Daemonica

**Daemonica** is a 3D action-adventure game with RPG elements, developed by the Czech studios RA Images and Cinemax. The story is divided into five acts. A sequel was planned but later cancelled.

**Plot**

The game follows Nicholas Farepoynt, a "beast hunter" who investigates serial killers—referred to as "human beasts"—by solving their crimes. Beast hunters use an ancient demonic language called Daemonica to summon a "soul bearer" demon, which temporarily transports them to the afterlife to interrogate the spirits of the dead connected to the crime. To do this, they must know certain facts about the deceased. They can also summon a different demon capable of resurrection, though no beast hunter is known to have done so and survived.

In the prologue, the player learns that Nicholas is the son of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, and Queen Isabella of France, who were responsible for the death of King Edward II of England. After Mortimer's execution, Nicholas was sent to a church in France and given the surname Farepoynt. He later became a mercenary and fought in the Hundred Years' War. Upon returning to England, he met the beast hunter Clarice, who trained him until a case in York where her mistake cost her life. Nicholas then received a letter from the mayor of the small town of Cavorn, summoning him to investigate a missing couple.

The game begins as Nicholas approaches Cavorn. He finds a recent murder, but the only suspect was already executed by the mayor's order. Nicholas proves the executed person was innocent, gaining the townspeople's trust and the mayor's hostility. He also meets Helen, the mayor's young wife, and develops feelings for her.

During his investigation, a man named Fabius arrives and unsuccessfully tries to persuade Nicholas to leave. Nicholas eventually discovers that all recent murders and disappearances are caused by a demon locked in the crypt of the local monastery, and that Fabius belongs to a secret society trying to conceal the demon's existence. The mayor, revealed to be controlled by the demon, poisons Nicholas. Nicholas survives but finds Helen murdered. He attempts to resurrect her, though the ritual seems to fail. He then goes to the crypt, where Fabius reveals he actually intends to release the demon to control it for good, asking for Nicholas's help. The player must make a choice that alters the ending.