Slayer: The Demon-Haunted World (A World of Darkness RPG)
Slayer: The Demon-Haunted World is a thrilling 300,000-word interactive novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, set in the terrifying universe of the World of Darkness. You are a Slayer, suddenly ripped from the normalcy of life and forced into the secret war against the creatures that prey upon humanity. Utilizing the mechanics of Hunter: The Vigil, this game explores what happens when an ordinary person is given the knowledge and the tools to fight back, often at great personal cost.
Category
Adventure, RPG, Visual novel, Strategy game, Horror, Action RPG
About
Slayer: The Demon-Haunted World is a thrilling 300,000-word interactive novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, set in the terrifying universe of the World of Darkness. You are a Slayer, suddenly ripped from the normalcy of life and forced into the secret war against the creatures that prey upon humanity. Utilizing the mechanics of Hunter: The Vigil, this game explores what happens when an ordinary person is given the knowledge and the tools to fight back, often at great personal cost.
Choose your path through moral gray areas as you hunt down vampires, spirits, demons, and other inhuman horrors. The game focuses heavily on managing your Vigilance, Humanity, and resources. Your decisions determine your character's combat style, psychological stability, and ultimately, whether you become a hero, a monster, or just another unfortunate casualty in the ongoing war. Every choice matters, leading to multiple distinct endings and deep role-playing consequences.
Features
- A 300,000-word horror interactive novel.
- Official adaptation of the Hunter: The Vigil setting (World of Darkness).
- Deep character development influenced by your Vigilance and psychological state.
- Manage limited resources: weapons, gear, allies, and sanity.
- Engage in moral quandaries where the line between hunter and monster is blurred.
- Choose your methods—stealth, brute force, or research—to neutralize threats.
- Multiple complex endings reflecting the totality of your choices.
Ratings
User Reviews
- The best adaptation of Hunter: The Vigil. The writing is superb, and the choices truly matter. Highly engaging horror RPG.
- A gripping narrative that captures the dread and desperation of the Slayer experience. A must-play for World of Darkness fans.
- The branching paths and detailed stat checks make this more than just a simple text adventure. Excellent replayability.
- I loved the moral ambiguity. Hunting demons is never easy, and this game makes you feel the weight of every decision.
- The pacing is perfect, building tension beautifully. Easily one of Choice of Games' strongest titles.