THE INSIDER SAYS: “If you’ve loved tabletop roleplaying games (and videogames that try to recapture that energy) then you’re probably already familiar with Demeo. This solo and party-based strategy game has been on PC and VR for years. It was always a spiritual recreation of Dungeons & Dragons play sessions. Now, with Battlemarked, Resolution Games is bringing its awesome mechanics officially into the Forgotten Realms Universe.”

 Demeo was already a fantastic way to hang with buddies or spelunk solo. But this collab with D&D for Battlemarked has you playing out a full campaign with both the turn-based combat mechanics Resolution already nailed and choice-based storytelling, according to the devs.

The card-based battle system in Demeo was already easy to absorb and get you into the action, here it looks like it’s being refined to a razer’s edge while placing players into recognizable settings and wielding powers from classic classes. 

Let this serve as your public service message that if you’ve never played the original Demeo before (or its additional module-like missions), jump on it now. While knowledge of the original game isn’t necessary, it’s just fun as hell – especially with a group of human adventurers. Then dive into this version – Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked and thank us later.

INSIDE LOOKS:

• You can play the game in VR or on a 2D screen – and with crossplay.
• Battlemarked comes with two campaigns exploring Neverwinter Wood and Cragmaw Castle. More DLC campaigns are set to come out later.
• Play solo in Skirmish mode or team up with up to four players.
• Classes include classics like Paladin, Sorcerer, Ranger, and Rogue.

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is available on Steam for PC as well as PlayStation 5, PSVR2, and Meta Quest 3.