A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I played the flat version of Demeo. It’s the type of game that is manageable by yourself, but much better with friends. That’s why, once I finally convinced Dwayne Jenkins that VR is a good thing, we had to boot this one up and give it a try. It was one of the most fun gaming sessions I’ve ever had, even if Demeo absolutely kicked our asses in every conceivable way.
I’ve Always Wanted To Play a Table Top RPG, but Never Had Anyone To Do It With
Living in the middle of Redneck, Wisconsin, the demand for Table Top RPGs wasn’t exactly massive. If I could have found a way to put a Ford F150 in the Dungeons and Dragons? Maybe I could have found a couple of people to play with. But that was then and this is now, and the future has games like Demeo. For those unfamiliar with the game, it’s a TTRPG that had us using spell cards, rolling dice, and more in a virtual 80s-styled basement. And the result is so much cooler than I could have ever expected.
Learning the ropes of how things work, I took Kai and Dwayne took Molthras. A Bard and an Assassin; a classic crew of misfits. We worked our way through the first dungeon with little more experience than the tutorial. And we both got absolutely curb-stomped before we could even leave the first level. Determined, we tried once again with the Sorcerer and the Warlock. And once again, we got demolished along the way.
No matter what, even if we got our butts handed to us on a silver platter, it was an amazing exercise in what makes gaming as amazing as it is. Two people that have never had a chance to interact beyond the screen getting to get together and experience a TTRPG for the first time in their lives together? It was one of the most surreal and honestly awesome experiences I’ve ever had in my life. But, the game can seat up to four different players at once… Hmm, I wonder.
We Absolutely Need the Rest of the Crew for Another ‘Demeo’ Run
I discovered another unique part about Demeo; the fact that non-VR and VR players can play together, all with voice chat in the game lobby. Knowing this, I’m on a mission to get the other writers on the team to get into this game so we can all experience the magic together, no matter if it’s Flat or VR.
It’s always a good thing to nerd it up with friends whenever the opportunity arises. But, it also works as a great way to work on strategy together. I mean, what better way to find out how someone will react to a stressful situation than when they find themselves cornered by a massive spider?
Seriously, if you’re looking for an opportunity to hang out with your friends in a virtual space, I strongly suggest giving Demeo a try. The development team is still putting out patches, and we can only hope that there are even more stories for the Demeo squad on the way in the future. Even then, the procedurally generated dungeons will make every run different than the last, so you always have something new to look forward to.
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