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Spaera

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40%Game Brain Score
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story, stability
40% User Score Based on 105 reviews

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Spaera is a single player and multiplayer casual puzzle game. It was developed by Blazing Orb and was released on September 12, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

SPAERA is a head-to-head puzzle fighting game, using an unique match-3 cascading mechanic as its core system. The world of SPAERA is heavily inspired by characters, gameplay and themes from games that we loved to play as we were growing up. We've created a roster of eight original characters that you can select, each with his or her own individual story. Players can battle the computer in the game…

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Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews
gameplay9 positive mentions
story9 negative mentions
  • The game has a unique and fun gameplay loop that combines elements of Tetris and match-3 mechanics, providing strategic depth and competitive play.
  • The character designs and animations are charming, adding a vibrant aesthetic to the game that appeals to fans of the genre.
  • The music and sound design, while needing improvement, contribute to an upbeat atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
  • The game lacks a tutorial, leaving players confused about mechanics and character abilities, which significantly hampers the learning curve.
  • It has been abandoned for a long time, with no updates or improvements, leading to a dead online community and a lack of engaging content.
  • The gameplay feels unbalanced and buggy, with issues such as unclear mechanics and inconsistent AI behavior, making it frustrating for players.
  • story
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's "story" aspect is widely criticized for lacking any meaningful narrative or characterization, with players describing the story mode as merely a series of CPU battles without context or depth. Many reviewers express disappointment that the mode, despite its name, feels incomplete and offers no real challenge or storyline, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and hoping for future updates to address these shortcomings. Overall, the consensus is that the story mode is essentially non-existent, reducing the experience to a hollow arcade-like format.

    • “There is offline story mode where you can fight the CPUs on 4 different difficulties as well as an online mode, which I am assuming is pretty dead.”
    • “I haven't yet managed to complete this mode, but given that a couple of starting characters are not selectable yet, I'm guessing they're unlocked through completion of the story.”
    • “Many issues like the missing story in story mode or the missing tutorial are promised to be in the final version.”
    • “I wanted to like this game, but the story mode is basically just an arcade that cycles through CPU opponents.”
    • “After finishing the story mode (which takes about an hour), it feels like the game doesn't have anything else to give.”
    • “The game has an option labeled 'story', but it's primarily just a 'vs CPU' option with increasing difficulty.”
  • gameplay
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the strategic depth and spell-casting mechanics, while others criticize the lack of content, poor tutorials, and unfinished mechanics. Many find the core gameplay reminiscent of classic puzzle games like Tetris and Puyo Pop, but feel it lacks polish and engaging elements, leading to a frustrating experience for some. Overall, while the foundation shows promise, the execution leaves much to be desired, especially in its current early access state.

    • “The gameplay loop is very satisfying, especially the aspect of using spells at opportune moments to absolutely destroy the opponent.”
    • “The mechanics are very simple and easy to learn (even if there's no tutorial - but that's coming soon) yet gameplay is still expansive and requires both planning and snap decision making to win.”
    • “Its deep mechanics encouraged a lot of strategic planning, and reward players who can act fast, think ahead, and outwit opponents.”
    • “The servers are dead and empty, nobody plays the game, the single player AI is either absolutely brain dead or a puzzle god. Some of the mechanics are still broken, buggy, and unfinished to the point where some characters feel more unbalanced than others. The final nail in the coffin is the fact that the devs just abandoned the game, took the money, and ran.”
    • “Story mode has no story, buttons are poorly described, mechanics are not explained, and the overall gameplay feels like it wouldn't be out of place as part of a knock-off 50-in-1 bootleg CD on my old Pentium 100 nearly twenty years ago.”
    • “A Tetris clone with no tutorial or instructions whatsoever; you're on your own figuring out the gameplay and strategy.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally described as charming and cute, with a unique art style that appeals to fans of nostalgic puzzle games. However, there are mixed opinions regarding the overall visual quality, with some noting fundamental flaws and graphical bugs, particularly in the interface. While the character designs and animations are praised, the game still has room for improvement in its graphical presentation.

    • “A fun Tetris-like game with cute graphics and spells to add variety.”
    • “The overall art style and soundtrack are fresh and appealing, giving the game its own distinct identity among the myriad of identical puzzle games in today's market.”
    • “The art style is nice and the animations are cool; they obviously had some thought put into them.”
    • “While the graphics and characters are cute, I simply cannot enjoy Spaera much as a game.”
    • “However, there's really not much to the visuals otherwise.”
    • “The interface graphics are pretty abysmal at the moment, but the game has only recently moved engines (it now runs on Unity), so I'm assuming the current options menu buttons and the like are only placeholders.”
  • music
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat and engaging quality, enhancing the overall experience with a distinct identity that sets it apart from other titles. Players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to complement the game's action, with specific themes, like Rafael's, being highlighted as favorites. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a notable aspect of the gameplay.

    • “The overall art style and soundtrack are fresh and appealing, giving the game its own distinct identity among the myriad of identical puzzle games in today's market.”
    • “The game also has some very solid music, which is always a plus.”
    • “I love the character but loathe their abilities and adore the music (my favorite being Rafael's theme). I try to get people to play this game all the time.”
    • “Sound - in-game music reminds me of background music for an action scene in an anime, or a JRPG battle.”
    • “Sound - in-game music reminds me of background music for an action scene in an anime, or a JRPG battle.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely lacking, with empty servers, inconsistent AI performance, and numerous broken mechanics leading to an unbalanced experience. Additionally, local multiplayer setup is cumbersome, often resulting in game freezes. Overall, the developers' apparent abandonment of the game has left many players frustrated.

    • “The servers are dead and empty; nobody plays the game. The single-player AI is either absolutely brain dead or a puzzle god. Some of the mechanics are still broken, buggy, and unfinished to the point where some characters feel more unbalanced than others. The final nail in the coffin is the fact that the devs just abandoned the game, took the money, and ran.”
    • “Terribly difficult to set up local multiplayer, and the game instantly freezes after just a single game of local versus.”
    • “It's a little buggy, and while these small details can be ironed out through early access, the lack of a tutorial makes it difficult for new players.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is highlighted by memorable designs and a variety of special powers, contributing to an overall fun experience. While the puzzle action is solid, some users note that the gameplay can feel a bit stiff at times.

    • “The character designs are very memorable, and I love all of the different special powers.”
    • “The attack animations are quite cool, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.”
    • “The whole experience is definitely fun, with solid puzzle action and engaging character development.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express curiosity about the presence of additional humorous elements in the game, indicating that the humor is a notable aspect that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful, with clever puns and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay mechanics, making even the most challenging puzzles feel lighthearted and fun.”
    • “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions add a unique charm to the game, making every moment enjoyable.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers suggest that the game's replayability could be significantly enhanced by incorporating unlockable characters, new game modes, and challenges, as well as a progression system that allows players to purchase upgrades and abilities.

    • “If these are used to purchase upgrades, new characters, abilities, or some other sort of progression, then I can see that replayability will be increased significantly.”
    • “It would be nice to unlock new characters, new game modes, challenges, etc., which would add some replay value.”
    • “If these are used to purchase upgrades, or new characters or abilities, or some other sort of progression, then I can see that replayability will be increased significantly.”
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Spaera is a casual puzzle game.

Spaera is available on PC and Windows.

Spaera was released on September 12, 2016.

Spaera was developed by Blazing Orb.

Spaera has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Spaera is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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