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Demons Roots

Story-driven JRPG where demons ally with oppressed humans

Quick nail Aristocrat · Published by Kagura Games · Released Jan 13, 2023

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 2,479
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 48 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jan 4, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Demons Roots?

You play as Deathpolca in a single-player JRPG where demons return to the human world to survive and ally with oppressed humans. The story moves across the continent country by country as you gain items and skills, fight enemies, and search for hidden treasure and optional bosses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy story-focused JRPGs with a large cast
  • +you like searching for hidden treasure and optional bosses

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lighter story without sexual content
  • −you expect combat to demand complex strategy

What players say

92% of 2,479 reviews are positive · 85% of 48 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's twists, characters, worldbuilding, and music. Some find the writing heavy-handed, the combat too simple, or the adult scenes poorly handled.

Players over time

▼ -33% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 55 players on Sep 25, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Demons Roots system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or better
Graphics
DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor
2+ GHz Processor
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Does Demons Roots have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Demons Roots run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Demons Roots use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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