Demian Saga

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"Demian Saga: Chrono Pirates" is a collectible RPG with a focus on character development, offering gorgeous artwork and flashy cut scenes in a chibi art style. Its innovative level-sharing system and strategic combat mechanics allow for efficient character growth and engaging battles. With massive real-time PvP content for up to 200 players from four unions, this fantasy turn-based strategy game delivers an immersive experience, though be aware of some advertisements.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,059 reviews

graphics72 positive mentions

monetization24 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and character designs, making it visually appealing.
It offers a generous gacha system with decent rates for obtaining characters, making it friendly for free-to-play players.
The gameplay is engaging with a variety of activities and events, providing a fun experience overall.

Progression can be extremely slow, especially for free-to-play players, due to limited resources and high upgrade costs.
The game suffers from frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
There are many ads and monetization strategies that feel predatory, leading to a pay-to-win environment.

graphics
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
15%
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The graphics of the game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising the artwork, character design, and animations as visually appealing and well-executed. However, some players report issues with lag and performance, even at lower settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the graphics are often highlighted as a strong point, concerns about optimization and device compatibility persist.
- “I am loving the gameplay and the design and graphics of this game.”
- “The graphics are really good.”
- “Artwork is amazing (especially in regard to battles and character design).”
- “Graphics is not that good compared to other games nowadays.”
- “But I just can't enjoy it that much because my device could barely run it smoothly because of the graphics requirement.”
- “This game is inferior compared to its competitors in the AFK RPG market, in terms of gameplay and graphics.”
gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
33%
5%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players praising its smooth mechanics, engaging design, and decent customization options. However, some users express frustration with issues like lag, excessive clicking, and the presence of paywalls, which detracts from the experience. While the game offers a mix of auto and manual play, some find it generic compared to competitors in the idle RPG genre, leading to mixed feelings about its long-term appeal.
- “I am loving the gameplay and the design and graphics of this game.”
- “Gameplay 7/10 variety of game modes, able to strategize with both formations and heroes.”
- “Great gameplay!”
- “Gameplay-wise, the ultimate's description blocks the view and sometimes units are hard to target when they get knocked back or down too close to the edge of the screen.”
- “The biggest problem is the massive amount of things to click on or upgrade; it's so tedious accepting all the different tasks and dealing with so many upgradable items that could be easily condensed into simpler mechanics.”
- “This game is inferior compared to its competitors in the AFK RPG market, in terms of gameplay and graphics. It's also not exactly free-to-play friendly and very time-consuming for an AFK RPG.”
story
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
8%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, character growth, and beautiful graphics. However, some users express frustration with the auto-progress feature that can cause them to miss important dialogue, and others note that the story feels short or incomplete. Overall, while the story has potential and is enjoyable, it is often overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of content depth.
- “The story is incredibly amazing, and even for free-to-play, it's good enough to keep going.”
- “Great graphics, great characters, lots of missions to keep you busy and the percentage of getting a rare character is crazy good!”
- “Great adventure game with a great story.”
- “Miss so much of the story because I auto battle then come back in the middle of a bunch of dialogue having passed.”
- “Story dialogue is in auto, can't be stopped.”
- “Mr. dev, there's so much effort on making a new purchase and VIP system rather than improving the story and interaction between player and the game.”
monetization
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
4%
89%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for being predatory and heavily reliant on ads, which are often long, intrusive, and buggy. Many players feel that the game prioritizes revenue generation over player experience, with a cash grab system that makes progression difficult for free-to-play users and emphasizes costly microtransactions. Overall, the monetization approach has led to frustration among players, detracting from an otherwise enjoyable gaming experience.
- “I don't mind microtransactions when they don't affect gameplay, but it always does in gacha games.”
- “Shame that developers and publishers worry more about monetization than quality.”
- “The devs put 0 love into this game and it's obviously a cash grab.”
- “Extremely predatory monetization.”
- “Had potential to be a great game, but then the ads became frustrating and progression got really slow with the low drop rates for unit upgrades.”
character development
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
15%
8%
The character development in the game is highly praised for its unique and visually appealing designs, with many users rating it a perfect 10/10. While the artwork and variety in character acquisition are standout features, some players express frustration over resource limitations that can hinder progression, particularly for free-to-play users. Overall, the character design is a major highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Character design is incredible and different ways to get a character.”
- “The character design is also my favorite aspect of this game.”
- “Awesome game, fun mini games, amazing character design.”
- “The bad side is the resources are so limited... this game really pushes you to pay to have a good character/party build, and if you want to stay free-to-play, you need to be patient and grind for days just to hit another wall.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting frequent lags, crashes, and long loading times, particularly on lower-end devices. While some users enjoy the gameplay and mechanics, the performance issues significantly detract from the experience, leading to frustration and a lack of stability. Many feel that the developers need to prioritize optimization to enhance overall playability.
- “Aside from needing more optimization performance-wise, it's alright.”
- “Good game but poor optimization; it force closes while entering the heroes' skill menu.”
- “Not optimized well at all, lags constantly and crashes at least once every few minutes.”
- “How does this game have a 1 gigabyte update? Seems like an okay game but can't test out all the features. Loading up one fight takes more than 20 seconds every time, and the cards take time to load. This game needs optimization.”
- “A really great game, sadly it's not optimized for regular phones even with the lowest settings.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often requiring significant time investment to gather scarce resources for team building. While some enjoy the progress made after grinding, many feel overwhelmed by the multitude of upgrade options and the pressure to pay for better resources, making free-to-play advancement feel slow and frustrating. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a necessary but cumbersome part of gameplay.
- “The only downside is that resources are a little scarce, so it requires a bit more grinding than usual to build up your team.”
- “Biggest problem is the massive amount of things to click on or upgrade; it's so tedious accepting all the different tasks and dealing with so many different upgradable things that could be easily condensed into simple mechanics.”
- “The bad side is the resources are so limited... this game really pushes you to pay to have a good character/party build, and if you want to keep it free-to-play, you need to be patient and grind for days just to hit another wall.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent freezing during battles and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly on certain devices. While some players have had better experiences on different phones, the overall consensus indicates that the game's performance can be inconsistent and frustrating, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.
- “I like the game a lot but recently it keeps glitching where I can't back out of the PvE stages, and every time I do the mission, it freezes. It's just not enjoyable at all anymore.”
- “Review update: So I've tried a different account and started a new game. The pirate flag loading is good at the start, but when battling, the phone screen freezes. I've just realized that this LGD852 can't handle the battle gameplay. There's no error; it just freezes even on the lowest settings. I still rate it 4 stars because this game works on my other phone that I'm not using anymore. I've just wished that this game works at least on my downgraded LGD852 phone that I'm using right now.”
- “During the Night of Nightmares, on stage 7-11, during this battle, the game stops and freezes.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives generally positive feedback, with one reviewer rating it 9.45/10 and expressing overall satisfaction with the game's audio design. However, another user notes that while the music is decent, it lacks standout qualities compared to competitors in the AFK RPG market. Overall, the music is appreciated but not considered exceptional.
- “The music in this game is good enough for me, and I appreciate the character design and story as well.”
- “Music is ok, nothing special.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for increased replayability through the unlocking of additional playable characters, indicating that this feature could enhance their motivation to revisit the game.
- “I love how there are so many different characters to unlock, which makes me want to replay the game multiple times.”
- “The variety of unlockable characters keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting every time I start a new session.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique thanks to the different characters and their abilities, encouraging me to come back for more.”
- “I wish there were more playable characters to unlock.”
- “The lack of variety in characters really limits replayability.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's not much incentive to play again.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, suggesting that it effectively engages players with its comedic elements.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storytelling; the characters have such funny interactions that it feels like a comedy show.”
- “The quirky humor and absurd situations made every moment enjoyable, turning even the simplest tasks into laugh-out-loud experiences.”