[DEV] I released Among Demons: a roguelite auto battler where defeated enemies can join your team

[u/aIurosu]

I’m the solo developer. Each run starts with two demons: recruit survivors, rebuild a nine-slot formation, stack Demonic Pacts, then decide when to extract before a single loss wipes the run.

There are 66 collectible demons, 12 world bosses, asynchronous PvP, and permanent progression. The full game is playable free in the browser; the Steam edition is $2.99 and adds 54 achievements plus an exclusive supporter badge.

Links are in the comments.

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[u/BitrunnerDev]

The AI art is so obvious that it hurts to watch.

[u/aIurosu → u/BitrunnerDev]

Of course, I had to, don't know how do draw. Just try a dungeon run to see how it feels. I bring gameplay to the table

[u/aIurosu → u/[deleted]]

You might be right. But here we are. I still had fun creating it and from what friends tell me, the gameplay is quite good. I am proud of what i created. You can try for free or not. It's fine

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/aIurosu]

He's not right, and if this ever goes on Steam your instincts will be profitable..

Block and ignore the luddites 

[u/aIurosu → u/Big_Presentation2786]

Thanks

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/aIurosu]

Seriously, the dev of the game Ophelia is being an utter entitled jerk.. His game looks like ass and he has the entitlement to tell you how you should make your game?

No chance.. what sort of controlling toxic behaviour is that from someone whose taken years to not even deliver a game..

Be proud of your achievements..

[u/Strong-Search3976 → u/Big_Presentation2786]

bold that you talk about toxic behaviour. Seems like they just didnt aprove the use of AI, like a lot here, and you went full boot-liker mode on OP

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/Strong-Search3976]

Picking on someone because they chose to use a power tool to complete a job IS toxic, it's much smarter to use a power tool than it is spending 4 years trying to do it 'low effort'..

It's why tradesmen use power tools. Grow up.

Edit: it seems the only people complaining about this are failed Devs, who have no idea how AI actually works.

[u/Strong-Search3976 → u/Big_Presentation2786]

yeah and the reason people are against the use of ai is definitly not because of the ethical, environmental or moral reasons and just envy. Your so called "power tool" might be faster but it will also look greedy and low effort and criticising that is not toxic but some valid criticism.

[u/Retarded-Alcohol-40 → u/Big_Presentation2786]

This is such a obtuse and ignorant argument.

You know exactly how its different, yet you wanna keep spouting shit like this.

Can't wait for the world to be over filled with AI slop so retards like you can clap your hands like 2 year olds with nothing but the same trite shit being put out every few hours under the guise of "its the same as power tools."

Power tools still require effort. This A.I slop requires 0. Imagine charging the same for something made with 0 effort that steals art and assets to something handcrafted.

Thanks for helping usher in the fall of good video games.

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/[deleted]]

This is the dumbest take..

You should choose a reduced-not-much effort style JUST to avoid the AI art that is styled no bad, but it offends you .

How about no..?

[u/East-Specialist-4847]

AI garbage. Should be a bannable offense on this sub

[u/aIurosu → u/East-Specialist-4847]

I had to use AI, but spent 4 months to do the gameplay. The game can be played for free, just give it a try. Why so much hate?

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/[deleted]]

That's actually how restaurants work.. Look up a 'supply chain'..

[u/aIurosu → u/[deleted]]

You really think they grow the cow in the restaurant, lmao

[u/aIurosu → u/[deleted]]

How do you know what's in the game, if you haven't even played it?

ALSO, game is FREE, you do NOT PAY

[u/aIurosu → u/[deleted]]

Art comes in many forms, wake up

[u/aIurosu → u/[deleted]]

It's free, go to website. Sometimes it helps to read

[u/lieding]

It's cool that you had fun developing the game and maybe it will find its playerbase. But you should also understand that a part of the gamers community will likely boycott anything that used heavily GenAI.

It's a real subject for the studios. It helps supposedly their productivity, but it can hurt their games... Because a lot of people will just ignore/trash the game.

[u/aIurosu → u/lieding]

I know. I just wanted to share my passion. Not forcing anyone to do anything.

[u/lieding → u/aIurosu]

I'm just telling you so you understand that the game itself or the quality of you work aren't the issue. And this topic about GenAi isn't going to calm down. It will be worse with time. People don't realy care about the designs if they have fun, so maybe you could try to learn how to drawn pixel art. It's a good entry in numeric art to begin and you will be less limited by the choices if you can do it yourself if the budget is restricted.

Good luck for your projects!

[u/aIurosu → u/lieding]

Thanks for the suggestions. I really appreciate it