Demonologist is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least 1 and up to 4 players. Your goal is to identify the type of evil spirit in cursed places and exorcise it using your equipment, either alone or with your team.
Rather than simply identifying the type of ghost, the game challenges players to complete optional objectives and then successfully exorcise the spirit to fully complete an investigation. This added step of performing an exorcism ritual provides a greater sense of accomplishment and difficulty compared to just categorizing the paranormal entity.
Players have reported encountering a wide variety of unique ghost behaviors that keep the gameplay fresh and unpredictable. For example, some ghosts become obsessed with killing specific team members, while others have OCD-like compulsions to blow out candles or break lights. Other spirits enjoy taunting and chatting with the players, adding an extra layer of challenge and immersion to the investigations.
Unlike many ghost hunting games where paranormal activity is confined to the ghost's room, this title features environmental events and haunting phenomena that occur throughout the entire map. Players may unexpectedly encounter floating objects, hallucinations, or even dead bodies, heightening the game's atmosphere of dread and uncertainty. These reactive environments make the locations feel genuinely haunted, rather than just a stage for the ghost encounter.
The game provides players with a distinctive set of paranormal investigation tools, such as an EMF reader powered by a live cockroach or a canvas for the ghost to paint on. The varied functionality of these otherworldly devices requires players to carefully consider their loadout and strategy for each mission.
Many players have reported experiencing unexpected, emergent gameplay scenarios. From ghosts exhibiting unanticipated behaviors to environmental events catching them by surprise, the game encourages dynamic, on-the-fly decision making and adaptation. This unpredictability and lack of scripted encounters contribute to the title's replayability and tension.