Daemonical

Daemonical is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game for sessions of up to five players. On a remote, abandoned island, a group discovers an unfinished demon-summoning ritual. One player may become the possessed demon, while the others must complete the ritual or survive until dawn.

Humans and the demon

Humans play in first person and must find the missing ritual components and bring them to the altar to exorcise the demon. Alternatively, they can hide and survive until dawn, when sunlight purges the demon from the island. Fire hurts it, while weapons and tools found around the island can help humans hinder it. The demon cannot be killed, but can be crippled, stalled and distracted.

The demon plays in third person. Fast, agile, powerful and deadly, it must slaughter all the humans and stop them from completing the ritual. Humans are stronger together but easier to find, so players decide whether to stay together or split up, cooperate or try to survive alone.

Island survival

The time of day and weather change dynamically. Most of the map is procedurally generated, with open landscapes, locations and landmarks. Tools and weapons appear in random places, and gameplay is nonlinear.

When a player dies, their soul separates from their body and can float around the map as a glowing ball of light. It can light the way for the living, or find and follow the demon so the others can see where it is.

Communication and customization

Positional voice chat lets nearby players share plans and strategies, but the demon may be listening. You can customize your character by choosing a gender, player model, clothes, colors and symbols to put on your clothing.