Turn-based roguelike Demon Lord: Just a Block has been busy building some serious buzz ahead of its upcoming release date.
Shown off during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase Powered by HyperX, this strategic grid-based roguelike is closing in on its release date later this summer, and it's building some serious acclaim as it does so.
You play as a Demon Lord, but the bad news is that you were decapitated by your enemies. The good news is that you're not dead, but sadly you're just a head. That makes it a little more difficult to seek revenge and reclaim your lost territory, but you're determined to make it work anyway. And while you might not have a huge number of body parts at your disposal, Demon Lord: Just a Block's turn-based system is there to help you out.
Your enemies only move when you do, in a manner somewhat reminiscent of beloved musical roguelike Crypt of the Necrodancer. That means you can plan out your approach, whether that means predicting your enemies' moves to thread your attacks in-between their movements, or building a fast-paced, dodge-centric approach that lets you dance circles around foes.
Demon Lord: Just a Block doesn't have an exact release date just yet, but it's closing in on a Q2 2026 launch, which isn't all that far away. But if that's still a bit too long to wait, you can check out the game's demo, which certainly makes it seem like something exciting is on the horizon. Steam user reviews are currently 98% positive over the nine months or so that it's been available, so you'll almost certainly be in for an excellent time.
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