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Demonschool Launches November 19: Release Time, Price, and Platforms Confirmed

Demonschool, the stylish tactics RPG inspired by Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema, is finally ready for launch across PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. 


Developed by Necrosoft Games and published by Ysbryd Games, the title blends school‑life simulation with tactical demon battles, offering a unique mix of horror, humor, and heartfelt character drama.


When Does Demonschool Release? Global Times, Price, and What’s Included.
Necrosoft’s Demonschool: Image via Gaming Amigos

Release Time

The game launches globally on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, with simultaneous unlocks across platforms.

  • PT: 7:00 AM

  • ET: 10:00 AM

  • GMT: 3:00 PM

  • CET: 4:00 PM

  • IST: 8:30 PM

  • CST (China): 11:00 PM

  • JST: Nov. 20, 12:00 AM

  • AEDT: Nov. 20, 2:00 AM


Price & Editions

  • Standard Edition: $24.99 USD

  • No Deluxe Editions or Season Passes: The game is a complete standalone release.

  • No Microtransactions: Necrosoft confirmed it’s a full package with no hidden extras.


Gameplay & Story

You play as Faye, a freshman at a mysterious island university and heir to the last demon‑hunting family. What begins as quirky campus life quickly spirals into a battle to mend the rift between worlds.

  • School‑Life Simulation: Balance studies, friendships, and side quests across a semester calendar.

  • Tactical Combat: A “motion = action” system where every step counts as an attack, dash, or ability.

  • Party Building: Recruit 15 playable characters, each with unique abilities and elemental types.

  • Difficulty: Challenging but fair – rewind mechanic reduces frustration, and there's an "almost invincible" accessibility mode.


The tone is campy and fun, mixing teen drama with light horror, think Stranger Things meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's told through massive expressive character portraits, visual-novel-style dialogue, side quests, and a semester-long calendar.


Reception & Reviews

After multiple delays, including one to avoid clashing with Hollow Knight: Silksong, Demonschool has now launched to strong early reviews:

  • Metacritic: 77 by 16 reviews

  • OpenCritic: 83 (71% recommended)

  • CGMagazine: 10/10 – “A straight-A Turn-Based Strategy game. Thoughtful, stylish, innovative, and incredibly fun.”

  • PC Gamer: 86/100 – "Devilishly moreish and hard to put down, only failed by performance snags and the absence of key quality-of-life features."

  • GameRadar: 8/10 – "Demonschool makes punching a parade of gloriously grotesque creatures an absolute riot. An approachable tactical RPG with a radioactive amount of style and flair. However, for a game about punching demons in the face, there's not a lot of crunch."

  • Noisy Pixel: 4/5 – "Demonschool has clear strengths, especially in its gameplay loop, but misses the mark on emotional depth and polish."


Critics highlight its pixel art, charismatic cast, and addictive tactical system, though some note repetitive battles and minor bugs.


About the Developers

  • Necrosoft Games: Oakland‑based indie studio led by Brandon Sheffield, known for cult hits like Gunhouse and Hyper Gunsport.

  • Ysbryd Games: Publisher behind VA‑11 Hall‑A and World of Horror, focused on delivering stylish, story‑driven indie experiences.


Demonschool will be available digitally on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch for $24.99.


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