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

No matter how great artwork will other games have, this one, to the time i'm writing this review, is the best game i ever played in my life.

I won't say much here, but if you like great story and character writing, you should try this gem of a gamedev.

H-scenes are only a mere bonus to us behind the greatest story of a demon and humankind.

Even after pirating on this website, i bought it on steam and replayed it again.

Money well spent.

An excellent game that is almost not an H-Game at all lmao.

Reminds me of playing through Aveyond when I was a wee lad.

Story is great and of decent length, art is nice, gameplay is good - though it can be a bit grindy if you want to collect everything which is normal for RPGM games.

For H-Scenes, the main story has little of it - only certain places has it. Regardless, the art for the H-Scenes are descent. But not top-notch. Can't really rate the game for it though, as its more of a mainstream game with a splash of H than an H-Game.

Overall 4.5/5 rounded up to 5.

-.5 Since its not really focused around the H parts, but is an excellent game in itself with or without them.

Ive been consuming anime media since i was 7 years old so most RPG game that are non H are predictable as fuck and frankly a slog to play through because characters in them are cardboard cutout with a set personality and only a miracle will actually make me want to play a standard RPG again which is why i turned to EroRPG because eroge makers are not afraid to go beyond the cliche and tropes which is how you get masterpiece in writing such as demons roots

There are scenes where i cried with the characters, there are scenes where i was fuming against the circumstance shoved in the main cast and there are scenes that left me stunned and speechless such as when characters go beyond their own trope or sudden moments when you realize you dont actually know the character at all which fuels twists and story progressions that makes you want to keep playing to know the character more

This game has the single best story I have ever had the pleasure of playing through. H-Game or not, I highly recommend this game to anyone who values a story that carries genuine weight, I physically felt the highs and lows of the main character as their journey progressed but as the game progressed and the story kept going, I just couldn't stop playing, I was immersed in the lore and the characters, I'm placing this game at number 2 on my list of my favorite games of all time, and as a side note, this is probably the best story I've ever read. Regardless though, if you're reading this to decide whether to play it or not, I'd recommend this game from the bottom of my heart, genuinely. I will warn however, do not play this game for any semblance of pornography, it's highly optional and mostly avoidable, and admittedly isn't the best even when it does occur, but either way, it still does add on a layer of enjoyability to an already fantastic experience.

play for the story, it has decent progression, the turn-based varieties can get very linear on certain end game point after collecting all characters, items and weapons. Sound effect is mostly your typical RPGM resources used, I don't really dig most of the sex scene but their GameOver prison arc sure brings a whole new inspiration to defeat modes.

Story was the 1st, the 2nd was the gameplay design, each bosses are very creative despite progressing towards meatshield endgame

I'm not going to pretend this game is perfect. Because it isn't perfect, it lacks a lot of things: gameplay, stylization, and generic combat, and there isn't a lot to do other than just combat and story.

As a hentai game, it lacks a lot to be desired in its sex scene's voicing or vfx, though there are a lot of variations; it's frankly boring at times. You rarely see the sex outside of Bad End or Doremi, and so it's mediocre at best.

BUT AS A STORY!!! It's perfect; the characters are fun; the protagonist is solid and not boring; the worldbuilding is solid. You get really attached to these characters over the course of the game; the ending, though bittersweet, still leaves me satisfied. I came to this game expecting sex and left wanting more solid writing.

If you came here only wanting H-scenes, it might not be for you. but I still implore you to try it out because this game is honestly a masterpiece.

I wouldn't necessarily call it a bad game, but the way that h-scenes are integrated is a deal breaker for me, and I think it's worth pointing out for people who are considering this game. Demons Roots is essentially split into three different modes. There is the regular rpgm game where you try to conquer the humans, the theme park where you pull gacha's for h-scenes, and the bad end mode. The theme park contains the games more vanilla and positive cgs, and the bad end mode contains cgs like you see in the preview images.

The strength of h-games as porn for me lies in their ability to place the sex act in a greater context and for you the player to feel like you are part of that context. By placing its sexual content into alternate modes that have no bearing on the overall context of the game, the scenes feel unimportant and uninteresting. They're nice pictures, but why are they in this game? What purpose do they actually serve to the work as a whole?

Even bought it on steam because I liked the characters and storyline a lot.
Might not be a good porn game since the h-scenes are brutal and you kind of don't want to see characters that you like being brutalized but it's a good rpg, a way better rpg than a lot of other ones I've played recently for the last couple of years.

And yes there are plotholes or whatever but the game has soul and Deathpolca is a peak protagonist.

PEAK game, imo it have good story and good character develpment. It also have a banger of a music and some feature that i havent see in many RPGM games. Such as getting item from interacting with surrounding item and hidden rooooomm. This game is recomended for you that yearn the experience of good RGM game. BUT i must admit, the H scene may be lacking anddd if you aren a fans of Gore and Violence. Then this game will be hard for you to play. So there that. Play this game if you like a good story game

This game is the prequel of the game King exit, I think it is better to play it because one possible ending of this game is king exit. And you will more understand the facts that demons are really terrible and should maybe be erased if deathpolca was not here.

The H-scene are .... meh. I didn't fap at all in 60 hours of play. It is not a good H-game.
But it is an excellent RPGM game. One of the best RPG I played. It is, for me, on the same level than a chrono trigger of a Final fantasy IV.

TL;DR : If you want to fap -> don't play.
If you want to play a really good RPG , GO GO GO !!

One of the best games I've ever played here.
Though I won't recommend this to anyone that don't like torture/blood/grim stuff cause there's a lot of it.. and rather than an h game. this is more like a real game with some h in it.

10/10 Great story that follows slaves/underdogs trying to beat an oppressive regime to get their freedom.
9/10 Great Music
6/10 Hentai scenes are either half torture porn

The story written by the author of Hongye Steamed Bun is very mature. You can experience a series of psychological changes in the story, including blood, anger, betrayal, despair, compromise, humiliation, hope, weakness, and comfort. The protagonist is a Marxist who struggles endlessly for happiness and the future. Her attempt to break the spiral of fate and the endless chain of hatred between races is grand. She shines brightly as she tries to confront the awe inspiring difficulties of the vast gap. Her encounter with Princess Lily, who has been isolated for thousands of years, is grateful, and everything she strives for is despairing before being powerless to bring the world to a close. But the ending was good, and everything she did did did not disappear, but opened up a better future beyond prophecy.

I was expecting a game with a simple story, the usual simple gameplay of Rpgmaker, a not so interesting casting: and I found the complete opposite. The game starts to get good from chapter 3 onwards, but it is worth the journey. It is not a pornographic game, it is a story to tell.

This game was an interesting ride and a fun little story to run through so here's an arbitrary review by a dumb reviewer!

CGs 5/5
Fun little snippets of lore and lewdness, along with Game Over CG's to boot as well with the basic CG's you can get throughout the game each with a happy amount of fappability! while there are no animations each bit of art was made with love and intentions to keep the players hooked.

Story 5/5
Haven't seen an H-Game with such an intriguing story and plotline like this, with each note having different points to the story and several chapters too!

Gameplay 4/5
while this ruins the perfect score, doesn't change the fact that it's still the fun RPGM combat we all know and love and for that I still give this game high praise!

Final Score 14/15
This was an extremely interesting ride with each moment in the game making you forget that this is an H-Game (till it reminds you) as the story unveils and introducing new characters that fit with the games plot points and narrative too. All in all I'd suggest getting and playing this game! check it out and maybe even go support the creator as well for making a masterpiece like this. This was Soma, my opinions don't matter and have fun with this game!

I played it on Steam and put it as a candidate for best RPG that year.
It is very unfortunate that because it is a controversial genre, it will not be taken into account and forgotten, but I have high regard for the music, the bosses, and the story it wants to tell. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to play a good rpg made in rpgm about its sexual content it is not the best and not to the liking of many nor is it its main focus

so if you are looking for a game for a quickie look elsewhere

If you are looking for an eroge game with a good story, this is your game

(I also recommend king exit, which is from the same creator, it has a bad translation but it is related to this title if you were left wanting more)

The 18+ content is mid and the BAD END is anything but fun.
The story is amazing. I never felt so angry at a game story like this before.

This game was my first impression towards H-RPG genre, I'd say I enjoyed it very much and singlehandedly changed my opinion on porn games

This game is truly a masterpiece and has changed my life forever

deeply touching story,some chatacters and some reletionships in the game between those characters i didn't expect to see..if we are brave and bold enough to reach our hand and help each other,then anything is possible..and that's . I don't have anything really to add then that this is one of those really fantastic RPGM games which just are great and I end up coming back to all the way until the finish. Highly recommend for rpgm fans who are looking for a little bit of an interesting story

Grindy with dump story where you need to save the world from slavery while your allies are on a chain lol, h-scene are boring and as if some kind of bonus was made, the bad ending in this game is the worst mechanic I have seen, it's super hard, and if you get the scenes, you will be very upset because these scenes are terrible.
About the h-scenes in general:
There are no animations, the sounds of sex are bad, the artist was even too lazy to draw some kind of imitation of speed during the sexual act, so you will see the most boring scenes with a bad description of the sexual act, one picture is penetration/foreplay, the second orgasm and that's it, the only thing that is good here is that the arts are really well drawn. Deserves one star only because good art, there is nothing more to evaluate, if the author was even too lazy to replace a sprite with slaves on a chain when the main character saves people from slavery

A great game, took me 40 hours for the first playthrough, but it has a few flaws so I can't give a 5/5 score.


First, the good:

The story is great, filled with many interesting plot twists, (basically, if you see the disclaimer at the start "This is a Work of fiction. etc..." you know the story is good.) The characters are great, you get to learn their stories.

The actual gameplay is turn based RPGMaker, you run around open chests, get items, fight enemies, There's a real item, weapon, and equipment system in the game, with leveling up characters gain new skills which are crucial to learn, so read them carefully. You spend money for buying consumables mostly cause the best gear is found while exploring.

The bosses are challenging, you need to create a strategy and keep using it until you win, there's a generous retry button if you get killed, Items which grant special resistances are the key here, so read carefully what they do, and NEVER SELL ITEMS!

The story is, you are the leader of the demons jumping out of the underworld to conquer humanity with all the demon forces with you, but this time to avoid the mistakes of the past, you as the leader are tasked with carefully conquering human cities and replacing their tyranny with prosperity and stability, since literally 40% of the humans have been enslaved. You look human but actually you are a demon because <spoilers>, the strong desire for justice against the evil humans who enslaved so many people and the preservation of the demon race is the main character's motivation, and in the end you manage to conquer the world and remove the evils that caused slavery (ehhh not quite, <spoliers>).

The music is really good too, it has some classic RPGM music for ambient and for combat and for story events.

So, why is this game not a 5/5 then you might ask? Well, let me tell you.

The bad parts:

The item system doesn't have a "equip the best gear" button, so you need to spend a lot of time manually scrolling through your inventory to equip the best items, it's annoying.

After you meet new characters and when they join your party, the chains and metal collars which kept them imprisoned in slavery are never removed, at all, in the entire game. How can your companions say "We have conquered another city, we freed the slaves" wile, literally being chained, and fighting like this? The answer here is that some artist was too lazy adding another character sprite where they are not in chains, so they just left it like that, really dumb.

There's one flaw with the story. The story path is linear, there's exactly one ending which is ummmm, at first, yay we beat the final boss, we ended slavery, but then, bad things happen <spoilers>. This game desperately needs multiple endings where, where somewhere in the story there's key decisions where you decide to be a defender of peace and an ally to humanity, or a typical demon who seeks to destroy humanity. There could also be ending variations based on how horny/corrupted/abused the main character is you get different ending. But nope, none of this exists in the game, it has only one linear path.

The only "alternate endings" are one part in the story where you get killed during the story when a big dramatic moment happens, to avoid this you are required to open a fucking guide, so that's what I did there and select the second dialogue option. The other "alternative ending" is where you get defeated and captured as a slave. More on that below.

When you get captured and enslaved, you are thrown into an evil dungeon where you and your companions get horribly abused, the game quickly turns into a horror game pretty much. In terms of story, this shows tyranny which is well made according to the rest of the story. But the problem is that in terms of gameplay you only options are, talk to people in the dungeon and see the evil here so nothing changes, or try to escape in the labyrinth which REQUIRES A GUIDE! This makes this horror section a terrible waste of time. And that guide says what? it says YOU NEED ALL THE CHARACTERS WITH YOU TO COMPLETE IT. Really really dumb.

And now, the H-scenes, the main reason for a 4/5 rating.

All the H-scenes are 2D images, absolutely no animations. And what are these scenes exactly? Well, you would expect to see in-battle H-scenes where your companions get stun locked and they need help to break free, or something, right? Nope, that doesn't exist.

One type of H-scenes is, you and your companions selling sex for special currency inside of a kingdom best described as "Horny Disney Land", and everyone hates this OBVIOUSLY, but the main character says "guys, we need info, we gotta farm money to buy the info, please endure this pain", really really dumb, If you actually wanted to see these scenes you need to grind and wait for RNG, which is really really dumb, so even if you wanted to watch porn you can't have fun, you just can't. In this kingdom every companion can lose their virginity in a "wholesome way" by filling in a personality test and having a magical human appear only once to match them and to make them feel safe and happy, which is kinda wholesome I guess, but again, this is a kingdom where your goal is to sell sex for money, that's not wholesome at all.

Another type of H-scenes is the slavery dungeon in the Bad End. That's just a horror show, you will not have any fun.If you don't believe me then open the game's gallery online and see that you won't have any fun.

And the last type of H-scenes, there's only one actually, there's a story moment where the main character gets vulnerable and alone with one of her long-time companions <spoilers>, and there your companion decides to rape the main character while she is drugged and cannot fight back. This is unavoidable in the story. The last time I saw "Your own allies raping your for fun haha lol" Was in Monster Girl Quest, and it is just as stupid here. And, during this sad rape scene, the game plays joyful happy music, and the game event text is saying that this is a cute remantic moment between these 2 characters. THIS IS NOT A HAPPY SCENE, THIS IS TORTURE, THIS IS RAPE, YOUR STORY WRITERS MADE A MISTAKE IN THIS CHAPTER! After the scene ends the main character realises she was raped by her own companion, she says she will remember this tragic moment, but then she decides to thank her companion for keeping her safe while she was vulnerable, otherwise she would have been caught by the enemy and it would be game over from there. Bullshit like this needs to be optional, a.k.a. to either politely ask for consent, or to just refuse to rape your own ally. I just hate this scene.

So, TL DR, story good, normal fights are a grindy meh, bosses are good and challenging, no alternate endings, read the guide, fun porn you will not find here definitely. 4/5.