Info about Demon Tides:

Official game description:
**Follow Beebz and her crew on a journey of self-discovery as they travel the vast oceans of Ragnar's Rock in this vast platforming adventure!**
Navigate the open seas and explore each distant structure, uncovering every hidden nook and cranny with a diverse, expressive move-set. Beat challenges or find hidden chests to collect talismans along the way that modify your abilities and allow you to express yourself through your schmovement. You can even switch up your drip with a plethora of discoverable outfits!
And never forget, you're not alone in this journey! Compete with other players for speedrunning times by challenging their ghosts, or tag a wall and share your message with the entire world!
Are you ready to conquer this kingdom and expose all of its mysterious secrets? Or will Beebz be crushed by what awaits her? Only one way to find out!  
**FEATURES**
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*   A deeply expressive platforming move-set. Express yourself through your schmovement and get lost in the flow!
*   A seamless, open ocean to explore at blazing speeds!
*   Chill out with your crew and buy new items of interest at your mobile hub!
*   Discover hidden secrets and unravel the world’s mysteries!
*   Place your own checkpoints wherever you want and return to them any time you meet your untimely demise!
*   Collect unique talismans and modify your move-set with paragliders, hookshots, bubbles and more!
*   Change up your appearance with head gear, outfits and hair dyes; there’s no shortage of drip!
*   Race other players and compete for the best completion times, may the best runner win!
*   Create and share graffiti that will appear in other player’s worlds!
**FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS**
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Do you need to play Demon Turf before playing Demon Tides?
You can hop right into Demon Tides without ever having played Demon Turf before! There’s plenty of easter eggs for existing fans, but we’ve designed the narrative for new players to jump right in!
What does “Expressive” platforming mean, exactly?
Simply put, it’s a platformer where every solution is the right one! We want you to express yourself through the game’s movement, and to do that we’ve created a highly customisable move-set with nearly unlimited combinational depth. The further you get into the game, and the more comfortable you get with the movement, the more unique your gameplay will become!
What’s Fabraz done before Demon Tides?
We’re most well known for the 3D Platformer Demon Turf and 2D Platformer Slime-san! But we’re also behind lesser known titles such as Cannon Crasha, Planet Diver and even published Skellboy and SpiritSphere DX!
Wait, are you also behind Bubsy 4D?
We sure are, wild huh? We've teamed up with Atari to finally give that bobcat the love he always deserved!

Release date: Feb 19, 2026

Categories: 3D Platformer, Open-World Exploration, Character Customization, Speedrunning, Parkour Gameplay, Collectibles, Multiplayer, Graffiti Gameplay


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Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Expressive and Fluid Movement (weight 0.91): The game offers expressive and fluid movement mechanics, contributing to a top-tier platforming experience.
- Exceptional 3D Platformer (weight 0.51): The game is celebrated for its ambitious and mechanically deep 3D platforming, offering a buttery smooth and remarkably fluid experience.
- Outstanding Soundtrack (weight 0.5): The game features a highly praised soundtrack, described as energetic, memorable, and excellent by numerous players.
- Challenging Platforming (weight 0.41): Players find the platforming fun, challenging, and smooth, making it enjoyable for both seasoned and new players.
- Well-Designed Characters (weight 0.3): The characters are well-designed, expressive, and bursting with personality, adding charm to the game.
- Excellent Level Design (weight 0.26): The level design is praised for its excellence, freshness, and variety, contributing to the game's overall quality.
- Improvement Over Demon Turf (weight 0.21): The game is seen as a wonderful expansion and significant improvement over Demon Turf in terms of gameplay and presentation.
- Beautiful Art Style (weight 0.2): The game features an amazing and beautiful art style, complemented by great animations.
- Engaging Multiplayer Elements (weight 0.2): The game includes multiplayer elements like leaderboards, player graffiti, and community features such as graffiti tagging and photo mode.
- Fun and Quirky Dialogue (weight 0.19): The game features fun and quirky dialogue, with a lovable cast and entertaining interactions.

Common complaints:
- Graphical and movement bugs (weight 0.39): There are some graphical bugs and movement issues that affect the gameplay experience, making it less smooth and enjoyable.
- Disorienting camera movements (weight 0.35): The camera movements can be disorienting and difficult to manage, especially in certain modes like snake mode, leading to a less enjoyable gaming experience.
- Platforming issues (weight 0.21): Players report problems with disappearing platforms and overall platforming mechanics feeling off, which can lead to frustration during gameplay.
- Tedious travel distances (weight 0.2): Long travel distances can be tedious, and the large, empty world isn't very fun to navigate, which can make the game feel monotonous.
- Eye strain from visual effects (weight 0.19): Some background light effects and the overall brightness and colorfulness of the game can be straining on the eyes, making it uncomfortable to play for extended periods.
- Unappealing characters and plot (weight 0.19): The characters and plot are described as unappealing and tragic, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- Inconsistent voice acting (weight 0.15): The game lacks full voice acting and has sporadic voice acting, which can detract from the overall immersion and storytelling experience.
- Character movement feels floaty (weight 0.15): The character Beebz feels too floaty at times, and the overall game feel is also described as floaty, which can affect the precision of movements.
- Issues with challenge rooms (weight 0.15): Players report losing golden gear parts and checkpoints in Mint's challenge room, and the trials can be frequently frustrating.
- Talisman graphical issues (weight 0.13): The old school talisman pixelates the 3D model and doesn't work well in cutscenes, which can be visually jarring.
- Unrefined audio (weight 0.08): The audio in the game needs refining, which can affect the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
- Vibe doesn't match the first game (weight 0.08): The overall vibe of the game doesn't hit quite like the first game, which can be disappointing for returning players.
- Lack of auto climb (weight 0.08): The absence of an auto climb feature can make navigation and exploration more cumbersome than necessary.
- Snake mode button annoyance (weight 0.08): It can be annoying to press a button to go in and out of snake mode, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- Limited loadout slots (weight 0.08): The limited number of loadout slots can restrict player customization and flexibility in gameplay.
- Lacks excitement (weight 0.08): The game lacks any real hook or excitement, which can make it less engaging for players.
- Objects blocking vision (weight 0.08): Objects blocking vision can hinder gameplay and navigation, making it more difficult to play.
- Humor misses the mark (weight 0.07): The humor in the game isn't very funny, which can be disappointing for players expecting a more entertaining experience.
- Graffiti interactions can be intrusive (weight 0.07): Graffiti interactions can be intrusive, disrupting the flow of gameplay and immersion.
- Lack of Italian localization (weight 0.07): The lack of Italian localization can be a drawback for Italian-speaking players, limiting accessibility.
- Not available on consoles (weight 0.07): The game is not available on consoles, which can be disappointing for console gamers.

Gameplay feedback:
- Platforming and movement mechanics (weight 0.95): The game emphasizes platforming challenges and a variety of movement mechanics. Players enjoy the fluid movement, quick traversal, and the depth of the control scheme.
- Customizable movesets and controls (weight 0.76): Players can customize their movesets and controls, allowing for a personalized gameplay experience. This includes equippable talismans, badge systems, and loadout management.
- Open-world 3D platformer structure (weight 0.62): The game features an open-world structure with 3D platformer elements, including exploration, graffiti interactions, and hidden objects. Players appreciate the open areas and the freedom to experiment with movement.
- Exploration and collectibles (weight 0.44): The game encourages exploration with collectibles scattered throughout the stages and islands. Players enjoy discovering new areas and collecting items.
- Varied and expressive move set (weight 0.44): The game offers a variety of moves and abilities, including double jumping, dashing, gliding, and wall running. Players appreciate the expressive and customizable move set.
- Accessible yet challenging gameplay (weight 0.39): The game is designed to be accessible to new players while offering a high skill ceiling for speedrunning and advanced techniques. The checkpoint system is flexible and non-punishing.
- Unique visual and interactive elements (weight 0.34): The game features unique visual elements such as 2D character sprites in a 3D world and interactive graffiti mechanics. Players enjoy the distinctive art style and interactions.
- Camera and control mechanics (weight 0.28): The game features camera mechanics and control schemes that may take time to get used to. Players appreciate the depth and complexity of the controls once mastered.
- Transformation and special abilities (weight 0.25): The game includes transformation abilities and special moves, such as turning into a 'little guy' and using a vertical drill dash. These abilities add variety to the gameplay.
- Social and community features (weight 0.14): The game includes social features such as a message system with graffiti and pictures, enhancing the community aspect of the gameplay.
- Bonus levels and additional content (weight 0.08): The game offers bonus levels and additional content, providing extra challenges and replayability for players.

Performance notes:
- Good performance on Steam Deck (weight 0.21): The game runs well on Steam Deck, achieving 45-60 FPS, indicating good optimization for this platform.
- Graphical and camera bugs (weight 0.15): There are reports of graphical bugs and camera quirks, which can affect the overall gaming experience.
- Frame rate issues (weight 0.14): Some players have reported issues with frame rates, indicating that there might be occasional performance drops.
- FPS drops on maximum graphics (weight 0.08): On some levels with maximum graphics settings, the FPS can drop below 30, indicating potential optimization issues at higher settings.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for platformer fans (weight 0.5): The game is highly recommended for fans of platformers, especially those who enjoy 3D platformers. It is considered an essential experience for enthusiasts of the genre.
- Highly recommended game (weight 0.21): The game comes with high recommendations from reviewers. It is suggested as a must-play for those interested in the genre.

Other player notes:
- Steam Deck mentioned (weight 0.07): A review mentioned the Steam Deck, possibly indicating compatibility or a reference to the platform.
- Cat ASCII art noted (weight 0.07): A review included or mentioned Cat ASCII art, which could be a fun or notable feature in the game.

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.32): Players are thrilled by the game's open world and fluid movement mechanics, which are seen as significant improvements over previous games. The enjoyable demo experience and the game's overall value and quality have also contributed to this excitement, with many players finding the game addictive and full of surprises.
- Joy (weight 0.12): The game's fun gameplay, awesome soundtrack, and unique art style bring joy to players. The positive experiences with movement, controls, and world exploration, along with the wind-waker style ocean playground, enhance this joy.
- Excited (weight 0.1): Players are excited about the game's features and improvements over the previous installment. The game meeting and exceeding expectations, along with the anticipation of playing more, fuels this excitement.
- Frustration (weight 0.07): Issues such as losing golden gear parts, disappearing platforms, and camera problems cause frustration. Controller navigation issues, button prompt problems, and frame rate bugs also contribute to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the game's challenge, varied moveset, and solid controls. The smooth movement mechanics and varied settings, along with the fun gameplay, contribute to a prolonged and enjoyable experience.
- Admiration (weight 0.04): The game's deep movement systems, customization options, and varied level design are highly admired. Players appreciate the studio's establishment as a serious force in the indie space.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.03): The game's open-world structure and the freedom it provides generate enthusiasm among players. Features and language support also contribute to this enthusiasm.
- Impressed (weight 0.03): Players are impressed by the game's mechanics, design, and soundtrack. The traversal mechanics and charm of the game also leave a strong impression.
- Disappointed (weight 0.03): Some players feel disappointed due to the game's vibe and the old-school talisman feature. The feeling of the game being unfinished and lacking excitement also contributes to this disappointment.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.03): The enjoyable demo experience and the game's optimization contribute to player satisfaction. The game running smoothly and being a great 3D platformer enhance this feeling.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game's character designs, platforming mechanics, and soundtrack. The unique elements and nostalgic feelings contribute to this love.
- Nostalgic (weight 0.01): The character designs and cosmetics remind players of older games, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
- Enthusiastic (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the game's features and recommend it to others, highlighting its positive aspects and improvements.
- Positive (weight 0.01): The badge system and the freedom it provides contribute to a positive experience for players.
- Disappointment (weight 0.01): Some players feel disappointed with the game's humor and character feel, which do not meet their expectations.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Players express hope and trust in the development team to address and fix existing issues in the game.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game's soundtrack and unique mechanics like the spray paint, which add to the overall enjoyment.
- Overwhelmed (weight 0.01): Some players feel overwhelmed by the game's bright and colorful visual style, which can be too intense.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the game's visual style, characterization, and movement mechanics, which provide a delightful experience.}