Demon Lord Engine

The Foundation for a New Generation of Schwalb Entertainment Games.

Demon Lord Engine: Rules Compendium

Demon Lord Engine: The Future of Darkness

The Demon Lord Engine is the new standalone rulebook for adventuring in worlds shadowed by the Demon Lord. Whether you’re a newcomer preparing to face the Void or a veteran looking to expand your existing games, this book provides the complete, self-contained ruleset needed for desperate, fantasy horror-adventure across multiple settings.

Sourcebook

The Demon Lord Engine: Rules Compendium contains all the core rules for the Demon Lord Engine, the fast, dark, deadly system that powers a new wave of horror-fantasy tabletop roleplaying games by Schwalb Entertainment.

Complete Core Mechanics

Everything from character creation and combat to magic and the terrifying descent into madness.

Ready for New Worlds

The essential rule framework for our growing line of Demon Lord Engine settings.

Enhanced Compatibility

Easily integrate the rules into your existing Shadow of the Demon Lord campaigns to introduce new mechanical depth and variety.

A Portal to Multiple Dimensions of Horror

It’s more than just a reference; it’s the master key to unlock new worlds and shake up your existing campaigns.

A Portal to Multiple Dimensions of Horror

The Demon Lord Engine is your resource for playing in these compatible and supported settings

Shadow of the Red Moon: A Sourcebook for Demon Lord Engine

Explore the wreckage of a world sliding into the Void, searching out hidden cultists and thwarting their apocalyptic plans. Requires the Demon Lord Engine: Rules Compendium to play.

Godless This Land of Ours | A Starting Adventure for the Demon Lord Engine

New adventures in the world of Godless offer up a post-apocalyptic saga where you fight demons in the crumbling streets of a ravaged New York, struggling to survive a shattered reality. Requires the Demon Lord Engine: Rules Compendium to play.

Abaddon: The Angel of the Void

Coming Soon!

Struggle against the terrible things that slip out from the Eternal Darkness and the terrifying, world-shaping machinations of the Archangel of the Abyss. Requires the Demon Lord Engine: Rules Compendium to play.

Player's Guide | Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG

Use these new rules to revitalize and shake up your original Shadow of the Demon Lord games, offering fresh mechanical options and resources.