Counter Spell
- October 5, 2015
- Abnormal Software
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Counter Spell" , players can engage in a mix of classic RPG elements and modern stealth-based shooting. With six classes, each having unique spells, abilities, and perks, players can experience various game modes in single-player, multiplayer co-op, and competitive matches. The game features an open world, a talent system, and over 500 items to discover, ensuring an engaging and exciting experience. Additionally, a level editor and Steam Workshop support are included for expanded gameplay.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging co-op experience with multiple game modes and character classes, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- Despite its low budget graphics, the gameplay is solid and reminiscent of classic RPGs, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
- The developer is highly active in updating the game and responding to community feedback, which enhances the overall experience and keeps the game fresh.
- The game suffers from bugs and balance issues, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially for new players.
- Finding other players online can be challenging due to a small player base, making multiplayer sessions less reliable.
- The questing and inventory systems are poorly designed, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity in gameplay progression.
- graphics27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the unique voxelized style and significant improvements over previous versions, while others find them simplistic and not award-winning. Many users agree that while the visuals may not be cutting-edge, they are clean, enjoyable, and fit well within the indie game context, often prioritizing gameplay over graphical fidelity. Overall, the graphics are seen as adequate for the game's genre, with a score averaging around 6/10.
“They just re-did all of the graphics and really outdid themselves with creating their own unique voxelized style.”
“Graphics had a massive improvement.”
“The graphic design is beautiful yet simplistic.”
“Very little progress in over 2 years of development other than a few minor graphical changes.”
“The main complaint you will read in reviews is the graphics, which are nothing fancy, but not as bad as some would indicate.”
“- graphics and sound, while sufficient, aren't spectacular”
- story24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story mode features a variety of quests and missions, providing a solid single-player experience with opportunities for exploration and loot collection. However, some players have noted issues such as missing relics in the final areas and a lack of detailed quest lines or dialogue systems. While the quest mode is enjoyable and offers multiplayer options, its replayability may be limited once players become familiar with the map and quest locations.
“The game offers a single player campaign with many different quests and missions and tons of loot, mobs, and exploration.”
“Tons of loot, tons of different enemies, and lots of quests = awesome!”
“Fun RPG/FPS with quests for solo play and a multitude of gameplay modes for co-op or multiplayer.”
“I can't recommend Reforged though in its current state; play the original story instead.”
“Note: this game does not have a dialogue system or detailed quest lines.”
“Quest mode may have limited replayability once you learn the location of hidden quest items, etc.”
- gameplay13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players praising its depth and fun mechanics, especially in RPG and multiplayer modes, while others find it repetitive and simplistic. Despite its dated graphics, many appreciate the solid gameplay and variety of content, though some suggest that clearer tutorials on class switching would enhance the experience. Overall, it offers enjoyable mechanics for both solo and cooperative play.
“For something with relatively simple RPG mechanics, it's surprisingly deep and well thought out in its gameplay despite being simplistic in every other aspect.”
“Great game - graphics may look dated but the gameplay is a lot of fun!”
“Fun RPG/FPS with quests for solo play and a multitude of gameplay modes for co-op or multiplayer.”
“For a no-budget one-man-army game, it looks nice but is incredibly repetitive and the mechanics are rather boring.”
“Gameplay doesn't really require a tutorial, but at least it should be mentioned somewhere in the beginning that you can switch classes, and what the advantages to each are (unless it's there and I didn't see it).”
“It was actually a lot more than I expected when it comes to weapons (a lot of throwables), and the gameplay, even though at first I was roaming around without a clue what was going on.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the game to be refreshingly non-grindy, allowing for natural progression to the max level without excessive grinding. While the first playthrough is smooth and enjoyable, some note that the second playthrough can feel grindy, particularly when using a similar class. The game offers good replayability with multiple classes and modes, along with a farming aspect for gear sets.
“If you are someone who dislikes the path that games have been going down in recent years and wish that you could go back to when games were less grindy and restrictive, and allowed you to freely explore and enjoy the world at your own pace, then be sure to give this one a try!”
“There isn't any way to 'fix' this; I just found the game gets a bit grindy on your second playthrough with a similar class.”
“With 6 classes and various game modes, it has good replayability, not to mention the farming aspect to get gear sets you'd want.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its diverse range of monsters, six character classes, and multiple game modes, along with a farming system for gear sets. However, the quest mode may have limited replayability once players become familiar with the locations of hidden items. Overall, players find the game to have a strong potential for replay value.
“With 6 classes and various game modes, the game has good replayability, not to mention the farming aspect to get gear sets you'd want.”
“Plenty of replayability.”
“Quest mode may have limited replayability once you learn the location of hidden quest items.”
“There's a lot of replayability in this game from what I can tell.”
“Lots of monsters will make the game have more replayability.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The in-game music has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it bland and forgettable, while others appreciate its retro style.
“Music - my type of music, retro-ish.”
“Music - my type of music, retro-ish.”
“The in-game music is bland and forgettable.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, being described as extremely buggy and poorly balanced, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“Extremely buggy and poorly balanced.”
“An absolute buggy, unbalanced mess.”
