Dawn of the Beast is an alternate history fantasy. You play a female Roman commander who discovers a mangled corpse. With your small unit, you set out to follow the tracks of the murderous beast.
AUTHOR
Valentin Masszi
VOICE ACTOR
Nate Barham
SUITED FOR
Teens, Adults
PLAYING TIME
30 min
CHOICES
20
ENDINGS
1
Game Flow
Medium
ATTENTION LEVEL
Medium
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Follow the clues
The story combines the ancient empires with classic hunting elements. After the discovery of a mangled corpse, you must venture with your mentor Quintus and your military unit to track down the murderer.
Along the way, you’ll encounter barbarians, the beast itself, and possibly more dead. In this gripping mix of fantasy, mystery and history, you alone must decide who you can trust!
Who should play
Lovers of history and whodunits will find their place here, as well as anyone who enjoys a good adventure with a military fantasy vibe.
Main features
Horror elements such as the shadowy beast, bloody trails, and corpses are described in gripping detail.
When to play
In spooky moments on a camping trip in the forest, on a rainy day on the couch, or during a game night with your friends.
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RATE YOUR EXPERIENCE
4.3 out of 5 stars (based on 6 reviews)
Reviews
Characteriation guiding plot
June 1, 2026
I always say there are two types of stories – plot over character, and character over plot. The stories with the greatest staying power are honestly those that do both and this one is close to achieving exactly that.
Playing this first episode, the historical basis of the world helps the story feel rich as the focus is the characters and their relationships to each other.
There doesn’t feel like too much choice in the outcomes of the story, but it still feels tailored and adjusted to the way the player responds.
Interesting premise
January 14, 2026
I liked the premise, the characters, and the voice acting was absolutely on-point. The story is atmospheric and has potential. However, I felt that some of the playtime that could have been spent on investigation, fighting or making connections with the “barbarians” was wasted on idle conversation where you choose the PC’s backstory and motivations. None of that has any consequences in the game.
I was also disappointed that there was only one ending. Playing these stories I got used to having multiple, so it made me feel like my choices ultimately didn’t matter. I also didn’t really uncover anything about the beast — might be because of my choices, but without variety of endings or possibility to gain other knowledge or interesting experiences instead, it felt unsatisfying.
I think that one ending might work, but there should be several interesting paths leading to it, each of them with its own unique rewards.
strong main character in a great story
December 2, 2025
This story had a wonderful main character, who was clearly strong, but could also be shaped by the player’s choices. With well-described scenes, engaging fights, nice interactions between characters and a mystery at its core, it presents its interesting plot in a way, that is definately worth a listen.
Great fight scenes
November 4, 2025
While the investigation aspect and the small talk segment didn’t really blow me away, I really enjoyed the fight scenes, where strategic decisions have clear consequences. Not to mention the world seems very interesting and intriguing.
A Mystery I Enjoyed!
September 25, 2025
As a fan of horror and mystery, this story felt like the perfect combination of both! I enjoyed this story a lot with its clues for the hunting but also the descriptive nature of the horror elements it showed. The historical theme of it also felt perfect for the enjoyment! I will be playing more stories with this similar genre again 🙂
