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Magecraft: Spellbuilding

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98%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

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About Magecraft: Spellbuilding

Magecraft: Spellbuilding is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Styx and was released on September 12, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding is a deckbuilder with a focus on crafting your own spell cards and creating unique decks to take with you into the turn-based combat of the Dungeons. While you have control over the cards you start with, the randomized Dungeon layouts, enemy encounters, passive powers, and scrolls ensure that no two runs are the same. (This game is also available on Steam with ach…

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 113 reviews
gameplay12 positive mentions
  • Innovative and deep spellcrafting and deckbuilding system offering extensive customization and strategic options.
  • High replayability with multiple characters, varied classes, and interesting synergies combined with challenging roguelike mechanics.
  • Exceptional quality in gameplay, sound design, and graphics, especially impressive given that the game is completely free.
  • Game length felt short for some players, with a desire for more content, acts, and endgame challenges.
  • Lack of mid-run saving feature, making it inconvenient for players to pause and resume dungeon runs.
  • Some UI/UX issues such as hard-to-read pixel fonts, occasional bugs/crashes, and unclear explanation of certain mechanics.

  • gameplay

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    55% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is highly praised for its deep, fun, and polished spell-crafting and deck-building mechanics, offering a satisfying and creative core loop with varied customization and strategic depth. The three-lane combat and roguelike elements add engaging complexity, though the game leans heavily on gameplay over story and has limited unlockable content. Overall, it provides a tight, well-balanced experience that is quick to get into and rewarding for fans of strategic deck-building.

    • “On one hand, the actual spellcrafting and deck building mechanics are excellent, they would be excellent even in a game that was not free.”
    • “The animations are strong, there's a ton of quality of life features even though the game just released, there's plenty of content including a roguelike mode, and the core gameplay loop is super satisfying.”
    • “As others have noted, it's pretty gameplay focused. Deck building is the core of gameplay and will decide your run before you ever enter a dungeon, although the inclusion of buffs mid-run allows for a nice way to quickly make up for faults in your deck or better utilize spells acquired during a dungeon.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its quality and memorable soundtrack, often described as outstanding or "10/10." While the music enhances the experience, some users find it repetitive during longer play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.

    • “This game must be shared far and wide. It's a great work and the music and sounds are absolutely 10/10.”
    • “Lots of bangers on the soundtrack.”
    • “The graphics are charming and the soundtrack is just really good.”
    • “The only real knock I have against it is the repetitive soundtrack makes extended play sessions annoying without disabling it.”
    • “Font is a little hard to read, and I really wish the OST was on YouTube somewhere because it's so good.”
    • “+ decent music”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their charming, consistent aesthetic and good quality, contributing to a lively and enjoyable game atmosphere. While generally considered simple, they possess their own appeal, though some suggest a bit more polish and animation could enhance the experience. Overall, the visuals complement the sound design and gameplay well.

    • “Also really good aesthetic, maybe just needs more polish to make it slightly more animated, but it feels lively.”
    • “The graphics, while simple, have their own charm.”
    • “The graphics are charming and the soundtrack is just really good.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers exceptional replayability through engaging and flexible gameplay, a dynamic meta that encourages experimentation, and diverse options like spell crafting and starting classes, making each playthrough feel fresh and challenging. Players find it highly addictive and rewarding to test new strategies beyond the conventional meta.

    • “Probably one of the greatest gaming experiences I've ever had with such great replayability.”
    • “Engaging concepts lead to a very replayable game, with lots of flexibility to try new things.”
    • “There is a 'meta'; however, it integrates well into the game's replayability. Going against the meta is always fun in a roguelite, making the player feel like they're challenging themselves instead of being challenged by the game.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story serves mainly as a backdrop to the gameplay, offering some enjoyable characters and moments but not being a major focus. While not a deep or standout narrative, it is sufficient for a gameplay-centric experience, especially for players who prioritize mechanics over plot. Those seeking a strong, intricate story might find it lacking.

    • “I love the story and the characters <3”
    • “Story isn't exactly a masterpiece, but it is good enough, especially for a gameplay-heavy game, and has some nice moments.”
    • “As others have noted, it's pretty gameplay-focused, so if you like story it's probably not going to be your thing, but you also probably won't like it if you prefer straightforward roguelike progression, as deck building is the core of gameplay and will decide your run before you ever enter a dungeon, although the inclusion of buffs mid-run allows for a nice way to quickly make up for faults in your deck or better utilize spells acquired during a dungeon.”
    • “The story is whatever, but it is a mere vehicle for an excellent gameplay loop above all.”
    • “As others have noted, it's pretty gameplay focused, so if you like story it's probably not going to be your thing.”
    • “You probably won't like it if you prefer straightforward roguelike progression, as deck building is the core of gameplay and will decide your run before you ever enter a dungeon.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is praised for its variety, offering many classes and distinct character designs that enhance the deckbuilding roguelite experience.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a monetization model free of ads and microtransactions, providing an uninterrupted experience without in-game purchases.

    • “No ads or microtransactions, either!”
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Play Times

16h Median play time
16h Average play time
16-16h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Magecraft: Spellbuilding is a tactical turn-based strategy game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Magecraft: Spellbuilding include turn-based, indie, roguelite, magic, pixel graphics and others.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Magecraft: Spellbuilding.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding was released on September 12, 2025.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding was developed by Styx.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Magecraft: Spellbuilding for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Magecraft: Spellbuilding is a single player game.

Similar games include Cross Blitz, Die in the Dungeon, SpellRogue, StarVaders, Slice & Dice and others.