CasualFit check
Is Department of the Devil worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Escape-room fans who prefer first-person exploration
- Puzzle players who enjoy searching offices for concealed clues
- Players interested in a supernatural escape scenario with a time limit
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for combat, character progression, or a broader adventure scope
- Players who prefer relaxed puzzle solving without time pressure or detection
- Players seeking multiplayer or competitive play
Our take on Department of the Devil
The defining constraint is a timed search of the Devil’s office: clues and locks must be handled, and everything put back before he returns.
What is Department of the Devil?
Set in a bureaucratic afterlife, this first-person escape room game has players search the Devil’s private office for a way out.
Look for hidden details and secrets, then solve puzzles and riddles to open locks protecting important files. Time in the office is limited, so put everything back before the Devil returns. If he notices signs of the search, he may take countermeasures for a later appointment. The gameplay centers on exploring the office, solving puzzles, and avoiding detection while trying to escape hell.
How Department of the Devil plays
- 01Locked file puzzles
- Solving riddles and other challenges gives access to the Devil’s protected files.
- 02Restore the office
- Objects must be returned to their places before the Devil comes back.
- 03Limited office time
- The escape attempt takes place during a restricted appointment window.
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Department of the Devil: platforms & release
Is Department of the Devil worth it?
It is worth it if: escape-room fans who prefer first-person exploration. Skip it if: players looking for combat, character progression, or a broader adventure scope.
Where can I download Department of the Devil?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Department of the Devil's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Department of the Devil on?
Windows only.
