Demonschool (2025)

However, due to the game’s length (my playthrough took around 40 hours), even though I enjoyed the core foundation of combat, it does drag a bit on occasion due to the sheer number of fights you encounter. While Demonschool does give you plenty of characters and abilities to play with, as any RPG, once you settle on a team and kit them out properly, you’re gonna just use them whenever possible. The game does smartly force you to use certain characters in enough fights to force you to change your approach occasionally, which does prove to be a fun challenge especially when your party is split in certain stretches or the rare case where you’re controlling two teams in a fight, but it only does so much to keep battle fresh across 40 hours of play. It’s not a problem unique to Demonschool by any means — it’s a difficult challenge for any game that long — but it also cannot avoid it either.

Demonschool earns its diploma by blending Persona-style high-school drama with clever, tile-based battles that play more like brainteasing puzzles than traditional RPG grinds, making every fight feel like a chess match against hell itself

Demonschool is more than just another tactics RPG. It is a genre-bending lab experiment that succeeds because of its clear vision. By merging supernatural battles with university slice-of-life, it crafts an experience that’s strategic, emotional, and hilarious. The innovative combat system, witty writing, vibrant visuals, and killer soundtrack make it a standout indie release of 2025.

Demonschool is a stylish and entertaining tactical RPG that allows you to pummel demons to a bloody pulp while also enjoying slice-of-life moments such as fishing for demon fish and bonding with your teammates. Although the story pacing can be slow at times, the overall journey proves to be a rewarding experience.

Demonschool is a stylish and unique strategy RPG that offers plenty of challenge, creativity, and charm that should keep you satisfied well beyond the holidays.