This is truly an amazing FVN game! The character art and design are breathtaking, the soundtrack and plot twists are perfect, and the addictive NSFW scenes (though mostly just “intimate encounters,” I'm completely hooked)... Why did I only discover this game now? What a shame!
Every character in Dawn Order is uniquely charming. Whether they have their own story arc or not, I'd happily spend time with any of them.
(Spoiler Warning)
After choosing Edwin on the rest day, a lengthy interaction sequence with other characters played out, which left me feeling a bit sad—if I'd chosen to spend time with Edwin, I probably wouldn't have wanted anyone else around. Of course, if no one else had been chosen and I'd been forced into Edwin's route, I wouldn't have minded either. That might be why I feel this slight pang of regret now.
As for Ludwig—this adorable, burly guy is utterly endearing. Who could resist a cute bear sticking out its tongue... It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but when I first saw the scene where “Lust” was suppressed by “Sloth,” and Ludwig struggled desperately to awaken, I actually shed a tear. Looking back, I'm not sure why I cried—perhaps the timing of the script transitioning into the musical segment was just too perfect, making it impossible to hold back...
(By the way, I was doing something rather naughty at the time... so I was crying while doing it lol)
What's even more remarkable is the use of NVL narrative techniques—such a rare innovation feels truly refreshing. Honestly, as a creator currently crafting meticulously with RenPy, I might borrow similar effects for my next project. Thank you for the inspiration your work provides.
Of course, there are still a few areas where I hope the author might consider optimization: the interactive target area during plot choices is rather small. I've missed multiple key plot points by accidentally clicking outside the zone—while RenPy's rewind feature compensates for this flaw, it does slightly impact the experience.
Another major issue severely impacting gameplay is the excruciatingly SLOW menu response! Whether on PC or mobile, the lag when entering/exiting menus is infuriating. While the fade-in/fade-out effect smooths transitions, switching screens remains painfully sluggish. Worse still, the Ctrl key fast-forward function is practically unusable, making interactions clunky. This is my only substantive complaint at present. If possible, could this be optimized? I'd be immensely grateful!
Another area for improvement: Have developers considered adding quick-access buttons (e.g., save/load functions)? Having played both PC and mobile versions, even the smaller mobile interface has space for additional buttons. This would greatly enhance player experience (I find navigating to the in-game menu for every save/load a bit time-consuming). It just depends on whether the developers have the bandwidth to refine the UI further.
One thing that's puzzling me is the “Animations” setting in the options... It feels like whichever option I choose, it doesn't seem to affect the game content at all. This might be because I haven't explored the game deeply enough, but I'm genuinely curious, so I wanted to ask.
As for potential Easter eggs, when I paused the game in the “Entities” menu to write this, I spotted a tiny Ludwig drifting across the screen—pretty darn cool! It shows the developer has woven in thoughtful details, which is truly impressive!
All in all, 《Demon Within》 is a game that genuinely surprised me. I'm eagerly anticipating future updates from the developer!
（Since my review was translated using a tool, some parts might sound a bit strange. I hope you'll understand that ORZ）
I loved this vn, but i got curious, Sam don't seems to have a route and besides loving Ludwig route, i'm interested in see more of Sam, he's route will be added in future updates or he is out of the lust range ?
Hello! Are you using an Android tablet? There used to be a bug where the codes weren't showing on tablets, but it was fixed soon after. If you're using a tablet, try downloading the latest version of Shelter/Demons Within and it should work. The code appears when you click the node of the story that is completed and, if it's not clear, to get the code to unlock the first chapter in Demons Within, you need to finish the Prologue in the Shelter game and get the code over there.
I was wondering before downloading this newer version, will I be able to still play JUST one story? (I know, blasphemous!) I wanted to get a good perspective of each story separately before doing any cross over goodness, and wanted to compare/contrast any differences.
Hello! I'm sorry, I didn't quite understand your question. Did you mean to ask if you can play Demons Within's story in the newest version? You definitely can! The collab content is just extra. Or did you mean something different?
Holy shit is the new update broken af on mobile (no shade, just a comment on it) 😭 The update decided to wipe my 1 year of reading. Majority of my memory index entries and saves were gone. Some stayed weirdly enough.
I thought I could skip through and see what was changed from the 2nd to the last update —whether it be small text changes or new paragraphs— anddddd I couldn't. The game thought it's my first time reading it💀 Feels bad man
This won't hurt me in the long run but it is a shame to not see the changes. It's a tiny thing I've been actively looking out for bc it's interesting how different developers in the FVN niche develop their game thought the years
Whether it be small text changes or massive rewrites, it's fun experiencing these things while it's still in the game's history. Short as it may be
I'm really sorry to hear that! The improvements on the essence wheel in the last update did break a lot of saves, but it's completely unusual to remove progress like that because that has nothing to do with it. I haven't heard other reports of that happening but I'm sorry to hear that!
Apologies! I don't have a Linux to test it on and there aren't that many Linux players. Updating the Ren'py version the game uses is not very easy but it was already on my list for future updates as there are some features from the newer versions I'd like to use. I'll announce it when I manage to do so in the future updates and hopefully things like that will be easier to handle!
I'm really curious to see how Resnick will interact with the "Lust Demon" and see the two of them talking and everything. When will he reveal himself to the protagonist ?
with Gunther confessing, Resnick is finally forced to confront that he is a red-eye... of some sort. maybe he'll try to communicate with the supposed demon inside him?
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（在最下面有中文版本的原回复，如果是泽尔的uu感兴趣可以拉到下面）
This is truly an amazing FVN game! The character art and design are breathtaking, the soundtrack and plot twists are perfect, and the addictive NSFW scenes (though mostly just “intimate encounters,” I'm completely hooked)... Why did I only discover this game now? What a shame!
Every character in Dawn Order is uniquely charming. Whether they have their own story arc or not, I'd happily spend time with any of them.
(Spoiler Warning)
After choosing Edwin on the rest day, a lengthy interaction sequence with other characters played out, which left me feeling a bit sad—if I'd chosen to spend time with Edwin, I probably wouldn't have wanted anyone else around. Of course, if no one else had been chosen and I'd been forced into Edwin's route, I wouldn't have minded either. That might be why I feel this slight pang of regret now.
As for Ludwig—this adorable, burly guy is utterly endearing. Who could resist a cute bear sticking out its tongue... It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but when I first saw the scene where “Lust” was suppressed by “Sloth,” and Ludwig struggled desperately to awaken, I actually shed a tear. Looking back, I'm not sure why I cried—perhaps the timing of the script transitioning into the musical segment was just too perfect, making it impossible to hold back...
(By the way, I was doing something rather naughty at the time... so I was crying while doing it lol)
What's even more remarkable is the use of NVL narrative techniques—such a rare innovation feels truly refreshing. Honestly, as a creator currently crafting meticulously with RenPy, I might borrow similar effects for my next project. Thank you for the inspiration your work provides.
Of course, there are still a few areas where I hope the author might consider optimization: the interactive target area during plot choices is rather small. I've missed multiple key plot points by accidentally clicking outside the zone—while RenPy's rewind feature compensates for this flaw, it does slightly impact the experience.
Another major issue severely impacting gameplay is the excruciatingly SLOW menu response! Whether on PC or mobile, the lag when entering/exiting menus is infuriating. While the fade-in/fade-out effect smooths transitions, switching screens remains painfully sluggish. Worse still, the Ctrl key fast-forward function is practically unusable, making interactions clunky. This is my only substantive complaint at present. If possible, could this be optimized? I'd be immensely grateful!
Another area for improvement: Have developers considered adding quick-access buttons (e.g., save/load functions)? Having played both PC and mobile versions, even the smaller mobile interface has space for additional buttons. This would greatly enhance player experience (I find navigating to the in-game menu for every save/load a bit time-consuming). It just depends on whether the developers have the bandwidth to refine the UI further.
One thing that's puzzling me is the “Animations” setting in the options... It feels like whichever option I choose, it doesn't seem to affect the game content at all. This might be because I haven't explored the game deeply enough, but I'm genuinely curious, so I wanted to ask.
As for potential Easter eggs, when I paused the game in the “Entities” menu to write this, I spotted a tiny Ludwig drifting across the screen—pretty darn cool! It shows the developer has woven in thoughtful details, which is truly impressive!
All in all, 《Demon Within》 is a game that genuinely surprised me. I'm eagerly anticipating future updates from the developer!
（Since my review was translated using a tool, some parts might sound a bit strange. I hope you'll understand that ORZ）
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这是一款非常棒的fvn了，角色的画风和设计都非常棒，剧本充实且很有日常感，配乐也很适合，听着很舒服不突兀，再加上令人欲罢不能的NSFW场景（虽然多数只是“亲密贴贴”啥的，但比起10我真的很吃这个2333）...现在才看到这游戏真是抱歉。
在"破晓骑士团"里，大家都是很棒的人。或许还有某位没有自己的特殊剧情，但我都乐意与任何一位共度时光。
（剧透警告）
在休息日选择edwin后，出现了很多与其他角色互动的…感觉可有可无的剧情，这让我有些难过——因为我是选择的edwin，我真的不想在他的线路里，和其他可攻略的角色在一起。。所以看到野猪和主角在后院聊天的时候，我真的有在翻白眼哈🙄。
当然，如果我是因为都没选择而被迫进入Edwin路线的话，和谁聊天和谁瑟瑟我觉得倒没关系——我们只是搭伙去喝酒找乐子的，不是必须要在一起什么。
至于ludwig——他好可爱，性格很棒毛茸茸的大只熊，谁能抗拒一只要来了的时候会忍不住吐着舌头露出阿黑颜的大熊呢...
有点哈人，在我初次看到“色欲”被“怠惰”压制到最后把手放在他胸上，ludwig最后苏醒那里的时候，我哭了一下。我一边哭一边🦌，后面回看还是会觉得感动，大概是剧本过渡到音乐片段的时机实在太完美，这一段我真的反复观看了很多次。
更难得的是，这个游戏是用的NVL叙事手法——复古反而创新。因为我也是用RenPy创作过的制作者，但之前完全没考虑过nvl模式，可能会在下个项目中会借鉴类似的表现效果。感谢您的作品带来的启发。
当然，仍有几处希望作者能考虑优化：剧情选择时的交互目标区域偏小，我曾因误点区域外而错过多个关键情节——虽说RenPy的回溯功能弥补了缺陷，但体验确实略受影响。
另一个严重影响游戏体验的问题是菜单响应极其迟缓！无论PC端还是移动端，进入/退出菜单时的卡顿都令人抓狂。虽然淡入淡出效果使过渡更平滑，但切换界面时仍慢得令人痛苦。更糟的是Ctrl键快进几乎无法实现，导致交互操作笨拙不堪。这是目前我唯一的实质性抱怨。若有可能，能否优化这部分？我将不胜感激！
另一个可改进点：开发者是否考虑增加游戏快捷按钮（如存/载功能）？电脑和手机版本的游戏我都有体验过，哪怕是屏幕更小的手机端，也有可以放置额外按钮的空位。这会让玩家体验得到很大的提升（我觉得每次存读档都要去游戏内菜单会有点花时间），就看作者有没有精力多做一些ui了。
还有一个我有点困惑的是，设置中的“Animations”到底是干什么的呢......感觉无论选哪个选项，好像对游戏内容都没什么影响。这也可能是我体验得有点浅尝辄止，但我真的很疑惑，所以想问一下。
不知是否彩蛋设计，当我在“实体”界面暂停游戏撰写此文时，竟发现微小的路德维希飘过屏幕——这设计相当酷炫！看来开发者融入了不少巧思细节，实在令人赞叹！
总之，《Demon Within》确实是一款让我惊喜不已的游戏。我非常期待开发者未来的更新！
（好无语，放到翻译网站上不小心点到刷新把原本清空了，所以读起来可能会有点翻译腔，苏米马赛）
I loved this vn, but i got curious, Sam don't seems to have a route and besides loving Ludwig route, i'm interested in see more of Sam, he's route will be added in future updates or he is out of the lust range ?
I have a question about this. Can our main character have a romantic relationship with someone other than physical?
We're still somewhat at the beginning of the story, all things considered, so things are still evolving in these regards!
Is there any weight gain
Hey so for the collab i didn't get the password or at least didn't notice on mobile you said it be at the end but i couldn't find it
Hello! Are you using an Android tablet? There used to be a bug where the codes weren't showing on tablets, but it was fixed soon after. If you're using a tablet, try downloading the latest version of Shelter/Demons Within and it should work. The code appears when you click the node of the story that is completed and, if it's not clear, to get the code to unlock the first chapter in Demons Within, you need to finish the Prologue in the Shelter game and get the code over there.
I'll try and no am on a phone
I was wondering before downloading this newer version, will I be able to still play JUST one story? (I know, blasphemous!) I wanted to get a good perspective of each story separately before doing any cross over goodness, and wanted to compare/contrast any differences.
Hello! I'm sorry, I didn't quite understand your question. Did you mean to ask if you can play Demons Within's story in the newest version? You definitely can! The collab content is just extra. Or did you mean something different?
Yes I was just meaning if the collab content was separately playable. Thank you for the great game as well, I'm excited to see where the story goes!
As a tradition with any big lore reveal, you gotta have a cliffhanger /lh Anyways look at my baby boy who I love very much
Holy shit is the new update broken af on mobile (no shade, just a comment on it) 😭 The update decided to wipe my 1 year of reading. Majority of my memory index entries and saves were gone. Some stayed weirdly enough.
I thought I could skip through and see what was changed from the 2nd to the last update —whether it be small text changes or new paragraphs— anddddd I couldn't. The game thought it's my first time reading it💀 Feels bad man
This won't hurt me in the long run but it is a shame to not see the changes. It's a tiny thing I've been actively looking out for bc it's interesting how different developers in the FVN niche develop their game thought the years
Whether it be small text changes or massive rewrites, it's fun experiencing these things while it's still in the game's history. Short as it may be
I'm really sorry to hear that! The improvements on the essence wheel in the last update did break a lot of saves, but it's completely unusual to remove progress like that because that has nothing to do with it. I haven't heard other reports of that happening but I'm sorry to hear that!
on linux in case starting errors out:
SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland,x11 ./DemonsWithin.sh
probably due to python and renpy versions being severely outdated
Apologies! I don't have a Linux to test it on and there aren't that many Linux players. Updating the Ren'py version the game uses is not very easy but it was already on my list for future updates as there are some features from the newer versions I'd like to use. I'll announce it when I manage to do so in the future updates and hopefully things like that will be easier to handle!
I'm really curious to see how Resnick will interact with the "Lust Demon" and see the two of them talking and everything. When will he reveal himself to the protagonist ?
perhaps next update?
spoilers:
with Gunther confessing, Resnick is finally forced to confront that he is a red-eye... of some sort. maybe he'll try to communicate with the supposed demon inside him?