A new RPG with "very positive" reviews on the Classic Persona Games channels

New Persona-tactics inspired by the so-called RPG Demonschool is now available on PC and consoles. Set on a mysterious island, the indie title tasks players with balancing college life and demon hunting, placing them Persona affects front and center.

Developed by Oakland, California-based Necrosoft Games, Demonschool is billed as a modern tactical role-playing game “where movement equals action”. Its combat encounters reward efficiency and encourage players to clear grid battlegrounds in as few turns as possible. true to its name, Demonschool follows protagonist Faye and a group of university students as they hunt down demons in interdimensional spaces while maintaining university life. As such, it is conceptually similar to a Persona a game with adults, something a vocal segment of the Atlus fandom has long been clamoring for.

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Demonschool is coming to PC and consoles with a launch discount

Demonschool it originally targeted a September 3 release, but was ultimately delayed as a result Hollow Knight: Silksong effect, along with many other independent titles. The strategy RPG officially launched on November 19th and will arrive on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch and PC. Although it is planned to retail for $24.99, Demonschool is currently available with a small 10% discount, bringing its price down to $22.49. The promotional offer is delivered without restrictions on all platforms except the PlayStation Store, where a PS Plus subscription is required to take advantage of it. The launch sale ends in early December 2025, with the exact date varying by platform.

Early reviews of Demonschool are encouraging

Demonschool received mostly positive early reviews, received a “Strong” rating on OpenCritic with an average score of 75, and two out of three critics recommended the game. Reviewers praised its distinctive tone, mixing light horror with whimsical elements for a unique experience. The game's time management system – requiring players to balance college life, hunting demons and befriending characters – has also been well-received, with reviewers praising it as having an inherent appeal to any fan of modern games. Persona games that revolve around similar mechanics. Its art style, which Necrosoft describes as evocative of 1970s Italian horror, has also won acclaim for its memorable mix of 2D sprites, 3D backgrounds and neon lights.

Demonschool's unique combat SRPG throws stats and grinds out the window

One of the more polarizing aspects Demonschool is its combat system that visually resembles Revelation: Persona due to its use of an isometric grid, although the resemblance is very superficial. In practice, developer Necrosoft makes a bold design choice by de-emphasizing stats: all characters have low HP pools and damage calculations are aggressively simplified. As a result, grinding is practically non-existent, success in combat depends on smart positioning, effective combos and strategic use of status effects. Some reviewers praised this approach for making the game highly accessible and potentially broadening the appeal of the strategy RPG genre. Others claimed that he does it occasionally Demonschool feels more like a puzzle game than a tactical RPG. This argument raises another Persona comparison, as similar criticisms have been made Persona 5 Tactics by some reviewers in 2023.

First impressions of players from Demonschool seem consistent with its critical reception. The tactical RPG currently has a “Highly Positive” rating on Steam based on over 500 user reviews. The PS4 and PS5 versions were similarly well received, earning 4.72 stars on the PlayStation Store. The Xbox Store has yet to show an overall score due to the low number of posts, but as of November 30th, its only user review gives the game a perfect five-star rating.

As Atlus continues to keep specific details Personality 6 under the hood Demonschool serves as a timely reminder that smaller teams with modest budgets can still meaningfully explore the main ideas they have created Persona series so popular in the first place. In this case, Necrosoft took a tack on Atlus' signature blend of school life, socializing, and JRPG combat while streamlining the overall experience with some bold design decisions.