Demon with a Pickaxe (2025)

Developer: Challenging Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You chip away at endless ice with a pickaxe, slowly upgrading your demonic powers in a cold, solitary grind toward the surface.

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What players say

Players enjoy the cute story and satisfying power curve, but performance stutters and a slow start are common complaints. The walking back and forth to spend ice annoys some, though the short run time and two endings keep them playing.

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