Rites & Receipts Demo Puts You in the DMF Evaluation Branch
Welcome to the desk side of supernatural regulation. In this eight day demo you play a Junior Ritual Clerk at the Dark Magic Federation Evaluation Branch. The job is simple to describe and fiendishly exacting to perform: process magical requests, verify sigils in your handbook, and report fraud before the clock runs out.
This is less about spectacular spells and more about the ritual of paperwork. The demo focuses on the desk procedures that keep both the mortal realm and the DMF balance sheet intact. Expect disgruntled citizens, messy receipts, and a very literal REPORT stamp.
Hands on With Ritual Paperwork
The demo is built as a single eight day cycle that simulates a full work week of evaluation. Each shift introduces new administrative hurdles and steadily more complex client requests. You will manage everything from minor curse renewals to requests that feel like they could change a life.
Your primary tool is the color coded DMF handbook. Cross reference ritual components, match sigils, and watch for smudged glyphs. Accuracy is mandatory. Once a circle is properly assembled you activate the rite and see the outcome play out. The demo samples a focused selection of the 90 plus unique outcomes featured on receipts in the full game, giving you a taste of the variety you can expect.
Tactile feedback is part of the design. The demo aims to reproduce the satisfying thump of stamps and the mechanical glide of the receipt printer, which helps sell the deskbound tension.
Fraud, Fines and Seal Management
Fraud detection is a core part of the experience. You must identify hand drawn counterfeits and flag them with your REPORT stamp to protect the DMF. Missed counterfeits, or botched verifications, trigger compliance violations and fines. Your seal count is effectively your job security, and keeping it high is its own small, stressful game.
The DMF does not tolerate sloppiness. The demo showcases the consequences of haste and the rewards of careful review. It feels like a paperwork sim crossed with an inspection game, and it leans into the tension that comes from balancing speed, accuracy, and departmental rules.
The Evaluation Starts Now
This demo offers a compact, tactile slice of occult bureaucracy. If you enjoy decision driven desk sims, a focus on procedure, and the quiet pressure of a job where stamps matter, Rites & Receipts Demo is worth a look. Complete your shifts, maximize daily earnings, and prove you can survive the DMF. The paperwork never ends and the DMF is always watching.
Rites & Receipts Demo is available now on Steam, inviting you to spend an 8-day tactile shift in the DMF Evaluation Branch as a Junior Ritual Clerk processing magical requests, verifying sigils in your manual, and reporting fraud while the DMF keeps a close watch.
