Demon Source

Demon Source is a soulslike with procedurally generated dungeons. The order of the rooms changes between runs, but the rooms themselves are composed by hand or adapted from purchased assets. You fight through the labyrinth, die and return as the dungeon reshapes and its demons revive.

The dungeon and its story

Deep beneath Ulm Mountain, dwarves discovered a powerful demonic relic: the Source. Demons and possessed undead soon marched through the Lavert Kingdom. Heroes stopped them but could not destroy the Source, which can reshape the old dwarf kingdom into an endless labyrinth and revive demons again and again.

Some heroes drank demon blood to gain the same power to return from death. Those who survived the transformation went into the old dwarf kingdom to find and destroy the Source. You do not remember how you reached the dungeon, but you are immortal like the demons. Each time you die, the dungeon changes and the demons return. The Source resists being found and tries to keep you from leaving. The people who entered before you hoped their repeated attempts would be enough; instead, countless deaths drove them mad, and they became corrupted guardians of the Source.

Weapons and equipment

The item system gives you two weapon slots, one armor slot, four ability slots and two ring slots for powerful passive effects. Weapons offer different ways to fight: daggers are fast and extend the parry window but do little damage to enemy poise, while greatswords can interrupt most enemy attacks at the cost of defense and maneuverability.

Magic staffs use spells instead of combos, with spells suited to different situations. When you run out of mana, a staff still has a melee attack.

Stats and secrets

You can upgrade your stats, and each stat unlocks perks. At 20 Intelligence, mana-based skills lose their cooldown; at 40 Agility, time slows while you aim with a bow.

You can improve your healing flask, which also restores mana, and upgrade your “Mystic Sence” to help find secrets missed on earlier runs. The secrets remain available even without this upgrade. Nearly every room also contains something destructible, including objects that cause damage.