Devlog

• Demonizer G arrange boss battle music
  April 26, 2025 by IoriBranford

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  Added the first two boss themes to the new soundtrack! Improved the reserve demon counter on the HUD: Hide when you have 0. Fixed the number fluctuating just before entering the stage or respawning af... Continue reading
• Demonizer G arrange soundtrack in the works
  July 16, 2024 by IoriBranford

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  Demonizer G is getting a rockin’ new soundtrack by chiptuner and fan tytanium654 ! Each track will be added to the development version as it and its stage are completed. You can hear new Stage 1 and... Continue reading

  
• Demonizer G difficulty setting
  June 27, 2024 by IoriBranford

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  You can now set the difficulty in the Demonizer G beta. There are again three levels: Normal, Hard and Demonic. On higher difficulty, enemies fire higher rates of faster bullets, but within fixed time... Continue reading
• Demonizer G beta Stage 2
  May 10, 2024 by IoriBranford

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  The Demonizer G development version now includes Stage 2! Like Stage 1, it is almost totally remade to be more dynamic, exciting, and, well, shootable! To try it, download the file demonizer-beta-*.zi... Continue reading

  
• Demonizer G in Famitsu magazine!
  March 06, 2024 by IoriBranford

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  Fun times showing Demonizer G at Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2024! One of my players happened to be Totsuka-san from Famitsu… Read JP | Read EN (Google Translate)... Continue reading

  
• Demonizer G at Tokyo Indie Games Summit!
  February 23, 2024 by IoriBranford

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  #event

  Demonizer G is going to Tokyo Indie Games Summit on March 2 and 3, 2024! For info and tickets, visit https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/ Try the next development build with Stages 1 and 2 at Kichijoji Tok... Continue reading

  
• The 3rd birthday - the 1st demo of the 2nd version
  October 31, 2023 by IoriBranford

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  #anniversary

  Happy 3rd birthday to Demonizer! Version 2.0 development is still slow but mostly steady. (As steady as it can be alongside other projects like a new website and the preproduction of Rose of Dragontai... Continue reading
• Shmup Fest sale, 2.0 Stage 1 now open!
  September 25, 2023 by IoriBranford

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  #download, #wip

  Steam Shmup Fest is on from 9/25-10/2! Get Demonizer 25% off and get a taste of the upcoming 2.0 update in the 1-stage development build. The revamped Stage 1 is a far more interactive and target-rich... Continue reading

  
• Linux audio fix
  April 03, 2023 by IoriBranford

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  Audio was not playing on Manjaro and possibly other Linux distros. This has been fixed. Issue thread @ Steam... Continue reading
• 2 years old, 2.0 coming soon (?)
  October 30, 2022 by IoriBranford

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  #planning

  Happy Halloween! It’s Demonizer’s 2nd birthday, perfect time for a new devlog. The highlight of the year was of course joining the Ukraine bundle. Besides giving Demonizer a massive boost, the bun... Continue reading
• Peek into the new engine
  October 31, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  #planning, #wip

  Demonizer’s engine is getting an overhaul for the next update, version 1.5, which I’ve been working on since July (along with client work to fund myself). For the game’s 1st birthday, I want to... Continue reading

  
• 1.1.2 - a few fixes
  June 24, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Minor online leaderboard fixes: Non-Latin characters were missing from player names. Now the full Basic Multilingual Plane is supported. 对不起 to the top Demonic Amy player at time of writing. Whe... Continue reading
• 1.1.1 - leaderboards, new sounds, lots of rebalance
  June 12, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Local scoreboards are now split by character and difficulty. Online leaderboards via Steam. Claim and redeem your Steam copy to try them. Both player characters’ shot damage increased. Demonic diffi... Continue reading
• A moment of reflection
  May 06, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  #roadmap, #wip

  Demonizer has been out for six months. In that time, I have done some private reflection on the project, but kept myself too busy or distracted to talk about it. As my development brain seems to be on... Continue reading
• Steam leaderboards in public beta
  April 16, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  Online leaderboards via Steam are up for public testing. Use your included Steam copy to give them a try. Instructions here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1091390/announcements/detail/3061860593500... Continue reading
• New home for bonus media
  February 28, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  Demonizer bonus content collection is up on my own site. https://ioribranford.com/#demonizer-bonus This includes not only the comic book and key illustrations, but a variety of fun art commissioned ov... Continue reading

  
• 1.1 - Snow and Boss Rush
  February 17, 2021 by IoriBranford#update, #download

  The first content update is here! We have new playable character Snow and a new Boss Rush game mode. If you are upgrading from a previous version, the unlock requirements for the new content are waive... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.8 - autobomb and reduced death penalty
  January 15, 2021 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Welcome to all new demonizers discovering the game through Electric Underground’s Top 10 Shmups of 2020 . These updates were planned for 1.1, but with the recent influx of players it’s best to rel... Continue reading
• Update plans for 2021
  December 23, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #roadmap, #planning

  With most requested features done and major issues fixed, development is going on holiday break. (barring any critical fixes) Updates will resume in mid or late January, switching to a monthly cycle t... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.7 - various stage fixes
  December 22, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  The last update of the year mainly fixes some enemy encounters that were weak or unbalanced. 2.Village Fix some enemies hanging around the bottom edge of the screen where they were too hard to hit. 4... Continue reading
• 1.0.6 - single-stage starting points
  December 13, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  By request, you can now choose a stage starting point in single-stage mode: the beginning, the boss, or the checkpoint if there is one. Add left and right arrows to make option settings visually disti... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.5 - improvements for portrait orientation
  December 05, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  For portrait screens: a new vertical HUD outside of the game canvas, and a proper vertical background artwork. The HUD options have changed to “Inner HUD” and “Outer HUD”. When Outer HUD is on... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.4 - stage practice and achievement awards
  November 27, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Highlights of this update are the requested single-stage mode and persistent in-game achievements to add some replay value. The normal game mode is now called Campaign mode. Single-stage mode (a.k.a... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.3 - new options, enemy adjustments
  November 20, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  Hitbox visibility option by request. Options are ON, OFF, or during focus fire (“FOCUSFIRE”). Quick stage restart options by request: Enable restart with Start+Back buttons in Controller options B... Continue reading
• 1.0.2 - requested improvements and stuff
  November 13, 2020 by IoriBranford

  Having mostly recovered from the rush to 1.0, here’s 1.0.2. This update addresses the most reported issues with the game and fixes a couple others. Restarting at a mid-stage checkpoint is now easier... Continue reading

  
• Second art collection
  November 10, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #goodies, #art

  More commissioned art of heroine Amy and friends. I enjoy the variety of styles and interpretations. Beat the game and protect these peaceful days! Forest walk with Lucyferum by @ BlueSuccubus_ Nap wi... Continue reading

  
• Configuration Guide
  November 09, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #guide, #documentation

  A collection of information on configuring and tweaking the game. Work in progress. The Game Save Folder Your settings and records are stored in this folder. Windows: %HOMEPATH%\AppData\Roaming\Demoni... Continue reading
• Raspberry Pi
  November 05, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  For the embedded gamers out there, I added ARM Hard Float 32-bit executables for Raspberry Pi. They are tested on a Pi 4 Model B with 2GB RAM running an up-to-date RetroPie installation. They may work... Continue reading

  
• 1.0.1 - some minor fixes
  November 01, 2020 by IoriBranford

  Bugs fixed: The stone golems in the Castle could spawn bullets off-camera. The wurm in the Dungeon fired flames from her center point instead of her mouth. The end-of-demo screen showed after beating... Continue reading
• 1.0.0b - endgame bug fixes
  October 31, 2020 by IoriBranford#update, #patch

  After finishing the castle stage, player’s options were mistakenly shown in the cutscene which was confusing. And the end-of-demo screen was shown instead of what should come after. These have been... Continue reading
• 1.0.0 - We have a full game!
  October 30, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  With the campaign done I can now call v1.0.0. Big thanks to all artists, audio designers, tool developers, and developer communities whose work and support got me here. Enjoy! Changes Last boss and en... Continue reading

  
• 0.9.0d - adjustments for better playability
  October 10, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  This update addresses issues and feedback from the Steam Autumn Festival. Reduced bomb warmup a bit. Reduced health of basic infantry enemies which were a bit too hard and unrewarding to get through... Continue reading
• 0.9.0b - Steam Autumn Festival build
  October 07, 2020 by IoriBranford

  The focus of this version is a presentable demo for the Steam Autumn Festival. Control Analog triggers can now be assigned as buttons in the Controller options. Show a warning in menus when button set... Continue reading
• 0.8.6a - more various improvements, new playable character coming soon
  September 27, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Control Player now fires a minimum 3-shot burst with each press of the fire button. This helps players who like to tap the fire button rather than hold. Without it, these players were at a disadvantag... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.5b - UI bugs fixed, player shot levels
  September 15, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  There were still some UI bugs too, well, buggy to put off for later. On a more interesting note, power level is much more nicely indicated by your bullets increasing in size. Interface changes Resolut... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.5a - shader error fix and HUD options
  September 04, 2020 by IoriBranford#update, #hotfix

  On Android version 0.8.5 would immediately error out with a message that shader code “cannot compare int with float”. Version 0.8.5a fixes this and adds options “Top&bottom HUD” and “Side HU... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.5 - Difficulty setting, two more stages improved
  September 02, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  Highlights are the new difficulty setting (Normal or Hard) and improved stages 4 (underground lab) and 5 (highway). Although I was hoping to get to work on stage 6 (capital city), it’s about time fo... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.2 - Important bugfixes
  July 20, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  Bugs fixed After beating stage 6 (capital) the game ended instead of advancing to the next stage. When the player was inside the bomb circle, she could still die if a bullet spawned inside her hitbox... Continue reading

  
• Free comic book and some art
  June 27, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #goodies, #bonus

  The free prologue comic book is out. Look for it in the demo downloads on the main page . If you bought the game it is also added to your download page. It is the story behind the misfit princess Amel... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.1 - Stages 1 and 2 fixes
  June 26, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  Stage 1 and 2 received some improvements. This release is to update the demo with them. Stage 1 Minor graphic layering and overlapping fixes Short dialogue after beating boss Stage 2 Adjust some enemy... Continue reading

  
• 0.8.0 - Stage 7, mostly
  June 13, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update

  The 7th and last stage of the campaign is in, except for the final boss and ending. Those will be saved for 1.0. Rather than giving away every detail of this stage, I will say it is just over the limi... Continue reading

  
• 0.7.3b
  March 16, 2020 by IoriBranford#update, #patch

  Small patch to fix a couple things that were bugging me. Separate music and sound volume in the options. Both default to 50%. (Helps me avoid ruining the soundtrack from repeated listening when I’m... Continue reading

  
• 0.7.3a
  March 09, 2020 by IoriBranford#update

  Fixes Removed unfinished stage 7. Fixed demo version crashing from trying to start attract mode on stage 3, which is not in the demo. Mac OSX: Update game-music-emu to latest version for improved musi... Continue reading
• 0.7.3 - new powerup system, saving progress
  March 06, 2020 by IoriBranford

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  #update, #download, #wip, #demo

  Gameplay The powerup system has been redone to be clearer and give a better sense of progression. Level 0 (0-9 blue hearts): single shot Level 1 (10-29): dual shot Level 2 (30-59): wingmen collect hea... Continue reading

  
• 0.7.1 - some gameplay refinement
  January 19, 2020 by IoriBranford

  Gameplay Lock-on targeting algorithm changed. In the previous algorithm, a teammate picked her target semi-randomly from an area depending on the teammate’s relative position from you. Now your team... Continue reading

  
• 0.7.0 - Stage 6 at last
  November 12, 2019 by IoriBranford

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  I managed to get Stage 6 to a playable state after much creative and motivational struggle. This is a “final exam” stage featuring much harder encounters with elements from all of the previous sta... Continue reading

  
• Happy Halloween
  November 01, 2019 by IoriBranford#seasonal

  Just happened to have something in-season to show... Continue reading
• 0.6.7a - dialogue freeze fix
  October 13, 2019 by IoriBranford#update

  In 0.6.7 if you skip dialogue with a boss while they are offscreen, the game will be stuck. This is fixed in 0.6.7a... Continue reading
• 0.6.7 - What? Still no Stage 6?
  October 12, 2019 by IoriBranford#update

  Sorry. Around mid-September, I realized I was in level design burnout. My plan was to create all the levels ASAP, but I have a bad habit of trying to perfect my work in the first draft, and I overesti... Continue reading

  
• 0.6.6 and Stage 6 progress
  September 09, 2019 by IoriBranford#update

  This is a maintenance release while Stage 6 is still in progress. 0.6.6 Changelog Levels New music by RigidatoMS: Stage 2 Stage 3 and 4 bosses Stage 2 and 5 bosses Add more space to the beginning of s... Continue reading

  
• 0.6.5 - New Stage 2 and bugfixes
  June 30, 2019 by IoriBranford#update, #download

  This update features a rebalanced Stage 2. There's not much new to see, but it should be at least a little harder than Stage 1. Enemies in the fields are more mobile and flanky. The midboss can come d... Continue reading

  
• 0.6.4a Game balance and control help
  June 03, 2019 by IoriBranford

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  #update, #download, #demo

  Two out of the four goals planned for 0.7 have been completed. Game balance changes Extra lives are now given at the first 2 million points and every 3 million thereafter. If you lose a life, your fir... Continue reading

  
• Next steps to version 0.7
  May 27, 2019 by IoriBranford#planning, #roadmap

  At this late stage, there are many items on the to-do list competing for limited development time and energy. The most important categories off the top of my head are: New content Game rebalancing Ear... Continue reading
• 0.6.4 - Stage 5, new Stage 1, and more
  May 22, 2019 by IoriBranford

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  #update, #download, #demo

  Woah, that was a jump. This update adds Stage 5, the "highway". The heroine has just made it out of the lava-flooded underground lab, and it's a straight shot from there to the capital city. As she sp... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.5.0
  January 11, 2019 by IoriBranford

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  #update, #download, #demo

  This version introduces Stage 4, called "cave" in the main menu. Our heroine pursues the previous boss through the underground labs, where monstergirls are tortured and slaughtered in experiments. Res... Continue reading

  
• « Prev
  December 19, 2018 by IoriBranford#demo, #update, #download

  This is a bugfix and minor improvement release. Enemies turn redder as they take more damage. Checkpoint system for longer stages. Chapel stage has one inside the chapel. Fixed regression where after... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.4.0b
  October 17, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #download

  Minor fixes. Added end screen after the last stage, with completion ETA and a link to the game site. Fixed analog stick moving the menu cursor poorly. Fixed drunk enemies no longer tripping over uncon... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.4.0a
  September 20, 2018 by IoriBranford

  Minor improvements to the new chapel stage. Bugs fixed One priest's orbs were invisible. The player could still fire while stunned from the boss's flying tackle. When the boss sent orbs to orbit the p... Continue reading
• Version 0.4.0
  September 15, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #download

  Stage 3 is here. After the Stage 2 boss fell to the heroine's charm, he told her about the escaped villagers taking refuge in the village chapel. Fight through the chapel and uncover the secret entran... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.3.1
  August 24, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #download

  Version 0.3.1 adds some playability improvements. Options menu Assign controller input. Currently the game will use the same configuration for all connected controllers. Assign keyboard input on PC pl... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.3.0a
  July 16, 2018 by IoriBranford#update

  The timed challenge stage has a minor update. The second boss was a bit dull and easy compared to the nearby enemies. Now his firepower increases when he grabs his fallen troops... Continue reading
• Linux binaries with AppImage
  July 14, 2018 by IoriBranford#download

  Linux executable files are now available in the form of AppImages. You can now run the game from the Linux itch.io client. You no longer have to install the dependencies (LOVE and game-music-emu)... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.3.0
  July 09, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #download, #demo, #release

  The game is at version 0.3.0. Starting with this version, I'll be opening later levels to early access. This is to allow early feedback from the public and to incentivize additional support. For a don... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.2.8
  June 10, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #download, #demo

  Version 0.2.8 adds friend rescue, introduced in stage 1. Save a monster girl for extra points by shooting enemies attacking her. Incidentally this also addresses the overly harsh introduction to swor... Continue reading
• Demo 0.2.7 and WIP
  May 17, 2018 by IoriBranford#update, #demo, #download, #wip

  The demo has some minor updates. Updated tutorial to better explain the mechanics and make sure you try them. Adjusted enemy swordsmen behavior to give you warning and then hit-and-run. Some enemies v... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.2.6a
  December 19, 2017 by IoriBranford#update, #demo, #download

  This is a bug fix release. Enemies could continue to take damage over time after demon rush and bomb ended. Rare crash at end of stage. Rare uncapturable humans... Continue reading
• Demo 0.2.6
  December 08, 2017 by IoriBranford#demo, #download, #update

  New in version 0.2.6: Enemies carry and use weapons to give warning before they fire. Teammates do demon rush attack for added damage when you bomb. Score points for damage done and teammates survivin... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.2.5
  November 11, 2017 by IoriBranford#demo, #download, #update

  The demo is updated to version 0.2.5. Optional tutorial level. New look for player character, courtesy of Kyle McArthur. https://rolltonotdie.deviantart.com/ Experimental screen rotation on PCs. Enab... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.2.0
  September 13, 2017 by IoriBranford#demo, #download, #update

  The demo is now at version 0.2.0. New Stage 2. An attack on a well-armed but inexperienced peasant village. New boss features: multiple parts, summoning reinforcements. Some stage objects can be destr... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.1.2
  June 28, 2017 by IoriBranford#update, #download, #demo

  Minor update. Crosshairs when allies lock onto enemies. Rework Stage 1 enemies, fixing wonky paths with inconsistent speeds, and reducing the feeling of just dumping onto the player from every directi... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.1.1
  June 13, 2017 by IoriBranford

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  #demo, #update, #download

  Demo updated to 0.1.1. (The previous demo is considered 0.1.0.) Stage 1 balance changes. Rearrange enemies to address difficulty spikes (but increase their speed to keep combat exciting) Give bombs on... Continue reading

  
• Demo 0.1.0
  May 02, 2017 by IoriBranford

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  #demo, #update, #download

  The second demo is out. This demo introduces Stage 1, in which the demonized former princess defends her new monstergirl friends against her sister's raiding party. (The stage from the first demo is n... Continue reading