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Devour might look simple, but it is a strategic horror game. Players must scout maps beforehand to get a grip on the terrain, and a strategy is needed should they want to increase their odds of success. Each level features rituals the team must complete to defeat the world's abominations. Some examples include burning goats or sacrificing pigs in a grinder; carrying these tasks leaves you vulnerable as you get busy with the steps to follow. It encourages players to team up and define roles to cover each other.

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As you get closer to victory, the demon will be faster, more aggressive, and more efficient at dispatching their victims. They can get into a fit of rage at any moment notice once the ritual starts, and they keep you on your toes during the whole match. These atrocities are incredibly resourceful, from ambushing you through vents to dropping on you like Batman or using a revolver. There is so much going on in the match that it is fun to communicate with folks and get that clear before everyone meets a gruesome end.

The control of the title is excellent; players have access to valuable perks such as locating items through walls or moving faster to evade the monster. There is also the choice to hide from the beast, as running is not the only option, and you cannot outrun some monsters. The demons can be stunned with flashlights but can sometimes develop red eyes temporarily, which makes them immune to the flashlight. At such times, the resourcefulness of the player is being put to the test player to see if they survive long enough to archive the goal of defeating it.

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The maps are impressive! I love the maps and the creativity the developers put into designing them! Each is rich in details and has new mechanics introduced to keep the gameplay fresh; doors that lock them in a freezer room to other ways of acquiring resources make the game richer. These levels also have stories to tell, for if a worker went crazy and killed all coworkers, you can find the skulls of the unfortunate as you roam it. The graphic design is brilliant, using darkness to set the tension before giving some light to make corners look menacing. You can't be too far away, and the monster might be running down the hall to get you!

The game is highly cheap yet so full of quality! Five different maps, each with a particular beast and multiple characters to unlock and play as, along with difficulty settings! Using jumpscares is a smart move as they contribute to that scar factor that makes you shiver, and the pace is excellent so that you won't get used to them too quickly. For those that want to play but don't particularly enjoy getting jumped with a big BOO-HOO in your face, there are accessibility settings such as muting jumpscares to make it more bearable! The free updates add so much to the game, and you can support the devs by buying one-buck skins if you desire.

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The sound is spooky. You can bet that no matter where you are on the map at any given moment, you can hear the monster scream in the distance as they get consumed by its rage and thirst! The flashlight blinking and other lesser minions moaning as they crawl around make for an experience that is elevated by the sound. Three things make or break a horror game: Visuals, sound, and ambiance. The combination of these elements in DEVOUR is executed perfectly, making playing it more horrifying.

As for replayability, the game has three difficulty modes and five maps. Each clear-on difficulty will unlock rewards to enjoy, and there are milestones to unlock even more stuff! As free updates keep coming, the replayability will increase. There is satisfaction in learning the map ins and outs to master the level.

There was only one bug during my experience, and it involved the monster running in circles for 10 minutes straight. That was due to a player going AFK in a corner as they died; I revived them and hid them with their flashlight turned off. Thus I hid the AFK player so well that the monster AI couldn't find him. That was a one-time thing, and I couldn't recreate it.


DEVOUR is an intense game that sets out to scare you in multiple ways; bosses can have different jumpscares and are terrifying as they approach with loud footsteps, screams, and insane speed! The game has almost no game-breaking bugs. Still, there is a bit of them, and thanks to the effort of the developers, the replayability gets better with each update. Is it worth picking up? If you love horror games and want to play something with friends, this is a must-buy! Even without friends to play it with, if you are into socializing and having fun, the community is helpful and pleasant! Have fun, but don't get DEVOURED!

9/10 AMAZING

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