Demigod is related to a genre of games where it is very very hard to explain to someone who is new. It sounds easy on paper, but when you get there - it is a lot of things you have to think about for hit management, creep management and all those things.

I myself come from 3+ years of dota, so I have no problem with Demigod (took 2-3 games to see how the game ticks). But I can see how new people can go "WTF" about this game as they get steam rolled by experienced/beta players.

My only suggestion -> start the game with bots, learn mechanics of movement, killing, special moves, "energy" and "health" management. Learn the basic items (scrolls, boots etc.)Then move onto the multiplayer and see what other people are doing, it is truly the best way to learn. Expect you will die a lot, you will be called a "noob", but just ignore it and you will shine

That's not bad advice, and I'm totally willing to play with Bots (I may _never_ play with humans-- that's not how I rolll...).  My questions are more basic ones like "what's this energy thing"? and "where is my life meter?"  And, um, "where's the damned tutorial!" Because Sins had a tutorial that at least helped me know the basics.  I sure would like to know where the buttons are and what they do...

So do you like the game? any sort of review would be nice...

I had hoped or assumed that the single player portion of the game has a tutoral and walks new players through the basics of the game. 

But seeing how beta testers did not get to see the single player, I have no idea if this is true or not.

-Jara

PS: Either case, I'd try the single player first before multiplayer in hopes that this is true.

I recommend to look into the manual which covers the basics(Structures,Shops etc.).
Has been posted in another thread, but i don't think it will hurt if posted once more:

https://www.stardock.com/demigodmanual.pdf

Edit: Sorry for the spelling mistakes - english is not my native language.

Alright, I just did my first complete game.  I feel like I'm a {< total newb} now.  Still pretty newb-ish, but at least I know where the buttons are, and what they do.

Basic strategy seems to be: kill things until I level up enough to break towers. Assaulting towers at levels under 10 or so is a quick way to spend 30 seconds figuring out what I did wrong...

The Rook has an easier time than most due to a power that deals damage and heals him at the same time.  So if you pick this up early you can attack towers sooner.

The Queen of Thrones also has a power that attacks towers and this helps her take down towers sooner as well (try to use it and then get out of range so you don't take too much damage).

-Jara

Pressing F10 brings up the menu and pauses the game.

You'd think this was true.  Unfortunately, it is not.  I know because I just had to help my sister with her taxes, and alas! The AI mannaged to lose the game while things were "paused"...