
Where The Demon Lurks
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Plot Summary
Exiled from the Underworld, the former Demon Lord goes into hiding in the sleepy town of Kibbleton. Though he has resigned to his fate, the forces that rule over Up Above and the Underworld are far from done with him. Now that the peace he has longed for has been disturbed, how will this demon respond? Take on the role of this ex-Demon Lord and meet a cast of demons, angels and other magical and not so magical misfits.
About the Game
Where the Demon Lurks is a mostly kinetic SFW visual novel with a few branching parts, and some occasional fan service.
Content Warning: This visual novel may contain mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes, but this is mainly a SFW VN.
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DEVELOPERS:
This game is proudly brought to you by:
- Writer: Libra
- Artists: Cody Soh , Ryuulabo , TiggonTG & Ixkou
- Programmers: Wattson & Blaboole
- Editors: Nawah & Compymono
- Composer: Civ Valian
- CG Artist: Hoggan
- Sound Designer: TwizztheToon
- Music Gallery Animator: Komboocheee
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Updated on May 22, 2025
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (645 total ratings) |
Author | Team Boke |
Genre | Visual Novel, Adventure |
Tags | Bara, Comedy, Furry, Gay, LGBT, LGBTQIA, Magical Realism, Story Rich |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Smartphone |
Links | Twitter/X |
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Development log
- Announcement: WTDL Terms for Fan Translations (Updated 2025)33 days ago
- Announcement: Queer Games Bundle 202553 days ago
- WTDL Devlog #3069 days ago
- Announcement: WTDL Pillows Now Available in Pawprint !86 days ago
- WTDL Devlog #29Apr 23, 2025
- Announcement: WTDL Keychain Sales on PawprintApr 09, 2025
- Announcement: WTDL Skits 2025Mar 28, 2025
- Notice: WTDL Discord PurgeFeb 18, 2025
Comments
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I really love this vn it's so good and I got sad when it stop at the latest update keep up the good work and kobu when he's living the city life is so cuteeeeeee I love his ponytail lol
thank you for playing the game, and you're right we love his ponytail!
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Cant wait for more, lucian is cute
that he is!
I need to confess that i came here looking for nsfw stuff but instead I found this game and is amazing! I like the story and the characters a lot and now I'm impatiently waiting for the next update for Toast route
Greetings from mexico ♥️
(Amo que Toast sepa hablar español)
Thank you for trying the game! It really means a lot.
ojala estuviera la versión actual en español
Es genial que haya jugadores interesados en el juego en otros idiomas, esperamos que alguien con conocimientos de español pueda intentar traducir este juego.
Does anyone know who to open this file? It’s the pc version of the file for the game. I’m having trouble opening it on pc and on mobile. Anyone help me please? 🙏
Hi there. To install on PC, please make sure you are downloading the file under PC. For android please download the APK file. You may benefit from using the renpy app. On PC simply unzip the zip file then click the game button to start
Thank you! :D
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does it has weight gain\inflation\vore
Nope, the most is sexual innuendos. This game is mainly SFW
i have saved some of the furry VNs in my collection. If you guys need it, go check my profile so y'all can save it because of this shadow-banned nsfw stuff
i wish this had a fanwiki
Hehe anyone can start one
https://where-the-demon-lurks.fandom.com/wiki/Where_The_Demon_Lurks
I started one :3
Anyone can fix it if something is not right
The link is confirmed to open to a WTDL fandom wiki page.
Excuse me, do you know how I can get sprites from the game for the fandom wiki, except photoshoping screenshots?
Sadly the sprites we use are composite, we would recommend asking in the WTDL discord for help on that from fellow members. Unless you yourself know how to recombine the images yourself.
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EVERYTHING ABOUT THE GAME IS SO GOOD. The story hooks you in and I like that there's a bit of slow burn between the love interests so it doesn't feel rushed. I love some of the references mentioned too lol and the art is so good. If only there was voicelines but overall everything is really done well, gets u emotional, and has the right amounts of humor and self awareness! Need more!!
Thank you for enjoying the game! We appreciate the feedback.
What would life be like without fat furry men?
Lmaooo
I mean...
Is there a character named chance in this? Cuz I was using chatgpt to figure out how to make the flintlock explode for chance in forsaken and it bring this vn up
Sorry wrong place. We have nothing to do with flintlock and forsaken
Lol, yeah I figured, chat gpt is a little messed up
I fell in love with this VN and its characters, started reading yesterday and finished the whole thing a few minutes ago. I'll be waiting patiently for the next update because I know working on this masterpiece takes time. Great job!
Aww thank you for enjoying the story so far!
Need more flirting chatting.
And funny ones.
Anything will do you always make it better.
XOXO
When will it get spicy and lewd
Sorry WTDL is a safe for work game. For players looking for something spicy we recommend Kibbleton University
Would they're be any updates in the future?
Like, edits, etc
The game is constantly getting updated every 3 months for Patreon, 4 months for public build
Alright, thankyou!
Not gonna lie, When I had seen the name Lucian for one of the characters, I screamed... Cause that is my name! I have never seen it used before for a character! :3
Super cool coincidence!
Is it just me, or is anyone else seeing the parallels between Vandrake's way of running the Underworld and the mess Donald Trump, his administration, Elon Muskrat, and D.O.G.E. are creating in the U.S.?
Come, to think of it.. it may be similar
I was feeling bored of replaying the same VNs over and over and figured I'd try this VN after seeing a fan video of a cute little dog getting thrown out of an elevator at a pile of demons, all the while whining about how embarrassing it was.

Needless to say, I am STUNNED!! This was so much more incredible than I ever thought it would be! Every twist and turn had something I didn't expect until the very last second. Despite it's fantastical nature, it was realistic and easy to get behind. The emotions and the romance were beautiful, and I'm left with another VN in my library that I can't wait to see continued.
The only note I have is that the music doesn't necessarily fit every scene. The music would often be happy when it's supposed to be sad, sweet when it's supposed to be tense, and I felt my immersion often being broken by the strange choices. Though, I know that this VN is still in development, and even then this is a minor fault at best.
This is truly an amazing VN and I honestly cannot wait to see it finished.
P.S: I believe in Lucian Supremacy
losiento y se que no tengo el derecho de pedir esto porque no eh apoyado al patreon, pero sinceramente me gustaria una traducion al español, se ingles pero, pero algunas palabras se me hace dificil si le hacen una traduccion se los agradeceria demasiado
losiento por exigirles algo 😅😅😅😥
Muchas gracias por tu interés en el juego. Apreciamos tener fanáticos que quieran leer el juego en su idioma nativo, pero por el momento no tenemos planes para traducciones oficiales, pero se permiten las traducciones de fanáticos si siguen nuestros términos. De todos modos, gracias por tu curiosidad y tu deseo, por ahora habrá que esperar y ver qué pasa.
I choose the Toast route AS A JOKE! I wasn't expecting to be so captivated and defending this man till the bitter end ;w;
Honestly, Kubo had his problems, but the work environment wasn't helping him at all, After 5 years you'll think a shouting match wouldn't be needed to remove chocolate from a vending machine, but, there they were.
Then, he flourished under a good working environment. It wasn't perfect, messes and chaos still occurred, and the team didn't always agree, but the job was done effectively. Unlike a sudden spike in incidents happening in the Underworld.
Got to say, I love how we found out about the previous war between Up Above and the Under World. Lives we lost, the pain still lingers, and scars haven't healed. It was wonderful and tragic and pretty real
I love how the comedy and seriousness blend so well. It feels like something that would happen if an Angel, Exorcist, Ghost, and Demon Lord had to come together and grow a close bond. Haha! It's tragic how even the supernatural feel depressed, put at the limits of wanting to be loved, giving up on life, and holding onto strong emotions they don't even know why they hold.
Also, I love Civ Vallen's music! Especially 'My Angelic Duty'. I use most of the songs to study.
I don't know how I feel about the references.
Well, one more thing. During Toast's route, the only route I played so far, I did notice some lore dumps here and there; the kind that make you step back and ask if you were already told or hinted of that existing.
Not a deal breaker, just stood out is all.
Thank you we'll pass the compliment on to Civ
I'm in a absolute LOVE with this vn, I downloaded it yesterday and I can't wait to see more of it! The lore, the characters, the scenarios, I adore it all! Really good vn, loved it 100%, and man, I sure do love Toast. Great VN
Hey! Long time fan of this vn been playing it for a long time...just one issue ..I'm a mobile user...so how do I like get back to where I left off...is there a function in game or?
If you mean your save file, the save file will follow you even as the game updates, but if the save file is before the big UI change it will require a full restart
what I mean is that, everytime I need to update I always delete the game cuz... space...but it would help if you guys could add a feature to like scroll through chapters in the vn...only if u can of course
Oh that is indeed an idea we are still thinking over.
Oh ok...keep up the good work as always...I haven't played in a while I left off at the hot springs update...I CAN'T WAIT! 😄
An abridged review of Morris's route here we go >o<
- Characters : The characters are all really charming with their own flare that makes each on of them stands out from the rest, but writing wise it could give a little tweak into a pattern because some of the dialogue seems doesn't align to a character. 8,8/10
- Writing : Lobotomy. Everything is happening so fast slow down a bit⚰️ 7,5/10
- Lore : Are you Stand proud, You're Strong because your Nah I'd Win, or are you Nah I'd Win because you're Stand Proud, You're Strong? 69
- Morris : Morris. Morris/Morris
Overall review of this route's story will be : 8'6/10
Did i got kicked from the Discord server?
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Loved this so far, the most creative VN I’ve seen with the character blocking and animations, really brought a lot of life into it!
I can’t even say I prefer one route over the others, they all feel excellent and each of them charm me in their own ways. I particularly like how we see different parts of Kobu’s past on different routes, in ways that feel natural!
One little typo I noticed: towards the end of Toast’s route the VN says “Kobu” directly instead of playername. Hope you guys keep going, I’m eager to see more!
Thanks for playing the game, and yes we will take note of that typo and do our best to correct it. Thank you!
i wonder when vendrake dies,, can i kill vendrake
I wanted to respect Vendrake, thinking he had "some" reasoning in his coldness- There really isn't.
I think he has to die.
death to the bull DEATH TO THE BULL
good game, loved the characters, hoping it continues in development :D (Got the Lucian ending, i think?, he is the goodest boy IMO)
Aww thanks for playing the game! Glad you liked the Lucian route so far, we'll continue updating!
Which routes are there?
You have Lucian, Morris and Toast route. X3
I fell in love with this VN's art style and the way the story is going (at least with Lucian which is the only route I read so far), I love how the writters can mix good comedy AND suspense in a route, they clearly know what they're doing!!
Even if so far Lucian is my favorite, part of me wishes we would get a route with Fortis... 👀
Aww thanks for the awesome feedback!
oh god... The truth is I never doubted the great development of the novel, but ugh, the truth is that I don't regret going the Morris route, there is so much that reminds me a lot of my way of thinking, more than two times I shed tears
Thank you for sticking through with the visual novel!
aww after i get through lucian route he just want validations over his acts to greg🙁🙁
(i wish him to be happy in the future with kobu ngl :3)
Aww we all wish him the best
I wonder, which character has the most fans in the VN when it comes to the main 3
Toast
Morris
Luccian
They all have the quailites in both personailty and looks but i wonder which has the biggest fanbase (Im a toast fan btw bc funny doings are amazing)
So far, yeah, pretty big fan of Toast.
i can't wait for more updates from Morris route ( i reeeeally like him)
Thank you, we are happy he has fans.
I like him, too! Caring and supportive. And the twist there might be in the future bcs Morris believes demons are all bad. Can't wait for updates!
so lets start off with i ship lucian and boku soooooooooooooooo hard! it made me laugh so hard! its clear a lot of love and effort went into this game :3
Haha thank you so much for your support!
kobu and toast all the way! (I hope there's more updates! :D )
Thanks Jack! We'll keep working!
Just wondering but is Amare on the autism spectrum? I'm getting extremely strong neurodivergent vibes from him.
Perhaps, perhaps, but its possible he is quirky that way.
i love the story and the art so muchhhh!! i cant wait for new updates to the story!! o(^▽^)o
(i ship kobu and lucian btw hehe)
Thank you for the fun comment!