Spellbind

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Valhonis must vanquish the evil that has taken over the kingdom, and restore peace to the land!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

24%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features decent graphics and sound design, providing a visually appealing experience.
It offers a mix of genres, including platforming and puzzling, which can be enjoyable for players looking for variety.
Some players find the dungeon play interesting and challenging, adding a layer of engagement.

The control scheme is awkward and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and clunky.
Combat is unbalanced and lacks depth, leading to repetitive and uninspired encounters.
The game is short, linear, and lacks replayability, with many players feeling it is overpriced for the content offered.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is criticized for its outdated mechanics reminiscent of 90s games, featuring vague hitboxes and a lack of essential combat features like parrying or dodging. Players can expect a short experience of about 2.5 to 3 hours with no replayability, as the game feels unpolished and lacks depth despite appealing graphics. Overall, the gameplay experience is deemed unsatisfactory, leading to recommendations to view gameplay videos before purchasing.
- “Everything else from the AI, short gameplay, and the downright game-breaking controls make Spellbind feel highly unpolished even for an early access state.”
- “About 2.5 to 3 hours of gameplay is probably the time needed to defeat the game, and worse yet, the game is not going to have any replayability at all as it would be exactly the same every time.”
- “The gameplay up to that point felt like something from the 90s with original WoW-level graphics.”
- “The combat is rather weak; hitboxes are vague and there are no real parry, block, or dodge mechanics. You mostly just kite foes one at a time, take them out, and abuse health kits that auto-respawn to stay afloat.”
- “Everything from the AI, short gameplay, and the downright game-breaking controls make Spellbind feel highly unpolished, even for an early access state (which this game is not).”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent and reminiscent of 90s titles, with some users appreciating the 3D visuals and sound selection. While the graphics are considered a strong point, they are not enough to compensate for the game's lacking mechanics. Overall, the visuals are seen as a highlight, though not groundbreaking.
- “Graphics are pretty good.”
- “I love the graphics, but sadly the mechanics for the game are lacking.”
- “The gameplay up to that point felt like something from the 90s with original WoW-level graphics.”
- “Sadly, there were few good aspects to this title; the only redeeming feature might be the generic yet decent enough 3D graphics and sound selection.”
- “This game looked interesting, so I bought it. I love the graphics, but sadly the mechanics for the game are lacking.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a short playtime of approximately three hours, but it suffers from a lack of replayability, as players will experience the same content and outcomes in each playthrough.
- “This game lasts for about three hours, and it has zero replayability.”
- “About 2.5 to 3 hours of gameplay is probably the time needed to defeat the game, and worse yet, the game is not going to have any replayability at all as it would be exactly the same every time.”