# Demon's Rise

> Turn-based tactical RPG with deep character customization and strategic combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Wave Light Games Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demons-rise/id951205464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wave Light Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929642095)
- Category: Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.13/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1.6 GB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demons-rise/id951205464/reviews.md

## What is Demon's Rise?

*** Touch Arcade's RPG Reload Golden Poncho Winner 2015 (Top 5 Best Original RPG's of 2015)

*** Rated 4 out of 5 Stars - "The sheer variety and amount of things to do and play around with outclass most of the game's peers in this genre." ~ Touch Arcade

*** Top 10 Best New Games List on MacLife.com

Requires an iPhone 5, iPad Mini 3, or iPad 3 or later - will not run on earlier devices.

Enter the depths of the ancient city of Angor and prepare for battle.  Form a mercenary party of adventurers, sell swords, rogue sorcerers and assassins and enlist with an army of Dwarves trying to retake their ancient homeland.  Fight in a brutal campaign against goblins, undead, ratmen and the demon lords they worship. 

Demon's Rise is a turn-based tactical game where players must lead a party of six heroes through the bowels of an underground city.  Battles are intense affairs where the proper use of terrain and cover is as important as the choice of spell or attack. 

BATTLES:  Fight through 35 grueling campaign levels and another 51 patrol missions.

CHARACTERS:  Choose a band of six heroes from 30 playable character classes.  Each class has unique strengths, weaknesses and special abilities.

REWARDS:  Uncover the treasures of the old kingdom ... find gold or thousands of possible weapons, pieces of armour and artifacts.  Equip them to make your heroes stronger or sell them off and buy something more fitting.

EXPERIENCE:  As your heroes fight, they gain experience, level up and unlock powerful new spells and abilities.

COVER / TERRAIN:  Position is key to victory.  Place your heroes behind cover for protection or next to a magical shrine for extra power.

MORALE:  Your heroes and their enemies may panic when they see the battle go badly or enter a berserker fury if they see an ally cut down.  Form a tight battle line where your stronger heroes can lend courage to the weaker ones and use intimidation as a weapon against your foes.

ABILITIES:  Wizards can launch fireballs, cast protective wards or summon powerful monsters to their aid.  Illusionists can trick their enemies into switching sides or make them panic without reason.  Mighty warriors can make powerful weapon strikes, become berserk or heal themselves during battle.  All 30 player classes and many of the enemies you will encounter can perform such abilities and can use them to turn defeat into victory.

Demon's Rise is a traditional game with NO IN-APP PURCHASES or unfair "pay to win" mechanics.  Victory is earned through courage, strength and tactics and not additional spending.  

* Requires an iPad 3, iPhone 5, iPad Mini 2 or higher.

## Key features

- Turn-based tactical combat
- Party of six heroes
- 30 playable character classes
- 35 campaign levels
- Thousands of possible weapons and armor
- Morale system
- Terrain and cover mechanics

## What do users think of Demon's Rise?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Deep tactical combat
- 👍 Variety of characters/classes
- 👍 Good replayability
- 👍 Active developer support
- 👍 No IAPs/freemium
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying progression
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Good graphics/atmosphere
- 👍 Rewarding experience
- 👍 Solid strategy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Save game corruption
- 🐛 Game freezes/stuck
- 🐛 UI is difficult/unclear
- 🐛 Confusing controls
- 🐛 Camera issues
- 🐛 Campaign too short
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🐛 Annoying music/voices
- 🐛 Item shop issues
- 🐛 Blurry graphics/unit differentiation
- 🐛 Overwhelming enemy numbers
- 🐛 Light on story
- 🐛 Battery drain

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Save game corrupts
- Stuck on campaign map
- Character hangs while walking
- Character falls into ground
- Game freezes frequently
- Game crashes on load
- Game crashes at 7%
- Game crashes
- Scroll on map moves character
- Level 33 bug
- Bugs are gone with latest update
- Minor glitches when activating abilities
- Item shop bug (gear stats change)
- Game glitches, no 'continue-on' bar
- Game crashes on character creation
- Game crashes before gameplay
- Levels freeze
- Randomly crash
- Hit chances seem low
- Problems selecting heroes/moving them after mission
- Misclick and move camera unintentionally
- Graphics can be a pain to look at
- Crashing and not responsive to player controls
- Game stopping bugs (no 'leave level' button)
- Shop is not working
- Items downgraded
- Cannot buy or sell items
- Tree fist skill causes unresponsiveness
- Missed twice with 100% hit rate
- Missed 4-5 times with 60% hit chance
- Many times when completing a level, it does not recognize win
- Can't click on any buttons
- Cannot tap on any units
- Tutorial not well executed
- Stole all my gold
- Bug: After tutorial, no hero control 1st quest
- Balance issues
- Camera control difficult/frustrating
- Party killer on 3rd map
- Casters and archers one-shot killed

**Most requested features**

- More content/missions
- Base and army build
- Random encounters
- Choice affects world
- Economy
- Factions
- Character depth and interaction
- Battle damage
- Visible gear
- Add more missions
- Rerun missions with higher difficulty
- Screen rotation
- More control over level-up skill choices
- Adjust inventory when out of dungeon
- Add more content and expanded upgrades
- More fantasy themed X-Com like iOS games
- UI colors overall texture needs tweaking
- Add 1/2 star

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demons-rise/id951205464/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Deep, well-balanced tactical turn based strategy

*2024-08-31*

I’m loving this game.  Immense variety of options, yet nothing game breaking. The best fantasy turn-based strategy I have yet found.  A few bugs, and not the most usable interface, but easily forgiven.  Has given me hours of entertainment for a few quid.  Thank you Dev!

### 1/5 — Not sure

*2022-03-26, version 4.4*

My save game corrupts every couple hours so I give up. Waste of money for this. It was fun for the little I played…all three times.

### 2/5 — Good but..

*2019-04-23*

Was quite enjoying this, not too much challenge yet, but a nice distraction. The problem is that I’m now stuck on campaign map 13 and unable to get past it without a random character hanging up while walking and leaving the whole game stuck. No way out but to restart the level and watch it happen again even nearer the end. Not sure how many more times I can stand to repeat it. Shame as I was thinking about grabbing the others in the series.

### 2/5 — Bad UI hamstrings this

*2019-03-09, version 4.4*

There is a good game in here but the UI is terrible. Difficult fonts and a lack of clarity in so many places. Can't see HPs clearly, actions left unclear, etc. It's just muddy on so many levels.

Some good characters though and I like the hex based movement and turn system. Clean up the controls and UI and this could be a gem.

### 5/5 — Great game but too short

*2019-03-06, version 4.4*

Game is fun and addictive. Campaign is way too short as it only took me 3 days to finish. There are some bugs on a few of the patrol maps where your character falls into the ground and you can’t do anything besides restart the level again.

### 5/5 — This games in my top 5 RPG

*2018-09-19, version 4.4*

This is one of the most entertaining RPGs I have played in a while. Enjoyed it a enough to play several different ways hard ness levels.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2018-06-18*

So much fun. I really recommend this and its sequel to anyone trawling the App Store. It’s challenging and entertaining, clearly a labour of love. The developer must enjoy the game nearly as much as I do and regularly comes back and tweaks things a little or even adds characters. I just recently downloaded this once more and enjoyed replaying it all the way through as much as the first few times.
The shop is a bit taxing on the eye with an iPhone but the game is so addictive you’ll cheerfully squint yourself blind searching for that perfect legendary item.
No extra charges, no part payments. 
Buy it, you won’t regret it.

### 5/5 — Can’t get enough

*2018-02-12, version 4.4*

Love these games from wave light. Hours and hours of strategy. Tried the game on easy and won, but moving up to normal makes the game a real chess match. Don’t over extend your troops in battle or expect them to die. Best part is you don’t have to pay anything more than the price of the game. I will definitely buy all of wave light games future sequels of this game

### 3/5 — Fine when. It works

*2018-01-21, version 4.4*

Engaging.   Addictive.  If only it wouldn’t freeze frequently.  I have the latest iPad Pro.  Probably sloppy coding.  Please fix.

### 4/5 — Turn based sword & sorcery fans

*2017-12-17, version 4.4*

Good start. Def worth the .99 I paid. Would like to see more content, but there's a 2. Not many games like this avail for ios. Small dev, has updated. No in-app crap. Music and voices became annoying, utilized option to turn down. Like having double speed for combat. I'll probably get tagged for this, but keep up the attractive female characters. Support.

Camera update fixed the rotation prob. No top down tho, unless on screen controls selected.

Reply to dev:
Impressive, timely response. Confirm top down controls fixed - ui interface no longer needed. Load times appear to have improved. Continue to replay w/ diff classes. No glaring ai or randomizer imbalance presenting yet. Add 1/2 star.

Would like to see these games evolve. Some suggestions: base and army build, random encounters, choice affect world, economy, factions, character depth and interaction, battle damage, visible gear.

**Developer response:** Thanks.  Pushing another update today that adds vertical camera controls in the new methods.  Also adds iPhone X UI support and fixes several more bugs.

## Frequently asked questions about Demon's Rise

### What kind of game is Demon's Rise?

Demon's Rise is a turn-based tactical role-playing game. Players lead a party of six heroes through an underground city, engaging in strategic combat against various enemies. The game emphasizes the use of terrain, cover, and unique character abilities for victory.

### What are the key features of Demon's Rise?

Key features include turn-based tactical combat, the ability to choose from 30 playable character classes for your party of six, 35 campaign levels, and over 51 patrol missions. Players can also find and equip thousands of potential weapons and armor pieces, and heroes gain experience to unlock new abilities.

### How much does Demon's Rise cost?

Demon's Rise is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or 'pay to win' mechanics, meaning all content and progression are earned through gameplay and strategic decisions.

### What devices are compatible with Demon's Rise?

The game requires an iPhone 5, iPad Mini 3, or iPad 3 or later. It will not run on earlier devices. Ensure your device meets these specifications before purchasing.

### What is the gameplay like in Demon's Rise?

Gameplay involves leading a party of six heroes in turn-based tactical battles. Positioning, the use of terrain and cover, and the strategic deployment of each character's unique abilities are crucial for success. The game also features a morale system where characters and enemies can react to the flow of battle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4 — 2017-12-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Updated UI so as to be optimized for iPhone X
- Fixed bug in prior release that would cause aspect ratio to be incorrect during battles on some devices.
- Added touch control sensitivity options in the pause menu during battle.
- Added a 2-finger vertical pan touch gesture that allows the player to vertically rotate the camera.
- Fixed a bug where a player would lose control of his character if it moved onto a position of a recently defeated enemy.
- Fixed a bug where some spells would cause the game to hang if cast in an area that included the original caster.

### 4.3 — 2017-12-08

- Fixed bug where camera zoom level would not return to player-defined position at start of player turn.
- Added a button to allow players to undo a movement (provided they have not attacked or performed an ability from the new position)
- Added a confirm end turn button to prevent accidental end turn button presses.
- Significantly improved camera touchscreen controls.
- Rotate touch controls changed to a 2-finger rotate instead of a 2-finger pan gesture.
- Added several new quality options for higher graphics on newer hardware. Improvements include anti-aliasing, higher resolution shadows, etc.
- Added the option to select new low graphics options for those users that would prefer to reduce battery consumption.
- Added option for players to change resolutions on supported devices.

### 4.2 — 2017-11-10

- Added new smooth pathfinding and movement for all characters.
- The cost of changing characters in your party is now free.
- Players can now freely choose which patrol mission to play instead of it being random.
- Animations improved for several characters and enemies.
- Improved bloom and lighting effects (on supported devices).
- Several bug fixes.
- Minor game balancing changes.

### 4.1 — 2017-01-25

Enhancement: New App Icon.
Enhancement: New, higher polygon character model for the Minotaur character class.
Enhancement: New animations that are more realistic for the Half Giant.
Enhancement: New minotaur character added to the main menu in place of the Ogre.

Bug Fix: Fixed crash that occurred when loading campaign levels 32 to 35.
Bug Fix: Reduced crash rate on older iPads.
Bug Fix: Shop now includes high quality items.
Bug Fix: Shop now displays item quality filter button correctly.
Bug Fix: Cover icons now display properly and cannot be obscured by terrain.

### 4.0 — 2017-01-04

Enhancement: iCloud synchronization of save game data added.  Data from your device will be automatically synchronized to any other devices, allowing you to play the same save game on multiple devices.
Enhancement: Characters can now move multiple times during battle provided they do not move more than their maximum movement range in a single turn.
Enhancement: Significant redesign of HUD with many enhancements. 
Enhancement: HUD elements now slide on and off screen when no longer needed.
Enhancement: UI enhancements added. Turn counter display has been enhanced to show the current turn in a more impressive manager.
Enhancement: The attack summary in the GUI has been increased in size and shifted to the right side of the screen to make it easier to read. It also now indicates if the target is behind hard or soft cover. 
Enhancement: Sylvan Elf Rancher, Pyromancer and Mage Hunter character models redone for better appearance and higher polygon count.
Enhancement: Store now categorizes items by quality so players can search through cheap, medium and expensive items more easily.

Game Balance: Minor changes to character abilities and stats.

Bug Fix: Several minor bugs fixed.

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