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Is Gone with the Demon worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person action players who want melee combat built around reading attack direction
- Dungeon explorers who enjoy searching rooms for hidden paths, notes, and items
- Players who want enemy strength to change after death and character abilities to develop
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want enemies to stay at a fixed strength after each death may find the death-based escalation frustrating.
- Players who prefer combat without timing or directional defense may hit a wall when responding to attacks from the left or right.
- Players looking for a primarily ranged-combat game may find the focus on melee weapons limiting.
Our take on Gone with the Demon
The clearest sticking point is the death penalty: enemies grow stronger whenever the player dies, unless a Totem offering resets them. Players unwilling to manage that escalation may hit a wall after their first few defeats.
What is Gone with the Demon?
Gone with the Demon is a first-person dungeon brawler set in a maze of corridors and rooms filled with demons and possessed enemies.
Combat attacks come from the left or right, so players read enemy movements to choose a response. Blocking, dodging, counterattacks, guard breaks, backstabs, and weapon-specific combos are among the available moves. Melee weapons have their own stats and move sets, while stones and bricks can draw enemies and Molotov cocktails can be thrown. Exploration includes finding notes, breaking crates for hidden routes and items, and avoiding or using traps.
Collect Demon Essence to improve character abilities and buy items. Enemies become stronger after a death; an offering to a Totem can return them to their previous strength. The game supports controllers with rumble.
How Gone with the Demon plays
- 01Directional combat
- Enemy attacks come from either side, and their movements signal which direction to defend against.
- 02Death-strengthened enemies
- After a player death, enemies grow stronger; making a Totem offering resets them to their normal state.
- 03Melee weapon variety
- Weapons have distinct stats and move sets, and thrown stones or bricks can attract enemies.
- 04Traps and secrets
- Exploration can uncover hidden routes and items, while discovered traps can be used against enemies.
- 05Ability progression
- Demon Essence can be spent to improve abilities and purchase items.
- 06Controller rumble
- The game supports controllers with rumble.
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Gone with the Demon: platforms & release
Is Gone with the Demon worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person action players who want melee combat built around reading attack direction. Skip it if: players who want enemies to stay at a fixed strength after each death may find the death-based escalation frustrating.
Where can I download Gone with the Demon?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Gone with the Demon's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Gone with the Demon on?
Windows only.
