [v1.03 + DLC] [Quick nail Aristocrat]

I came here for the porn but stayed for the story. It was really surprising how interested I actually got in the game and found the characters really fun. Although the gameplay isn't anything unique, it was the entire plot and story that made me want to continue on.

This is an incredibly good JRPG, and a mediocre hentai game. Its story and characters are very unique and compelling, reminiscent of the Rance series, specially Rance X, with a little twist to make it more interesting.

Gameplay is challenging and addicting if you're a fan of fast turn based games, and there's a lot to explore, as well as side dungeons and quests, which sums up more than 30 hours of good, traditional RPG.

As for the music, that's where Demon Roots really shines, with a lot of excellent tracks by former AliceSoft composer Shade that take much inspiration on his previous works.

Everybody agree that Demons Roots H content is scarce and not that interesting for an H game, and half of it is very dark (me being a vanilla guy) but, if you're willing to open your mind to the experience of a genuinely good RPG despite its lack of H content (or all those terrible tags), you sure won't be disappointed.

Really conflicted with this one. Like the below review, I also agree giving it more like a 3.5.

It's one of the higher quality games I've seen as far as graphics and presentation goes, a lot of glitter and sparkle. But the actual guts of the game are lacking.

If you just want a *game* then it's a good 4 star material. Writing and plot is a solid "good" but nothing ground breaking. Combat is also good, but again nothing ground breaking.

I came to 3 stars just cause I'm weighing it for the nature of f95zone - porn games. If this is what you want, well... I was disappointed. The game is pretty much 0% sexual for the first hour, and after it finally broke and started showing some r18 material I got the impression is was far and few inbetween and not well integrated into the game.

I may keep playing it anyway though. It offers some unique perspective due to the protagonist's nature and you get some silly interactions with demons seldom seen in other similar games.

The 3 stars is maybe a bit harsh, but 3.5 isn't an option. As RPGM games go it's had more effort put into it than most, there's a fair amount of unique sprites and the maps are fairly detailed. Sadly the same amount of care wasn't put into the combat which is stock standard, don't expect anything more complicated than occasionally having to use healing in boss fights.

There's been a lot of praise for the writing but honestly I can't see it, it's just the stock RPG story of defeat the demon king but flipped on it's head, now you're the demons defeating the evil human empire. There's a bit of playing around with moral ambiguity but it's really not that deep.

As for the sex content, what's there is alright but it's not intergrated at all. Feels tacked on to lure people in rather than a focus.

TLDR: 3.5, more effort than just using stock RPGM assets and ok writing but nothing especially extraordinary.

Demons Roots is a hentai game. However, to use a saying dreaded by some members of the community, it is game first and porn second. In this case, however, this isn't a wholly negative thing, since the story this game wants to tell absolutely slaps you in the face and drinks up your tears of joy and sadness.

To talk a bit about the porn content - there is quite a lot of it, however it is mostly optional - either consensual sex in a giant porn theme park, rape if you let your party members be captured and do nothing to help them, and some more brutal stuff if you enter the non-canon bad end dungeon.

Now that we've got past that, let's get to the meat of the game - the story. It is one of the best ones I've had the pleasure of playing, and the cast of characters is extremely diverse, with everyone having their own unique personality, circumstances, and motivations. The dungeons and maps contain such a huge amount of interactables, hidden passages, and secret rooms that even with a guide you might miss some of them.

The combat, while not being the most groundbreaking thing ever, still has enemies with certain strengths and weaknesses, characters that fill in a specific role in your party and requiring strategy to utilize to their fullest, a ton of equipment, bonus ultra hard bosses and ultimate moves for the main cast.

All in all, Demons Roots is an RPG you should most definitely not sleep on. Give it a shot, you might just get hooked.

I thought my friend was pulling my leg when he compared the story-writing of this game to Rance X (arguable one of the longest & greatest VN-made game ever) but from a 'demons' perspective and boiiiiii, he wasn't joking. Thanks, buddy!

Background/Intro
One of the things that immediately stood out about Demons Roots is the intriguing and well-written story. Basically, The game takes place in a fantasy world where the player takes on the role of a demon, tasked with navigating a complex political landscape and making difficult moral choices. The game's story is rich and nuanced, with well-developed characters and unexpected twists and turns that will keep you at the edge of the seat from start to finish.

Graphics are so top of the art too — you can see it by the screenshot itself. What about H scenes? Don't worry, it's like a cherry on top and there are plenty to go around.

For the curious, Demon Roots has at least approx. 20 - 30 hours-ish of content with all the side activities.

Gameplay & features
The gameplay in Demons Roots features a traditional turn-based combat system, with a variety of classes and abilities for the player to choose from. To complement this, there are variety of side-quests which serve to flesh out the world and deepen the player's understanding of the story. All in all, it’s a solid game.

The game features:

• Comprehensive Story Mode — self-explanatory; allows players to fully explore the game's story and characters.
• Alternatively, you can choose Cinematic mode where all the HCG/events will unlock at the end, allowing you to have your first play-through to your own liking.

Hentai is an extra for this conquest story - This is a story driven game
This is a story about war and conquest after all but there are multiple artworks and scenes that will keep you horndogs horny. You get rewarded for failures & even reaching the bad end so it's not the end of the world! IIRC, there will be options to return to certain locations and avoid content you don't wanna see.

Characters are made with love. You'll agree that Deathpolca is impossible to dislike when you play the game. What about the other girls? Rest assured, they all have a nicely done backstories.

Conclusion
Demons Roots is a truly unique and innovative RPG that offers a refreshing take on the traditional RPG formula by allowing players to experience the story from the perspective of the "bad guys".

The game's well-written story, engaging gameplay, and beautiful graphics make it a must-play for any fans of the genre. I would highly recommend…. No, THIS IS A MUST PLAY GAME to anyone looking for a fresh and exciting RPG experience (until you can read Rance X in english).

TL;Dr for those who are allergic to essays:
- STORY DRIVEN gameplay; well-written & engaging gameplay
- Experience the story from ‘Bad guys’ i.e. Demons perspective
- Bloody nice artworks, sprites and even CGs
- You gets lewd CGs even for bad ends/losing so it’s a bloody win-win in the end
- 20 – 30 hours of contents (incl. side-quests)
- MUST PLAY for those who enjoys a well-written story & fun gameplay

For a hentai game it isn't great. It feels mostly tacked on (even in the option you can skip the R18 parts) and is a rape-on-lost style where for the most part you will have to go out of your way to lose to get it. For a game, well it's not that great either. it is a standard RPGM game with no special mechanics and can get very dull unless you want to know more of what happens.

The good thing the game has going for it is the art, music, and writing. However, the writing isn't amazing enough for me to stick around.

I would at least recommend trying it out for the story to see if it clicks but if you are coming in expecting hentai, it would be a waste of time for you.