Getting through a session of this D&D facsimile without inventing a wish list of additional features may be a challenge, especially if you and your adventuring party have an established regimen of tabletop co-op adventure games.Įven so, Demeo is the game I've been dreaming of-nay, screaming for-since I first strapped into the earliest Oculus Rift prototype in 2012, and its arrival at the tail end of COVID-related quarantine is certainly bittersweet. In fact, it's arguably missing a critical "early access" tag. This recent VR game, available on SteamVR and Oculus Quest for $30 as of May 6, is absolutely not perfect. (Specifically, I wish I'd had it for the past 15 months.) I love this stuff-a blend of tabletop and digital co-op gaming with a dash of real-life presence-and I wish I'd had it earlier. I can move clunky, fantastical miniatures around a board, then watch them come to life to do battle while nearby friends scream in delight and/or agony when a dice roll changes everything at a moment's notice? And all of that happens on-demand within a genius VR implementation? Yes, please. You can see it in the above gallery: This Dungeons & Dragons-styled video game recreates the franchise's tactile, turn-based battles with friends. That's how I feel about the new virtual reality game Demeo. The sensation is something along the lines of, "I would've turned out differently as an adult if I'd had this sooner." I've had this happen with movies I caught years too late, when finally getting a decent pair of headphones, or after learning that cool trick to instantly remove the stickers and plastic on a CD case. Links: Steam | Oculus | Official websiteHave you ever liked something so much that it made you sad? It's that weird moment when your emotional swing goes over the bar, passing joy and turning into a strange version of regret. Go on an adventure with friends no matter which device they play on! Demeo supports cross-play multiplayer across its entire ecosystem.Platform: PC-VR (reviewed), Oculus Quest 2 (reviewed), Oculus Quest (coming to Oculus Rift, flat-screen PC "soon") It’s never been easier to jump into a game of Demeo with friends right in the very same room. Take your battle against the forces of evil with you wherever you go! Demeo: PC Edition has been optimized for Steam Deck, bringing the game’s native controller support to Valve’s popular handheld device. Come together with new friends to start your next Demeo adventure together, or pal around as you play archery and arcade mini-games, paint miniatures, learn tips, listen to cassettes on the boombox, customize your avatar and more. Join your fellow adventurers in Heroes’ Hangout (VR only), a social space where players can meet and share their stories of treacherous quests and tantalizing encounters. Take the mantle of the hunter, sorcerer, assassin, guardian, bard, warlock or barbarian, all with their own unique abilities and skills, and use them wisely if you are ever to vanquish the darkness that is Rackarn and Alfaragh. Every character has their own unique approach to managing magic and monsters - and they’ll need to work together if they want to survive! It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because exploring the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. Gathering friends for a night of casting spells, rolling dice, and moving miniatures are some of your fondest memories - and now you can have this same experience with players from anywhere in the world! Demeo recreates all the fun of tabletop dungeon crawling in the digital space by connecting players for table talk, treasure hunts, and plenty of turn-based action with infinite replayability. Our story originated inside the Elven Necropolis - but that was just a mere overture! Following the first Demeo adventure, The Black Sarcophagus, players have already explored the Realm of the Rat King and Roots of Evil - and with our latest adventure, Reign of Madness, they’ll venture into the town of Ends for the first time and meet Demeo’s newest playable character Uhrak, the Barbarian who is never more than a grappling hook’s throw away from the action. But choose your heroes wisely in this cooperative adventure, for once players have accepted their quest, they must work together to vanquish the unholy force that corrupts everything. Adventurers, it’s time to unite! A dark force has taken over the underworld in the RPG dungeon crawler, Demeo, and it’s a world you’re not likely to survive alone.ĭemeo is a cross-platform cooperative adventure for up to four players that recreates all of the magic and camaraderie of gathering around a tabletop with friends to do battle against the forces of evil.Īssume the role of the eagle-eyed hunter, mystical sorcerer, deadly assassin, protective guardian, melodic bard, powerful warlock or boisterous barbarian.
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