Demonschool is a Persona and Italian horror-inspired tactical RPG Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Demonschool is a Persona and Italian horror-inspired tactical RPG College is hell. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 13 Jun 2022 2 comments Demonschool is a tactical RPG inspired by Persona and Italian horror films. Announced at the PC Gaming Show, the game is developed by Necrosoft Games and set for release in 2023 across PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and Nintendo Switch. College is hell in this game, as student Faye - the last living heir to a long-forgotten family of demon hunters - must balance college life with an impending apocalypse. Check out the trailer below, it's worth watching for the running animations alone. Watch on YouTube Combat plays like a streamlined isometric tactics game where "movement equals action". Players plan the moves of their team of students and then hit action to watch them play out in devastating combos. Each student has their own moveset and abilities that can be combined, and decisions can be rewound too. Tactical combat in Demonschool As for the visuals, they combine 2D and 3D elements as the game "worships at the ritual altar of classic Italian horror films of the '60s and '70s, drenched in strange visuals and hellish grotesquery driven by a funky bassline that renders even the most horrific scenario irreverent," reads the press release. "We wanted to create a game with complete transparency while still allowing for mystery. You'll never have to guess at numbers or what does what," said Brandon Sheffield, creative director of Necrosoft Games. "We hope the story carries you through to a positive vision for the future, and what is possible when like-minded individuals work together against a larger evil." Tactical gameplay? Demonic horror? Funky basslines? I'm sold. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store