Annihilated Demo: Where to Get It and What It Includes

The Annihilated demo is free to download from the official Steam store page — look for the "Download Annihilated Demo" section under the game's trailers and screenshots. Developer Death Kumiai released it on October 23, 2026, as its first return since Steam Next Fest in February 2026, and it runs on Windows 10/11 with just 1 GB of storage needed.

What the demo includes

The demo lets you play with all four partner characters from the full game — the Hero, the Mage, the Warrior, and the Priest — and takes you all the way through the first boss fight, against "The Outcast." Balance, UI, and music were refined compared to the Next Fest version, so this build sits much closer to the full release.

Two extras make it worth finishing rather than just sampling:

• Clearing the demo unlocks a teaser video for the full game that is exclusive to the demo.
• If you save your game when you clear the demo, you can carry that progress over into the full release, which launches November 10, 2026.

Before you start

1. Download the demo

   Open the Annihilated Steam page and use the "Download Annihilated Demo" button on the right side of the page.

2. Pick a partner

   At the selection prompt, choose which party member to carry out — each route is a completely different story, so your choice defines the run.

3. Play through to The Outcast

   Fight through the dungeon using the turn-based card battles, then face the first boss to finish the demo.

4. Save after the boss

   Save on the clear screen if you plan to buy the full game, so your progress carries over on November 10.

The full game is priced at $16.99 USD with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks, announced on November 2, 2026 — so trying the demo first is a reasonable way to decide whether to buy at launch or wait.

FAQ

How do I unlock the priest's route in the demo?

All four partners, including the Priest, are playable in the demo, but the material does not describe any unlock condition for him beyond the standard partner selection. If he does not appear at the selection prompt, no confirmed fix is documented.

Where did the older Annihilated demo go?

The February 2026 Steam Next Fest build was replaced. The current version went live on October 23, 2026, with a follow-up performance update on October 25 and an ultrawide-monitor and Mage-animation fix on October 29.

Does Annihilated demo progress carry over to the full game?

Yes. Per the developer's announcement, saving after you clear the demo lets you carry your progress into the full release launching November 10, 2026.

Is the demo part of the full game's first hours?

Yes — it covers the opening through the first boss, The Outcast, with all four partner routes available, and each character's story in the full game is completely different, as in the demo.

Checked on 2026-11-04 against the official Annihilated Steam store page and Death Kumiai's developer announcements there (demo launch, demo updates, and price news). The exact reason the Priest may not show at partner selection is not covered by any official or first-hand material, so that part remains unconfirmed.