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Demonologist

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Large rating volume Data snapshot Oct 6, 2026

As of Oct 6, 2026, Demonologist is rated 85% positive on Steam (24,304 reviews).

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85% positive
Steam
24.3K reviews
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Is Demonologist worth it in 2026?

Demonologist holds an 85% positive score across more than 24,000 Steam reviews, earning praise from sampled players for its eerie atmosphere, sharp graphics, and jumpscare-filled thrills when teaming up with friends. However, new players face steep friction due to the lack of a tutorial, paired with technical issues such as poor optimization that defaults to maxed-out settings and voice chat that abruptly drops. Furthermore, the most frequent complaint in the sampled reviews centers on allegations of undisclosed AI art used for in-game elements like achievements and tarot cards. For groups with capable hardware who can supply their own voice comms, it delivers engaging scares, but potential buyers should weigh the technical rough edges and ongoing asset controversies.

Best for

Groups of friends looking for visually impressive co-op horror and jumpscares who are comfortable navigating game mechanics without an introductory tutorial.

Watch out

Technical issues including sudden voice chat drops and unoptimized performance, along with widespread sampled player allegations concerning undisclosed AI-generated art.

AI-generated editorial synthesis of the source scores and sampled review themes, not a hands-on test. Reviewer experiences and allegations are not independently verified facts.

Pros

  • fun with friends6
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    • This game is such a good experience of thrill and horror especially when you play it with your friends. it's highly recommend =D
    • I truly enjoy playing this game with my friends. The graphics are amazing. The gameplay isn't boring at all. Each map is different, and with so many different ghosts, the game neve...
    • apart from the bugs where voice chat suddenly doesn`t work anymore it`s very funny to play with friends
  • good graphics5
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    • This game is a lot of fun, but lacks some features that Phasmaphobia has. Pros: Graphics Sound Design Jumpscares Ability to get the info needed, even on the hardest difficulty Gho...
    • I truly enjoy playing this game with my friends. The graphics are amazing. The gameplay isn't boring at all. Each map is different, and with so many different ghosts, the game neve...
    • Nice graphics, fun gameplay.
  • scary jumpscares3
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    • This game is a lot of fun, but lacks some features that Phasmaphobia has. Pros: Graphics Sound Design Jumpscares Ability to get the info needed, even on the hardest difficulty Gho...
    • Love all the Jump scares, fun as hell to play with friends and watching them get scared is funny as well. Can't wait for them to add more map, equipment, and ghost to fine and even...
    • its a very good game but be warned this is a horror game and you will get jump scared

Cons

  • undisclosed ai art13
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    • It uses AI for its art design to a remarkably substantial degree (like tarot card, achievements), and the developers do not disclose its usage as the Steam Distribution Agreement/S...
    • This game is boring, the jumpscares get old fast and all the art work including the face and banner work is AI generated, would have preferred to not find this out 7hrs in. They d...
    • Runs very poorly, defaulting to maxxed out settings Lack of fun, no tutorial that I was able to find Four whole skin tones, 3 of which are very white and one is barely coloured Und...
  • poor optimization4
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    • Runs very poorly, defaulting to maxxed out settings Lack of fun, no tutorial that I was able to find Four whole skin tones, 3 of which are very white and one is barely coloured Und...
    • This game is very boring after the first time you play and get all the jumpscares, very nausea inducing with at least the starting flashlight, uses AI slop on nearly everything to...
    • game is just a way worse phasmophobia with a exorcism mechanic it has some positive however the game is just lacks any kind of polishing and has terrible optimization
  • lack of tutorial4
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    • Runs very poorly, defaulting to maxxed out settings Lack of fun, no tutorial that I was able to find Four whole skin tones, 3 of which are very white and one is barely coloured Und...
    • Game is riddled with AI, doesn't explain anything and is very counterintuitive, there's 4 skin tones and the darkest is really light skinned still, women can dress up in swim suits...
    • I actually bought this over a year ago and played it with my cousins but we had no clue what to do, we played it for like 2 hours without knowing how to play this, it was very vagu...
  • voice chat issues3
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    • apart from the bugs where voice chat suddenly doesn`t work anymore it`s very funny to play with friends
    • [Voice Communication Rework The in-game voice communication system has been updated. Dead players and living players can no longer hear each other. Voice volume now decreases based...
    • Its a very good game but the voicechat kaks after every 2 to 3 games my friend and I play. Nee kyk neh Please fix very good neh :)

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