Demonologist
Games review
As of Aug 18, 2026, Demonologist is rated 85% positive on Steam (24,033 reviews).
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Is Demonologist worth it in 2026?
An 85% positive rating across 24,033 Steam reviews is a genuinely solid foundation, and the most repeated praise, fun with friends, effective jump scares, strong visuals, points to a game that delivers on its core promise when played socially: shared scares, reactive chaos, and enough visual polish to feel like a step up from genre peers. Seven reviewers explicitly call it better than Phasmophobia while others note it copies that game's tools, ghosts, and evidence systems closely enough to feel derivative, and both readings are accurate, Demonologist trades mechanical depth for jump-scare intensity and graphical flair, which is a real trade-off rather than a neutral stylistic choice.
Groups of friends who want a visually polished, jump-scare-heavy co-op horror experience and are willing to learn mechanics through trial and error on PC.
There is no tutorial, so new players must figure out mechanics on their own; in-game gear costs are steep enough that casual groups will feel the grind quickly; and Steam Deck users should know the game runs poorly and crashes even at minimum settings.
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Pros
- fun with friends12
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- Demonologist - especially in its prime - has always been one of my go-to horror games to play with friends. I think what I love most about this game is that the devs were always...
- The game used to be a bit limited upon launch with just about 4 to 5 levels. After some time of updates and new maps I feel it's become a full fledged game. If you want to figure...
- This is the best horror game, and funny as hell with your buddies
- effective jump scares7
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- The game used to be a bit limited upon launch with just about 4 to 5 levels. After some time of updates and new maps I feel it's become a full fledged game. If you want to figure...
- Personally, out of all of the ghost games I've played, this one is my favorite. The graphics are really good and immersive. The jump scares can be downright terrifying (the Ring ca...
- The jump scares imo are way better in this game compared to phasmaphobia. 10/10 on the spooky scale especially trying to attempt solo. Guessed the first ghost correctly but was too...
- scary and immersive7
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- The game used to be a bit limited upon launch with just about 4 to 5 levels. After some time of updates and new maps I feel it's become a full fledged game. If you want to figure...
- Personally, out of all of the ghost games I've played, this one is my favorite. The graphics are really good and immersive. The jump scares can be downright terrifying (the Ring ca...
- The jump scares imo are way better in this game compared to phasmaphobia. 10/10 on the spooky scale especially trying to attempt solo. Guessed the first ghost correctly but was too...
- better than phasmophobia7
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- Personally, out of all of the ghost games I've played, this one is my favorite. The graphics are really good and immersive. The jump scares can be downright terrifying (the Ring ca...
- The jump scares imo are way better in this game compared to phasmaphobia. 10/10 on the spooky scale especially trying to attempt solo. Guessed the first ghost correctly but was too...
- fantastic co-op horror game to play with friends, it's a lot more fun and scarier than phasmo for sure
- good graphics and visuals6
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- Demonologist - especially in its prime - has always been one of my go-to horror games to play with friends. I think what I love most about this game is that the devs were always...
- Personally, out of all of the ghost games I've played, this one is my favorite. The graphics are really good and immersive. The jump scares can be downright terrifying (the Ring ca...
- Runs smooth looks great and very fun! One of the best ghost hunting games.
- developer engagement and updates4
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- Demonologist - especially in its prime - has always been one of my go-to horror games to play with friends. I think what I love most about this game is that the devs were always...
- Personally, out of all of the ghost games I've played, this one is my favorite. The graphics are really good and immersive. The jump scares can be downright terrifying (the Ring ca...
- They need to keep the Ball rolling. This game has shaped up to be my favorite horror game. Having so much fun with this game.
Cons
- not scary or unoriginal4
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- dont get this game. play phasmo instead. ignore what people say about it being scary. the 'jumpscares' are just referring to when 50 vine boom sound effects start banging in your e...
- terrible graphics, terrible gameplay and not scary in the slightest
- AI slop that is not scary in the least, Jumpscares arent scary, Theres no buildup in suspense. Overall just a horrible game, Just play phasmophobia instead.
- scripted and predictable scares3
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- I played Phasmophobia. I expected a crazy Psycho horror game, but it was more of a waiting and walking simulator that you need to addict. It is fun, but i cant call it a horror gam...
- Better than Phasmophobia, lots of fun with friends.
- GREAT POTENTIAL, BUT NEEDS MORE DEPTH & REPLAYABILITY! I really love the atmosphere and graphics of Demonologist, Unreal Engine 5 makes the visual presentation top-notch! However,...
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