Demonschool has captivated players with its engaging gameplay, as evidenced by 69 positive mentions out of 93, and a significant number of players have invested substantial time, with 229 players having played for over 25 hours. The game's overall reception is Very Positive, with 92% of reviews being positive.
In-game
« Bonne ambiance, bonne style artistique et surtout combat original et vraiment prenant quand on arrive a faire de bon move. Juste dommage de pas avoir de voix sur les dialogues, ce serait marrant mais compréhensible ca coute cher. »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played« Great visuals, dripping with style. Love the puzzle like combat and figuring out combos to do with characters. »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played« Has tons of sauce. Can be played in short bursts so you can enjoy it even if your time is limited. Combat is a puzzle and the writing is shameless (complimentary) »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played« Stylish, Flashy, Fun and Well Written. It's great. I've had a amazing time with the game so far, and while it might be an acquired taste, it hits my palate in all the right places. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« Fantastic game, can not recommend it enough. The story is great, the characters are great, the turn based combat is fun, the art is great. Get it now »👍 anonymous review · 50 h played« Engaging and creative spin on grid based tactics gameplay that doesn't ape the old standards, fun characters, incredible art and music. »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Gets boring quick, plus the combat puzzles need more variety as they are easy to breeze through. However, the godawful wrting is what made me drop this. A shame, as I wanted to like this. »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« I can wipe my @$$ with a keyboard and write better dialogue than this. »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Gameplay is lacking in terms of providing crucial information about some moves. The effects even of the most common plays sometimes are impossible to figure out. All because of the game's inability to explain it's own logic. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Nice art directions but the story didn't grab me, the gameplay was repetitive, and the dialog was overly verbose »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« This is not a genre I love, so perhaps I'm not the right audience. I would say the commitment to a weekly system makes the pacing slow. Counting down from ten, everything felt really grindy by week seven. »👎 anonymous review · 28 h played« The music and art style(/direction?) is fantastic. I enjoyed the story and got way more playtime than I expected. »👍 anonymous review · 57 h played
In players' words
« Bonne ambiance, bonne style artistique et surtout combat original et vraiment prenant quand on arrive a faire de bon move. Juste dommage de pas avoir de voix sur les dialogues, ce serait marrant mais compréhensible ca coute cher. »👍 anonymous review · 9 h played« Gets boring quick, plus the combat puzzles need more variety as they are easy to breeze through. However, the godawful wrting is what made me drop this. A shame, as I wanted to like this. »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Great visuals, dripping with style. Love the puzzle like combat and figuring out combos to do with characters. »👍 anonymous review · 35 h played« I can wipe my @$$ with a keyboard and write better dialogue than this. »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Has tons of sauce. Can be played in short bursts so you can enjoy it even if your time is limited. Combat is a puzzle and the writing is shameless (complimentary) »👍 anonymous review · 4 h played« Gameplay is lacking in terms of providing crucial information about some moves. The effects even of the most common plays sometimes are impossible to figure out. All because of the game's inability to explain it's own logic. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Stylish, Flashy, Fun and Well Written. It's great. I've had a amazing time with the game so far, and while it might be an acquired taste, it hits my palate in all the right places. »👍 anonymous review · 7 h played« Nice art directions but the story didn't grab me, the gameplay was repetitive, and the dialog was overly verbose »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Fantastic game, can not recommend it enough. The story is great, the characters are great, the turn based combat is fun, the art is great. Get it now »👍 anonymous review · 50 h played« This is not a genre I love, so perhaps I'm not the right audience. I would say the commitment to a weekly system makes the pacing slow. Counting down from ten, everything felt really grindy by week seven. »👎 anonymous review · 28 h played« Engaging and creative spin on grid based tactics gameplay that doesn't ape the old standards, fun characters, incredible art and music. »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played« The music and art style(/direction?) is fantastic. I enjoyed the story and got way more playtime than I expected. »👍 anonymous review · 57 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=93
Story / writing
71 % pos · n=58
Graphics / art
97 % pos · n=35
Audio / music
97 % pos · n=34
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
67 % pos · n=3
Performance
100 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
93
69
5
19
Story / writing
58
41
4
13
Graphics / art
35
34
0
1
Audio / music
34
33
0
1
Content / longevity
4
2
1
1
Interface / UX
3
2
0
1
Performance
1
1
0
0
Stability / bugs
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 32 h on median; those who dislike it: 12 h.
<2h
64 % (n=36)
2-10h
85 % (n=82)
10-25h
76 % (n=63)
>25h
93 % (n=229)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-8 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
2,1 %Demanding
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 66 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 22,8 % of players.
Gameplay dominates the praise, with 69 positive mentions out of 93
The game's story has received 41 positive mentions out of 58
The graphics and audio have been well-received, with 34 and 33 positive mentions out of 35 and 34, respectively
Weaknesses
Some players have reported negative experiences with the gameplay, with 19 negative mentions out of 93
The story has also received some criticism, with 13 negative mentions out of 58
Who is it for?
Fans of RPGs and strategy games will enjoy Demonschool, particularly those who appreciate engaging gameplay and immersive stories. The game's high positive review rate and substantial playtime suggest a captivating experience.
Verdict
Demonschool has clearly resonated with players, offering an engaging and immersive experience that has led to a Very Positive overall reception. With its strong gameplay and storytelling, it is an excellent choice for fans of the RPG and strategy genres. The game's ability to keep players invested for over 25 hours is a testament to its addictive nature and depth.
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