Introduction

Hello to all of you who have never heard of this Visual Novel and to the (2023) Edition players!
I'm Ren and today I'll try my best to explain more about this new 'Love and Demons'.

First of all, I would like to thank everyone who gave feedback, played or directly supported our first iteration of this game, which was created more than a year ago for GameDev Jam 2023. I would like to use these Devlogs to tell you more about LAD and give you additional information about this project, but first a little introduction to this New Edition.

Love and Demons and Love and Demons (2023) are two distinct projects and you don't need to play the first game to understand this remake, they are more like two parallel universes and this one has been refined in all aspects like graphics, story, game mechanics, engine, music, etc...

So What exactly is Love and Demons?

We can think of it as Konosuba meets DnD, and for those who have never seen it, it is a parody of the extremely diffuse Isekai (reincarnated or teleported to another world) genre of Japanese anime.

To give to u a sneak peek of what I mean with DnD we can say that during your adventure you are going to encounter choices that involve rolling a dice on one of Max's stats. These choices aren't always mandatory, and they can lead to better or worse results than normal choices. You are going to have some "Secrets" that unlock new choices and hidden features like Passives, stat bonuses, or unique interactions.

Game Description

"Ever felt like running away from your responsibilities? That's exactly what Max, a prince fleeing an inheritance forced upon him, is doing. However, his escape propels him into the Demon Realm, a highly hostile environment brimming with dangers. It seems it won't be easy to get back home without taking some risks.

Love and Demons is an explosively fantastical, pixel-art parodic Isekai Visual Novel, where Max's luck and virtues will be put to the test. Lead him to salvation, challenge fate by rolling die, train Max by increasing his stats, and uncover the numerous secrets of this world.
Make use of a wide array of choices and an intertwined story, avoid the numerous bad endings, and pave your way to the coveted good ending.

Max will have to write his own destiny and, above all, try to survive, but he won't do it alone; he'll be joined by new bizarre acquaintances who will accompany him on his adventure."

Plot

"Max is enjoying his usual beer with some friends at the tavern when, suddenly, he realizes that the guards are looking for him. He decides to flee, but luck is not on his side, as he finds himself accidentally thrown into the fearsome Demon Realm. Wandering in these unknown lands, he encounters three interesting girls. What will he do? Who are these girls? Will he manage to get back home?"

And yes, we have an Isekaised prince in a demon world, I don't want to spoil too much, so let's get to the characters.

Characters

Max - The hero! Apparently...

Our first character is Max, the protagonist and the quintessential lazy prince, especially when it comes to royal responsibilities! Indeed, he never misses a chance to grab a good pint with some friends. His laziness and indifference have made him a magnet for problems. Lady Luck doesn't seem to be on his side, but he's doing his best to change her mind... Maybe...

Karen - Leaf her alone!

The demonic realm, as the name suggests, is chock-full of demons with a colorful array of behaviors. That's why Karen, who is also very shy, has some trouble relating to them and prefers the company of plants, which certainly don't have as "lively" of a personality as the other living beings of those lands. However, she's unexpectedly stubborn and resolute in her beliefs, so don't underestimate her!

Lilith - She's a real bombshell!

Among all types of demons, archdevils stand out as some of the most powerful, and Lilith is one of them. As the throne’s heir, she might seem haughty and distant, with her social skills certainly not helping much.. In reality, she loves to help those in need and can't stand to see someone in trouble. She just has one small flaw: she can't control her emotions well, so it's better to be careful about what you say around her, she might "explode" at any moment!

Aurelia - NOT Lilith

Sure, there are plenty of bizarre creatures, but Aurelia might just top them all. Before you even think it, no, she's not some kind of Lilith’s knock-off. And don't you dare say that to her face; she can be as nasty as she wants to be. But don't worry, you'll have enough time to dig through her snarky comments and her good-girl facade to see what lies beneath those tough layers, that is if you manage to survive the ordeal.

Ok we have a lazy protagonist , a shy succubus, a Tsundere and... Aurelia?

Game Features

• Look Max, one day all of this will be yours. Have fun discovering and exploring the world's variety and the beauty of its characters. Try every possible combination, but remember that each choice will affect the story's outcome and even lead you to different endings!
• Secrets, Stats, and Lucky Rolls! Challenge fate with dice rolls that will influence your gameplay, train to enhance your stats, and find all the secrets hidden within this adventure!
• Curves in all the right places! Enchanting pixel art will captivate you and transport you to the demonic realm with Max.
• Beware! Every wall might contain a chicken. Mysteries, puzzles, but also truths, will lead you to discover the world from its roots, and you might even stumble upon some top-secret stories!
• A demonic realm like you've never heard before. Let yourself be captivated by the engaging and pressing OSTs that will accompany you throughout the game.

And we have explained all the main things here, I know it is a lot of text but it was necessary to give you a proper introduction to the game, at the end of this post I will add and remove some useful information and some links, I plan to update this Devlog.

But if you want to have news about for example the upcoming demo or other before anyone else, feel free to follow us on Twitter other than on Itch and remember:

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Bye and thanks for reading this post!
-Ren

Notes

I'll add a FAQ section soon, stay tuned!

We have posted a Dev. Blog on Steam to explain characters more deeply, I'll plan to post it here too in the upcoming weeks.

Additional Languages of this description is available on steam, if your language is not present and you are interested in translating it feel free to contact me on discord: @reduality