Castle Legend: Devil Awakening

Castle Legend: Devil Awakening is a role-playing game that tells two parallel stories across a thousand years. After the collapse of the Tree of Origin, demons fall into slumber as kingdoms wage war across the continent of Celeret. You switch between different protagonists and their companions to face different bosses, following the intertwined fates and contrasting choices of the Origin Demon King Yishen and Vannon, his soul’s reincarnation a thousand years later. The main story takes over 25 hours to complete.

Two eras and a retro world

The story moves between its two timelines, with each protagonist leading different companions into battle. The game presents 2D environments from a 45-degree perspective alongside 3D character models.

Classes and equipment

Choose and combine advanced jobs from three branches: adventure, physical and magic. There are 45 distinct advanced jobs, each with its own talent skills. Vannon can also hunt different monsters to gain their soul skills through a special job ability.

Across more than a hundred maps, you can find nearly a thousand pieces of equipment by defeating monsters and exploring. Equipment has additional attributes and set effects that can work with different jobs.

Tactical battles

Combat uses the series’ strategy-based movement system. The game has numerous boss battles, with each boss using its own AI mechanics and requiring different approaches. Its levels are more compact than those in earlier entries, with the aim of keeping battles focused and the story moving smoothly.

Spirits and exploration

You can find pet eggs in bonus levels and discover spirits through other forms of exploration. Spirits have different protective abilities and appearances, and can assist in combat or accompany Vannon as he explores the castle world. Combining spirits lets them evolve into stronger battle companions.

Exploration also leads to hidden content and rewards. Puzzles and minigames can reveal secrets, and collecting the studio’s passes lets you enter its studio and challenge a hidden super boss. Completing only the main story covers about 40% of the game’s content.