Demon Turf

 Switch
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Meristation
    Nov 30, 2021
    72
    Demon Turf tries to go beyond the classics of the genre. Despite its flaws, the variety of its mechanics allows it to offer a very unique experience.
  2. Vandal
    Nov 3, 2021
    70
    Demon Turf is an interesting and challenging adventure that feels, in the best possible way, like a game from the 90s.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 3, 2021
    70
    Demon Turf is a rather conventional 3D platform game. The excellent level design and the good assembly of simple but effective mechanics make the experience pleasant overall. More could be done on the aesthetic level and on some secondary playful aspects.
  5. COGconnected
    Nov 3, 2021
    68
    Demon Turf is a strange and peculiar game. At times, it nails its intention, delivering solid platforming sections, packed with ingenuity. However, you’ll often be let down by technical issues and odd design decisions that will ultimately hinder your experience. Although the game, doesn’t manage to stick the landing, it certainly has some memorable moments that will resonate with fans of classic 3D platformers.
  6. Gaming Age
    Jan 3, 2022
    67
    That phrase “kind of works” really applies to all of Demon Turf. It’s got some interesting ideas and interesting visuals, and you can see where the developers were going with it all – but the more you play, the more it all seems like it all only sort of hits the mark. Just about the only way that it’s fully on-target is in how well it feels like a 3D collectathon from the late ‘90s, but given there are plenty of games out there from that era – not to mention the past 20+ years – that you can choose from just as easily, Demon Turf feels like it’ll get lost in the crowd.
  7. Cubed3
    Jan 24, 2022
    60
    Demon Turf scratches the collectathon itch, but very mildly. Apart from its somewhat unique, quirky art style and setting, this is mostly a mediocre-to-good 3D platformer, with nothing really special about it, and plenty of small (and thankfully not game-breaking) flaws that decrease the fun factor quite a bit. Try it out only if really, really thirsty for a game of its kind.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. judgementblade
    Nov 30, 2022
    8
    Demon Turf is most certainly not a game for beginners. You should know your way around Plattformers because this is much more precise thenDemon Turf is most certainly not a game for beginners. You should know your way around Plattformers because this is much more precise then Mario. It requires good controls to work and luckily the games controls are very crisp, sensitive and precise but that is a blessing and a curse. Very easily (out of habit) you might react erratic to correct and instead of making it and saving yourself, you kill yourself or at least loose a lot of progress. You will swear and rage on over this on occasion but you realize most of the time, it was you fault so don't go blaming the controls too much.
    BUT often enough the jump inputs were also eaten and it can cause you to fall to your doom and that is not the players fault.
    The wall jumping is also a bit weird. Sometimes a slight touch that wasn't intended and not looking like you were touching the wall causes you to get sucked to the wall and use an unintended wall jump, flinging you into the abyss or screwing up you jump. Other times when you actually want a wall jump, it doesn't recognize you touched the wall in some sections, even though you jumped broadside on the wall and this can ruin you.

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  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 16, 2021
    6
    Sometimes you play games where you can’t help but be frustrated by their missed potential. On many levels Demon Turf has things going for itSometimes you play games where you can’t help but be frustrated by their missed potential. On many levels Demon Turf has things going for it ranging from its visual style to its solid dialogue and voice acting to its cool soundtrack. The shame is that at the end of the day this is a 3D platformer at its core, and in that particular area it struggles, as you can gather pretty quickly by an oddly lengthy tutorial that mostly covers areas stronger games can take for granted as almost intuitive. In particular, the ability to drop a mobile checkpoint flag that you can return to in the level feels like an admission that mechanically the platforming can be problematic. I don’t doubt a part of the issue is the use of 2D figures moving on 3D backgrounds, something that gives the game a unique look but that greatly complicates depth perception, putting a round shadow on the ground below you or not. Whether reflecting on Mario titles or even indie contemporaries the platforming here is comparatively troublesome and the combat is generally underwhelming. I have no doubt that determined gamers who’ve exhausted their other options will adapt and plow through, likely enjoying themselves in the process, but if you’re less versed and looking for a rock solid indie 3D platformer there are several that I would consider stronger overall already out in the eShop.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/11/mini-reviews-november-4th-edition.html    … Full Review »
  3. GameCorp_Meyk
    Nov 26, 2021
    7
    Demon Turf is a nice 3D platformer that can convince with really excellent controls, a fun moveset, good music and nice characters.Demon Turf is a nice 3D platformer that can convince with really excellent controls, a fun moveset, good music and nice characters. Graphically, the Switch version leaves a lot to be desired, despite a distinctive Artsyle, and not all level themes are always hit. Passages with many opponents and combat interventions bring the gameplay to a complete standstill from time to time. Bosses are visually and musically nice but nothing special. All in all, Demon Turf is a nice indie title for fans of the 3D platforming genre with good ideas that should definitely be further developed in a successor and a few bad ideas that should be reconsidered.… Full Review »
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