Demon protagonist RPGs

[Drikaukal]

There is a certain lack of rpgs where you play as a demon, i really wonder why? The Christian scare of the 90s is long gone and they are such a cool concept. I only remember games with strategy mechanics like Disgaea or Hack and Slash games like DMC that have them in the main role.
Did you guys know any Rpgs that have a Demon MC, or at least lets you play as one?

 

[Sigourn]

Western RPGs in general are missing Christian religious elements and imagery, which is a shame because JRPGs use them to great effect.

 

[Butter]

 

[Obsequious Approbation]

Wrath of the Righteous will have a demon mythic path. I haven't really followed Owlcat news recently, so not sure how much of a game-changer these paths will be. Fingers crossed that we can overthrow and replace demon lords.

 

[Dodo1610]

It's an action RPG

 

[Goromorg]

You can play succubus in King's Bounty: Dark Side.

Can't name second game without spoiling its story, lol. In

Spoiler

Dark Messiah

you play half-demon protagonist. The story is not very good though, so you might as well look what's under the spoiler button.

 

[buffalo bill]

Tabletop:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon:_The_Fallen

 

[Clockwork Knight]

There's Lejes if you pick him as the PC in 7th Saga...

https://kurgarra.tumblr.com/post/37960723974/the-7th-sagaelnard-cast

 

[Citizen]

Sacred has a demoness character class (added in expansion IIRC). She can slightly break the game by flying over water obstacles and skip the entire questlines/areas other classes must complete

 

[Dramart]

Just create a character and name it demon and do bad things

 

[Tweed]

The Demi-Fiend in Nocturne is close enough.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Overlord? Well it is an action game, not an rpg. And pretty comedic as well.

 

[Lord_Potato]

So many answers and noone mentioned Bound by Flame yet?

It's an action rpg by Spiders. Very ambitious, if somewhat hampered by inadequate budget.

Your PC was possessed by a demon. Now the interesting thing is you can choose whether you keep your humanity or succumb to demonic possession, receiving new powers (and a new look - when horns grow on your head you may no longer use a helmets etc).

Demonic path is easier, because you get stronger. But by choosing it you cut yourself off from certain endings.

 

[Efe]

Last Evil...
never played but steam says its "trending"

Spoiler

 

[ghostdog]

In Lionheart your character is co-inhabited by a demonic spirit.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

MidBoss

 

[GrafvonMoltke]

You can be possessed by a demon in Atom, but it's a pretty small aspect of the game.

 

[Piotrovitz]

I guess the reason we don't have many demonic MCs (at least in proper/good cRPGs) may be that demons are inherently more powerful than mortals, and that would be tough to implement story and gameplay wise. Unless you go for some bullshit like 'oh noes, the antagonist stripped you of all your powers and you start as a weakling, slowly regaining your true potential'.

Imagine lvl 1 demon MC having trouble with rats in the sewers or goblins with rusty daggers, that would be fucking hilarious.

 

[BarbequeMasta]

Does the best pokemon game aka SMT: Nocturne count?

 

[Lord_Potato]

Not really a rpg, more like an action-adventure hybrid with few rpg elements, but Dark Earth is also great.

Your PC was infected with a poison that slowly changes him into a demonic monster. You can try to slow the process or embrace it (risking premature ending of the game, but gaining new powers). You also investigate who and why did this to you, ways to avert the process, and along the way save your city state (or let it fall into eternal darkness). Great story and fun gameplay.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Not really a rpg, more like an action-adventure hybrid with few rpg elements, but Dark Earth is also great.

Your PC was infected with a poison that slowly changes him into a demonic monster. You can try to slow the process or embrace it (risking premature ending of the game, but gaining new powers). You also investigate who and why did this to you, ways to avert the process, and along the way save your city state (or let it fall into eternal darkness). Great story and fun gameplay.

Yes! Is it playable on WIndows 10?

 

[Lord_Potato]

Without posting any obvious links, which may or may not be legally questionable, it appears the good people on the web found ways to play it on Windows 10.

 

[Verylittlefishes]

Without posting any obvious links, which may or may not be legally questionable, it appears the good people on the web found ways to play it on Windows 10.

I believe there is no legal way to buy it now.

 

[†††]

Dark Half for the SNES, I guess?

you control two characters, both the hero and the villain (possessed by a demon) alternating them in each chapter. The game didn't come out of Japan but it got fan-translated not long ago.

 

[Sarkile]

Dark Half for the SNES, I guess?

you control two characters, both the hero and the villain (possessed by a demon) alternating them in each chapter. The game didn't come out of Japan but it got fan-translated not long ago.

I don't think I had ever heard of that game. It looks interesting. Is it any good?