Arc System Works’ newest strategy RPG rewards players for being as villainous as possible. DEMONS’ NIGHT FEVER, a stat-raising strategy RPG, is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
The game’s battles are built around a system Arc System Works calls Peon Exploitation, in which allied Peons can be sacrificed mid-fight. Kill Skills and Sacrifices that blow up the player’s own underlings are presented as the quickest path to victory, and enemies and allies alike are fair game.
Misdeeds also fuel progression. Perverse Points earned through evil acts can be put towards building up the player’s base and army. Within a limited amount of time, players can use Abductions and Pillaging to push their characters’ stats as high as possible.
The setting changes dramatically from chapter to chapter. Each time a chapter boss is defeated, the situation shifts completely, introducing a new kind of villainy. Players might take on the role of a monster battling Super Rangers, or a witch out to defeat Magical Girls, among other scenarios.
