# Demon Mark: A Russian Saga — Fear the mark's cursed power!

> Interactive text-based fantasy novel based on Russian folklore. (iPhone/iPad app by Choice of Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-mark-a-russian-saga/id1197429748 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-mark-a-russian-saga/id1197429748/reviews.md

## What is Demon Mark?

Call upon the power of your cursed Demon Mark to battle dragons, witches, and an undead army! Beware: each time you use it, the Mark grows stronger.

"Demon Mark: A Russian Saga" is a 200,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Vlad Barash and Lorraine Fryer, steeped in Russian folklore. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

Once upon a time, in the land of Rus, you lived a simple life as the firstborn child of peasant farmers. But when the evil demon Uhin places the Demon Mark upon you and kidnaps your parents' second child, you'll set out on an epic adventure to reunite your family.

On your journey through Russian folklore, you'll confront the treacherous witch Baba Yaga, the seven-headed dragon Zmey Gorynych, the mythic giant Svyatogor, and the villainous Koschei the Deathless with his army of corpses.

Team up with the bogatyrs, the heroes of Russian folk tales: strong Ilya Muromets, pious Alyosha Popovich, and wise Marya Morevna. You and your talking animal companion will journey all the way to the Tsar and Tsaritsa's court in Kiev for assistance on your quest. Will the bards of Kiev sing the tale of your heroic victory, or your tragic sacrifice?

The Demon Mark is whispering to you. Do you hear it? Should you listen when it calls your name?

• Play as male, female, or non-binary
• Meet the monsters and marvels of Russian folk tales, from Kiev to Koschei's Fortress.
• Convince the Tsar and Tsaritsa to help you hunt down the demon who marked you
• Court the Grey Wolf, a mysterious creature who can assist you on your journey
• Defeat the seven-headed dragon Zmey Gorynych
• Listen to the stories of Svyatogor...and stay awake!
• Complete Baba Yaga's impossible tasks
• Escape the dungeons of Koschei the Deathless
• Battle the demon Uhin and reunite your family
• Embrace the power of the Demon Mark and become a demon yourself

## Key features

- Text-based interactive novel
- Russian folklore setting
- Battle mythical creatures
- Choice-driven narrative
- Play as male, female, or non-binary
- Encounter Baba Yaga and Zmey Gorynych

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-mark-a-russian-saga/id1197429748/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great classic text game with beautiful flavor

*2022-01-02*

Love the Russian and Slavic-inspired setting. Recommended highly!

### 1/5 — SJW propaganda,and no understanding of Russian folklore

*2020-06-30, version 1.0.1*

As a Russian I am disgusted with the way developers treated my folklore and heritage!
Everything in this game is horrible-writing,plot and use of Slavic mythology!
All this game is gender politics propaganda!
I hope that every person involved with the making of this game will leave the industry!

### 1/5 — Terribad

*2017-11-11*

So, like a lot of the reviews are saying, this game is not worth any amount of money. Aside from lackluster writing and mediocre narrative, if you're excited about an "old time Russia" myth type story you are in the WRONG PLACE. Your "gender nonconforming sibling" (just like in ancient Russia! Remember?!) is shoved down your throat unceremoniously in the very beginning, which is apparently.... common place? In this tiny Russian village?? I don't care about the authors views, but to sacrifice a well-thought out plot or likable characters for the sake of an agenda is pretty self serving and I certainly didn't enjoy this game for its writing or story.

### 5/5 — Great fun!

*2017-09-20*

This was my go-to for my daily work commute. Much more fun and engaging than your typical book. I loved how much it incorporated Russian folklore (I even learned a bit!) and it was easy to say "just one more page..." I've played through the story once, and it seems like it has great replay-ability. I have another path in mind for my next character. :)

### 1/5 — God awful

*2017-06-30*

Very poorly written, I was falling asleep during the entire story. Choices have no real impact on the story and it seems the author isn't well educated on Russian culture and folklore. The brother is gender neutral and his father cooks and the mother fights, there's no freaking Way that happens in Russian folklore.

### 1/5 — Pushing it

*2017-06-10, version 1.0.0*

The entire time I played it it felt like they were pushing what they had in mind for gender

### 1/5 — Just not good

*2017-06-04, version 1.0.0*

If you want to make a game about Russian folklore and history, it doesn't really work if you try to force down a bunch of modern ideas about gender and all that.  

It didn't feel like I was in Russia, let alone any sort of medieval society. Why can't more games be like Sabres of Infinity and actually take into account the societal norms of whatever time period they want to take place in? I really can't take a medieval game seriously when like a couple pages into the game my sibling has a gender crisis and it's considered to be a completely normal thing in my tiny village, ya know?

### 1/5 — Wow

*2017-06-04*

I've played every choice of games and hosted game game to date and this ranks in the top 3 for worst games. Your choices lack real meaning, the grammar is poor, and if I'm fairly certain that whoever wrote this travesty decided to reverse every generic gender role they could throughout the story.

Don't even get me started on the sibling that I felt 0 connection to who suddenly goes gender neutral 5 pages in. The author took a full page just to describe how common children under age 10 want to change their gender. Are you for real?

*Spoilers* Your parents allow you at age 12 to arm yourselves and travel hundreds of miles alone for the benefit of your brother. And are pretty indifferent about it too. 

There was not a single character in this whole game that felt even slightly human. I paid 5$ for a game that I'd regret buying for 1. If you're debating playing this game then don't. The Fall of Daria is just so much better. Go play that again instead.

### 1/5 — Eh

*2017-06-03*

It's ok, but it's not great/good. The wolf as the loyal companion was my favorite. But I hate how the story instantly ends if you go into demon mode. I was expecting you would have near maxed physical and fighting stats if you kept using it as you turned into a demon. But nope, the game ends with a cliche "I'm too powerful for my own good, so I must hide away so no one can ever see me". Feels like a cop out and a cliche ending because u wanted to use a demon's power. Atleast with another hosted game, where you choose to be a demon summoner the game didn't abruptly end but accepted it and u got to use cool skills/abilities. This game wasn't worth the $5, the character wasn't me instead I felt like I was following along with some average choices. Edit: Giving this game one star since I just remembered how the author tried to force down their non-gender belief by having your sibling not have one.

### 1/5 — Wow pc police

*2017-06-02*

Literally within the first page of this book you are forced to deal with mental illness and someone deciding they have no gender and how "normal" that is.

Edit: I should have waited until the game made you choose which ethnic minority your character had to be the very next page. Many of which haven't existed in any significant numbers in Russia since the last ice age. Whoever researched the history of a game like this destroys any semblance of immersion and makes their credibility laughable when they revise historical fact to suit their diverse and vibrant agenda.

## Frequently asked questions about Demon Mark

### What is Demon Mark: A Russian Saga about?

Demon Mark: A Russian Saga is a 200,000-word interactive fantasy novel where you battle mythical creatures using a cursed mark. The story is steeped in Russian folklore and is entirely text-based.

### Does Demon Mark: A Russian Saga have graphics or sound?

No, Demon Mark: A Russian Saga is entirely text-based and relies on the player's imagination, without graphics or sound effects.

### What is the price of Demon Mark: A Russian Saga?

Demon Mark: A Russian Saga costs $5.99 and is a one-time purchase.

### What age rating is Demon Mark: A Russian Saga?

Demon Mark: A Russian Saga is rated 12+ and is suitable for teenagers and older players.

### What devices can I play Demon Mark: A Russian Saga on?

Demon Mark: A Russian Saga is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Demon Mark: A Russian Saga updated?

The latest version, 1.0.8, was last updated on January 8, 2026, indicating infrequent updates.

### Does Demon Mark: A Russian Saga have ads?

Yes, Demon Mark: A Russian Saga contains advertisements.

### What do users think of Demon Mark: A Russian Saga?

Demon Mark: A Russian Saga has an average rating of 3.0 stars from 21 ratings, suggesting mixed user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-08

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "Demon Mark: A Russian Saga", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.7 — 2023-06-27

Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Demon Mark: A Russian Saga", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.6 — 2023-04-19

Now you can disable touch slide controls in Settings. If you enjoy "Demon Mark: A Russian Saga", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.5 — 2021-12-10

Bug fixes. If you enjoy this game, please leave us a written review. It really helps!

### 1.0.2 — 2021-08-11

Updated to include 6.5" iPhone screenshots and general app improvements.

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