Demeo Battles
- November 9, 2023
- Resolution Games
Get on SteamDemeo Battles is a competitive PvP turn-based strategy game for 1-4 players, where you can uncover synergies between a cast of mighty champions and battle it out in fierce grid-based action combat. Challenge your adversaries across diverse arenas with full cross-play support between flatscreen PC play and compatible VR headsets. Choose from a class of heroic champions and a variety of minions, with 89 possible cards to create a carefully catered playstyle and claim victory.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging PvP experience, especially for fans of the original Demeo.
- Visually appealing with great graphics and a solid VR experience, making it enjoyable on various platforms.
- Cross-platform play enhances the community and matchmaking, allowing for a more active player base.
- The game suffers from balancing issues, with certain characters being overpowered and requiring significant grinding to unlock others.
- Many players feel that the game should have been a DLC rather than a standalone title, as it lacks substantial new content.
- Technical issues such as disconnections, stuttering, and a lack of controller support on certain devices detract from the overall experience.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is less focused on social interaction, as players must rely on external apps like Discord to communicate and play together, which can lead to technical issues. The gameplay encourages long hours of engagement through single-player quests and daily missions to earn experience points and unlock new content, but lacks a cohesive social space within the game itself.
“I definitely like the single player quests; I've played more hours and really enjoyed the story.”
“If you want to play for hours to earn XP points and keys, this game feels like a daily mission to unlock something new.”
“There is no social space for this game; you have to be hanging out with your friends in another app like Discord if you want to play together. There's no way to just set up a party and hang out and play multiple sessions together. One of our friends had constant mic issues with his Quest 2 standalone version of the game, so we had a bunch of communication problems.”
“If you want to play hours and hours to earn XP points and keys, this feels like a mission every day to come and play and try to earn keys to unlock something new.”
“This PC version, running on a reasonably high-end PC, does it a lot more often than the Quest version.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality, with some users noting impressive visuals; however, there are significant complaints about stuttering during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, some players feel that the graphics lack an immersive quality, and there are reports of poor color representation.
“Graphics are awesome as always.”
“Nice visuals, but stutters a lot when moving anything.”
“I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times which I've never noticed on the original (I have a 3080, so no issues from a graphics performance point of view).”
“For me personally, it lacks the immersive quality and you do not get to really appreciate the beauty of the graphics.”
“My colors and graphics are terrible.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, particularly for PC VR, with users reporting significant stuttering and performance issues even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080.
“I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times, which I've never experienced in the original version (I have a 3080, so there are no issues from a graphics performance point of view).”
“The game has some optimization issues that could be improved for a better experience.”
“There are exploits present, and the overall optimization for a PC VR game could use significant improvement.”
“Really unoptimized.”
“Exploits and terribly optimized for a PC VR game.”
“I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times, which I've never experienced in the original (I have a 3080, so no issues from a graphics performance point of view).”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally engaging, but some users report frustrating stutter issues that were absent in the original version, even on high-end hardware. Additionally, the inability to customize keybinds for certain functions is noted as a minor inconvenience, while the implementation of a battle pass system that restricts access to existing heroes has drawn criticism.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of strategy and action that keeps you on your toes.”
“I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet offer depth, allowing both new players and veterans to enjoy the experience.”
“The cooperative gameplay is a highlight, fostering teamwork and communication among players for a truly immersive experience.”
“I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times which I've never experienced in the original (I have a 3080, so no issues from a graphics performance point of view).”
“One downside is that I wish I could change the keybinds for push-to-talk, etc., but that's barely affecting gameplay and could maybe be added in a future quality of life update.”
“Should have been a DLC for the original Demeo and definitely shouldn't have locked any of the existing heroes behind whatever battle pass mechanic they're trying to implement here.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game performs well, exhibiting both visual appeal and smooth operation.
“The game looks and runs great.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive.”
“The stability of the game allows for a smooth and enjoyable experience.”
