Demeo Battles

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Demeo 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.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging PvP experience, with quick matches that keep players involved.
Visually appealing with great graphics and a solid VR experience, making it enjoyable for VR owners.
Cross-platform play allows for a larger player base, enhancing matchmaking opportunities despite concerns about player count.

The game suffers from balancing issues, with certain characters being overpowered and requiring extensive grinding to unlock others.
Many players report disconnection issues during matches, which disrupts gameplay and can lead to frustration.
The game feels more like a DLC rather than a standalone title, with locked content and progression systems that can be tedious for casual players.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay in the latest installment of Demeo is noted for being shorter yet more engaging, with an increased focus on combat and strategic card play, reminiscent of competitive card games like Pokémon. However, some players have expressed frustration with certain mechanics, such as facing overpowered opponents and experiencing gameplay stutters, while also wishing for more customization options like keybind adjustments. Overall, the gameplay feels refreshed compared to the original, though some aspects, like the battle pass system, have drawn criticism.
- “Even though the gameplay is much shorter than the first game, you will experience more combat and strategic moves this time around.”
- “Even though the gameplay is much shorter, you will be engaged in much more combat time and playing the right cards feels much more strategic.”
- “The basic structure of the first game is here, but the gameplay is completely different and feels more like a competitive card game like Pokémon.”
- “Played 2 games and got 2 uhrak as opponents twice. I did not want to face them again because they literally zip everywhere and heal after every hit. I lost because they got like 4 critical hits, but the mechanics from normal Demeo against me just let me know that it really could happen either way.”
- “One of the things that killed the first game of Demeo for me was how long the gameplay dragged out and just started to feel stale over time.”
- “Small note, I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times which I've never noticed in the original (I have a 3080, so no issues from a graphics performance point of view).”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The story aspect of the game has shifted from a long narrative campaign to a competitive turn-based PvP format for 1-4 players, which some users appreciate for its engaging gameplay. However, the lack of a social space within the game limits interaction, requiring players to use external apps like Discord for communication, leading to potential connectivity issues. Overall, while the new format offers more hours of play through quests and XP earning, it sacrifices the immersive storytelling experience.
- “Played more hours and did single-player quests - I definitely like it.”
- “This time around, Demeo has stepped away from the long story-based campaign and is now competitive turn-based PvP action for 1-4 players.”
- “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.”
- “If you want to play hours and hours to earn XP points and keys, this feels like a mission now every day to come and play and try to earn keys to unlock something new.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
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 is awesome as always.”
- “Nice visuals, but stutters a lot when moving anything.”
- “Small note, 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.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, particularly for PC VR, with users reporting significant stuttering during gameplay despite having capable hardware like the RTX 3080. Overall, the optimization issues detract from the experience, leading to frustration among players.
- “I've noticed some annoying gameplay stutter at times, which I've never experienced in the original. I have a 3080, so there are no issues from a graphics performance point of view.”
- “The game feels unoptimized, especially for a PC VR experience.”
- “There are some exploits present, and overall, the optimization 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).”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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 performance is smooth, making for a seamless gaming experience.”