Gaming Entertainment Monthly assessed that their disappointment with Demonstar was due to high expectations "based on what Raptor offered in the past". Common critiques included the lack of a save feature or a points system to upgrade the player's ship, as had been the case in Raptor.
Gaming Entertainment Monthly felt that Demonstar fell short of expectations because it lacked features similar to those found in Raptor, such as a save feature or a points system for upgrading the player's ship.