BELMONT, Calif. – March 9, 2026 – Demon Lord: Just A Block, the action roguelite where the world only moves when the player does, from developer YuWave and publisher Skystone Games, reclaims a stolen throne on PC via Steam on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Begin exacting revenge in the demo, available now on Steam with a 98% positive review score.
Rise from the dead as the head of a decapitated Demon Lord. Set out to reclaim the throne after being usurped by the Black Dragon Queen Heyla. Reunite with old allies and reveal who sealed away the Demon Lord in the first place.
Plan attacks step-by-step with thoughtful strategies, OR move like a bat out of hell, dodging and parrying enemy attacks with lightning-fast reflexes in tight, satisfying combat. Whether slow and methodical or high risk, high reward, move through this cute cartoon fantasy world at whatever pace feels right. Simply collide with foes to attack, and look for visual cues to avoid theirs.
Fight against slippery slimes, man-eating plants, and giant jumping spiders in grid-based combat. Mix and match 14 different weapons, 10 archetypes, and 200 abilities in a flexible build system with thousands of combinations. Fire away with the Eyeball Blaster or wield the Hero’s Greatsword. Summon an army of Bats or litter the world with Bombs. Choose Turtle Tactics to trade offense for defense, or Shed-shell Tactics for the opposite. The possibilities feel endless!
Take on gargantuan enemies fit for a Demon Lord where no two bosses are the same. Each introduces a unique mechanic inspired by classic arcade puzzlers. Discover fresh surprises in procedurally generated levels where every choice matters, leading to different endings. Will a harmless-looking tree block drop an apple, or a bomb? Do familiar faces lurk in the Demon Lord’s castle, or are threats abound?
“Throughout my time working on Demon Lord: Just A Block, my motto has been: One developer. One computer. One game. One year,” said solo developer YuWave. “I’ve worked hard to do the art, coding, design, and everything else myself! I love turning strange ideas into games, so get ready to meet (and become) the Demon Lord next month!”
Demon Lord: Just A Block will be available for $12.99 USD with language support for English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese – Brazil, and Korean.
Learn more about Demon Lord: Just A Block by visiting the official Steam Page, following @YuWaveStudio on social media, joining the official Discord community, and searching the hashtag #DemonLordJustABlock.
About YuWave
YuWave is a solo indie developer dedicated to bringing strange ideas to life in the form of games. The demo for their first commercially released title Demon Lord: Just A Block, received more than 10,000 downloads on Steam, with a 98% positive rating. YuWave is committed to creating simple games that are easy to pick up, yet rewarding to master through unique mechanics and strategic depth, even if just with a blocky head.
