#demonschool — Public Fediverse posts

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I was gonna post this to howdoyouspell.cool/sodiumreactor/ but I think the owner took the whole site down and I didn't even know. This was meant to be a blog post but....

Let's talk about #Demonschool

It's a surprisingly shallow, overly generous tactics RPG married to a fun, very charming visual novel with a great cast and a lot of heart. I liked it, but I'm conflicted by it and also don't wanna return to it.

The cast is fun. I like their dynamics, and they all feel unique and enjoyable. They've all got quirks and personalities. This is particularly high praise cause I very seldom enjoy this many of the characters in an RPG. The cast of Demonschool is an absolute high point of the game, and the story is good too. I typically dislike RPG story tropes and instead find my enjoyment moreso in the combat mechanics, so a game where I prefer the story to the combat is novel for me.

Unfortunately, I prefer the characters and story to the actual combat.

The game is interesting and the characters are great and the combat is a letdown.

Several characters do the same thing as another, but better, and a few of the mid/late game characters could have been ommitted entirely. I come from fighting games and RPGs and think a lot about which characters get to "play the game," that is, which characters are designed to take advantage of the game's mechanics, and which characters largely feel orthogonal to the way the game is actually played.

The game goes for a thoughtful, simplified, puzzle kind of combat system without leveling or experience points. Instead, you modify your characters by adding or removing passive perks. This prevents members from falling behind, thankfully, at the cost of any sense of progress besides those abilities. The later ones often offer new ways to deal more damage at the cost of other drawbacks, but late game I was desperate for damage.

A few characters get abilities or mechanics that feel poorly implemented, and at least one only becomes useful when a late game ability is unlocked that changes their mechanic entirely. Tragically, the weaker-but-still good version of that mechanic shift is supposed to be available much earlier but is currently bugged.

The fights are eventually boring, and they don't mix in enough new enemies or mechanics to keep things interesting. Weeks 5-9 were a absolute slog and I began dread quests because they featured the same 5 enemies. A-ranks feel trivially easy in most situations and also don't provide much benefit since A-ranks only increase the already generous money payouts.

The game hands out money but then the shops run out of things to sell so that by week 8 I was buying the entire week's inventory on Monday. They give you time to upgrade your relationships but if you do everything you can as soon as you can you can go from "acquaintance" to "soulmate" in 2-3 weeks (except for characters where progress is gated by timed events).

I'm left wishing the fights were as fun or as challenging as they are in something like Devil Survivor, since they both feature "young adults navigating a spooky demon apocalypse while cut off from the rest of the world."

The 15 characters and 10 weeks could have easily been paired down to 10 characters and 6 weeks and I would have had no complaints about being bored. A few characters don't actually do anything in story and just feel there to pad out your roster for the inevitable team split.

Don't get me wrong; I like the cast of Demonschool FAR more than I do any cast from an SMT or Persona game. The characters here are great. But the combat manages to be boring, and I like tactics RPG combat a lot.

None of the bosses have second phases or overly complicated gimmicks. It's just a matter of figuring out what makes them vulnerable and doing it 3-6 times in their fight

In other words, the combat so far feels like an overly simplified afterthought, and there is no resource scarcity at all. I'm left feeling like the game isn't challenging at all. Instead it's a great visual novel with a frustratingly easy tactics #RPG attached.

#PCGaming #Gaming #RPGs

Demonschool review: Tactical perfection
It's impossible to get bored with Demonschool's board
https://www.sidequesting.com/2026/01/demonschool-review-tactical-perfection/
#Reviews #Demonschool #indie #indiedev #indiezone #NecrosoftGames #Review

The SideQuest LIVE! January 16, 2026: New Year, Same Game Predictions
The year 2026 is here, and we have GAME PREDICTIONS. Good ones? Nope. But predictions nonetheless!
https://www.sidequesting.com/2026/01/the-sidequest-live-january-16-2026-new-year-same-game-predictions/
#Podcasts #TheSideQuest #ClingToBlindness #Demonschool #Destiny2 #lego #podcast #pokemon #sidequest #SideQuestLIVE #snakebyte #Warhammer

The SideQuest LIVE! January 16, 2026: New Year, Same Game Predictions
The year 2026 is here, and we have GAME PREDICTIONS. Good ones? Nope. But predictions nonetheless!
https://www.sidequesting.com/2026/01/the-sidequest-live-january-16-2026-new-year-same-game-predictions/
#Podcasts #TheSideQuest #ClingToBlindness #Demonschool #Destiny2 #lego #podcast #pokemon #sidequest #SideQuestLIVE #snakebyte #Warhammer

I finished #DemonSchool in 45 hours and that game is about 20 hours too long. Too many plot points, too many one note characters, too much game to be underpinned by writing that unserious and mechanics that shallow. I finished it but I'm mostly frustrated by it.

#Gaming #PCGaming #Steam

Demonschool—First boss fight, done!!!

#jrpg #videogames #demonschool #gaming

If your game doesn’t have dogs or cats you can pet, why even bother making it?

Demonschool… Pet the dog.

#demonschool #jrpg #videogames #gaming

I wish #demonschool had a deeper battle system, or one with more stakes. At present it distinctly feels like a good visual novel with a "meh, good enough" tactical rpg combat system that feels MUCH more like a puzzle game and wears out its sense of novelty.

Teammates pile up quickly and start feeling redundant. Battles start feeling obligatory, and the ranking system never offers enough rewards to incentivize replaying a mission to get that A rank. Thankfully, the majority of those missions are pretty easy yo A rank.

The result is the exact inverse of #Blazblue, which married an absolutely legendary fighting game to an utterly convoluted trash ass visual novel.

I love grid based/tactical RPG battles, but the combat in this game doesn't present enough depth or new enemies to remain interesting over it's drawn out run time.

On the other hand, the very boisterous main character Girl DOES kiss a lot of her teammates and none ever mention her dating and kissing 90% of the team.

#RPG #Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #VisualNovel #TacticsRPG

A Lot Of Great Games Will Never Win A Game Award

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://aftermath.site/a-lot-of-great-games-will-never-win-a-game-award/

Game Two daddelt mal wieder auf YouTube:
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Diese 8 INDIEGAMES müsst ihr zocken! | Unter dem Radar

WERBUNG | Vielen Dank an XPERION powere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY-9_2Xouoc
#gaming #review #preview #reviews #unterdemradar #ruevalley #discoelysium #marvelcosmicavengers #marvel #demonschool #noplayersonline #theberlinapartment #littlefighter2 #künstlicheintelligenz #sektori #indie #indiespiele #daveywreden #tobyfox

Game Two daddelt mal wieder auf YouTube:
#GameTwo #RocketBeans #RBTV #RocketBeansTv

Diese 8 INDIEGAMES müsst ihr zocken! | Unter dem Radar

WERBUNG | Vielen Dank an XPERION powere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY-9_2Xouoc
#gaming #review #preview #reviews #unterdemradar #ruevalley #discoelysium #marvelcosmicavengers #marvel #demonschool #noplayersonline #theberlinapartment #littlefighter2 #künstlicheintelligenz #sektori #indie #indiespiele #daveywreden #tobyfox

Game Two daddelt mal wieder auf YouTube:
#GameTwo #RocketBeans #RBTV #RocketBeansTv

Diese 8 INDIEGAMES müsst ihr zocken! | Unter dem Radar

WERBUNG | Vielen Dank an XPERION powere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY-9_2Xouoc
#gaming #review #preview #reviews #unterdemradar #ruevalley #discoelysium #marvelcosmicavengers #marvel #demonschool #noplayersonline #theberlinapartment #littlefighter2 #künstlicheintelligenz #sektori #indie #indiespiele #daveywreden #tobyfox

Game Two daddelt mal wieder auf YouTube:
#GameTwo #RocketBeans #RBTV #RocketBeansTv

Diese 8 INDIEGAMES müsst ihr zocken! | Unter dem Radar

WERBUNG | Vielen Dank an XPERION powere

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY-9_2Xouoc
#gaming #review #preview #reviews #unterdemradar #ruevalley #discoelysium #marvelcosmicavengers #marvel #demonschool #noplayersonline #theberlinapartment #littlefighter2 #künstlicheintelligenz #sektori #indie #indiespiele #daveywreden #tobyfox

This is a dope way to honor your staff!

This Persona-like RPG credits its creators in a revolutionary way

https://www.polygon.com/demonschool-rpg-persona-credits-developer-studio-work/

#DemonSchool #RPG #Credits #Labor #Gaming

Demonschool’s Credits Show Rest Of Games Industry How It’s Done

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://aftermath.site/demonschool-credits-necrosoft-games-steam/

#NintendoSwitch Review Video: #Demonschool - Sports quirky characters, smart tactical combat that remains engaging throughout, and plenty of style to boot #IndieGames

https://youtu.be/ueq8Phgs67k

Demonschool mezcla el estilo de un juego de rol táctico con toques de novela visual. La narrativa, desenfadada, le da un toque de originalidad y personalidad al juego.

Gráficamente tiene un estilo visual marcado y desde el punto de vista técnico podemos destacar que tiene versión nativa para Linux y que está verificado para Steam Deck.

Podéis darle un vistazo en su página de Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/

#Demonschool #linuxgaming #tacticalrpg #rpg #linuxnative #steamdeckverified

Demonschool mezcla el estilo de un juego de rol táctico con toques de novela visual. La narrativa, desenfadada, le da un toque de originalidad y personalidad al juego.

Gráficamente tiene un estilo visual marcado y desde el punto de vista técnico podemos destacar que tiene versión nativa para Linux y que está verificado para Steam Deck.

Podéis darle un vistazo en su página de Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/

#Demonschool #linuxgaming #tacticalrpg #rpg #linuxnative #steamdeckverified

Demonschool mezcla el estilo de un juego de rol táctico con toques de novela visual. La narrativa, desenfadada, le da un toque de originalidad y personalidad al juego.

Gráficamente tiene un estilo visual marcado y desde el punto de vista técnico podemos destacar que tiene versión nativa para Linux y que está verificado para Steam Deck.

Podéis darle un vistazo en su página de Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/

#Demonschool #linuxgaming #tacticalrpg #rpg #linuxnative #steamdeckverified

Demonschool mezcla el estilo de un juego de rol táctico con toques de novela visual. La narrativa, desenfadada, le da un toque de originalidad y personalidad al juego.

Gráficamente tiene un estilo visual marcado y desde el punto de vista técnico podemos destacar que tiene versión nativa para Linux y que está verificado para Steam Deck.

Podéis darle un vistazo en su página de Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/

#Demonschool #linuxgaming #tacticalrpg #rpg #linuxnative #steamdeckverified

Demonschool mezcla el estilo de un juego de rol táctico con toques de novela visual. La narrativa, desenfadada, le da un toque de originalidad y personalidad al juego.

Gráficamente tiene un estilo visual marcado y desde el punto de vista técnico podemos destacar que tiene versión nativa para Linux y que está verificado para Steam Deck.

Podéis darle un vistazo en su página de Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/

#Demonschool #linuxgaming #tacticalrpg #rpg #linuxnative #steamdeckverified

#NintendoSwitch Video: #Demonschool - A tactical RPG with its own unique theming, story, and combat style #IndieGames

https://youtu.be/8H1wiB3pvxo

https://www.wacoca.com/media/504721/ 日本のホラー漫画や70年代のイタリアンホラー映画に影響を受けた学園生活×戦略RPG「Demonschool」がリリース！ | Gamer #Demonschool #film #movie #ゲーム #ニュース #情報 #映画 #最新 #画像 #速報

Revelations: The Demonschool
The game is worth attention alone thanks to the Persona-like aesthetic, but the unique gameplay approach should help it stand out.
https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/11/revelations-the-demonschool/
#Demonschool #NecrosoftGames #YsbyrdGames

Poimintoja tämän viikon (47/2025) uutuuspelien tarjonnasta.

#KirbyAirRiders #Kirby #Morsels #Sektori #Demonschool #TheBerlinApartment #Stalker2 #OnePiece #RType #SpongeBob #suomi #Steam #playstation #xbox #nintendo #uutuuspelit #pelit #peliuutiset

Top 10 Games Releasing November 2025 – From Zelda’s Past to Indie Showstoppers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/top-10-games-releasing-november-2025/

Top 10 Games Releasing November 2025 – From Zelda’s Past to Indie Showstoppers

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Top 10 Games Releasing November 2025 – From Zelda’s Past to Indie Showstoppers

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://noisypixel.net/top-10-games-releasing-november-2025/

Demonschool has been delayed until November due to Hollow Knight: Silksong https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/demonschool-has-been-delayed-until-november-due-to-hollow-knight-silksong/

#Demonschool #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

School-life tactics RPG Demonschool is releasing September 3 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/tactics-rpg-demonschool-is-releasing-september-3/

#Demonschool #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Indie World 2025.8.7 ソフトラインナップ
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Favorite Games of Ludanarracon 2023
https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwPyY2vQPgE

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#indiedevshowcase #indies #1000xResist #AstronautTheBest #cryptmaster #DeadPetsUnleashed #demonschool #DoNotFeedTheMonkeys2099 #ForeverLost #HarmonyTheFallOfReverie #indie #KitsuneTheJourneyOfAdashino #LocoMotive #ludonarracon #roadwarden #SlayThePrincess #StrayGods #SuckerForLove #TamarindosFreakingDinner #TheInvincible #TheStarNamedEos #TimesGalaxy

The SideQuest LIVE! March 29, 2023: PAX East Part 2 and more
We finish our terrific PAX East 2023 conversation, and chat about Aliens: Dark Descent, Demonschool, World of Horror, Blackout Protocol, and more!
https://www.sidequesting.com/2023/03/the-sidequest-live-march-29-2023-pax-east-part-2-and-more/
#Podcasts #TheSideQuest #Demonschool #e3 #pax #paxeast #PAXEast2023 #podcast #sidequest #SideQuestLIVE #TearsoftheKingdom