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Descend procedurally generated cathedral dungeons as a card-equipped hero, fighting demons on fixed paths in runs sized to your time.
Released 13 Dec 2018
Pick Your Run Length
Build a Card Loadout
Fight Along Dungeon Paths
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Developed by Thing Trunk · Published by Thing Trunk









In the paper-crafted world of Paperverse, you return to a village under threat and descend through the dungeons beneath the Old Cathedral to confront the Archdemon. You can play as a warrior, rogue, or mage.
Explore branching paths, fight monsters, collect loot, and use attacks and abilities against enemies with different defenses and tricks. Movement follows set routes, while combat involves targeting foes and responding to threats such as shields, spells, and status effects.
Equipment, spells, and items are represented by cards. Choose a limited loadout, swap cards to suit encounters, and upgrade them with resources found in the dungeons. Procedurally generated quests can be sized to your available time; after the campaign, Freeplay and a permadeath Roguelike mode offer further challenges.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its distinctive paper-cutout presentation, the ability to tailor dungeon runs to their available time, and experimenting with card loadouts against varied monsters. Some also find its streamlined, Diablo-inspired dungeon crawling approachable and satisfying. Others feel the fixed-path movement and repeated combat interactions become restrictive or tedious, especially later in the game.
Procedurally Generated Dungeons
Roguelike Mode for fans of extreme challenge
70+ different types of monsters, with different traits and custom mechanics
Xbox and Steam controller support
Dungeons & Streamers - Twitch and Mixer integration
Monthly and all-time Leaderboards, 200+ Achievements




| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 202 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 72/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |