Spellbreak

68%
Game Brain Score Based on 27 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • monetization
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Spellbreak deserves a place among the other Battle Royale greats. It breaks away from the others in the genre and does so with amazing polish, thoughtful design, and is most importantly just so much fun to play.
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Spellbreak is a multiplayer shooter game that allows you to unleash your inner battlemage and harness the raw power of elemental magic. Choose from six classes, each with its own playstyle, and combine devastating spell combinations to control the battlefield. Explore the map, discover hidden chests, and outplay your rivals to be the last one standing in this elemental showdown.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Cloud
  • NVIDIA GeForce NOW
  • Play​Station
  • Xbox
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Reviews

68%
Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Spellbreak features a unique magic-based combat system that offers a refreshing twist on the battle royale genre.
  • The game boasts impressive visuals and sound design, creating an immersive experience for players.
  • It has a satisfying progression and customization system, along with cross-play and cross-save features.
  • The game suffers from a lack of content and can feel barebones, with a dull map and few iconic landmarks.
  • Players may encounter quality of life issues, such as confusing menus and difficulty distinguishing different loot.
  • Match pacing can be inconsistent, and the presence of bots instead of real players can detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is characterized by excellent combat and spell-based mechanics that set it apart from traditional battle royale titles, offering satisfying progression and customization options. While the immersive sound design and beautiful art style enhance the experience, some players find the map lacking in iconic landmarks and the gameplay can become repetitive over time. Overall, the innovative features and cross-play capabilities contribute to a solid, engaging experience, though there is room for improvement in variety and cosmetic elements.

    • “Excellent combat and spell-based gameplay stands out from other battle royale games, with satisfying progression and customization. Cross-play and cross-save is always welcome.”
    • “Spellbreak’s innovative gameplay might just be what the genre is looking for, as new battle royales have to fight hard to keep their head above the water infested by titans like Fortnite, PUBG, Warzone, and Apex Legends.”
    • “Tight battle royale gameplay with loads of cool spells and clever light RPG elements, lovely visuals and animation, and experimentation is heavily rewarded.”
    • “The map is dull and lacks many iconic landmarks, with some uninspired choices when it comes to traditional battle royale gameplay elements.”
    • “Like most games in the genre, the gameplay eventually becomes repetitive; the modes could use more variety.”
    • “New battle royales have to fight hard to keep their head above water, but Spellbreak’s innovative gameplay might just be what the genre is looking for.”
  • graphics5 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a beautiful art style and lovely animations that enhance the immersive experience, though they may not be groundbreaking. While the world design may not impress everyone, the combination of solid fundamentals and unique gameplay features, including elemental magic, contributes to a visually appealing and engaging battle royale experience. Overall, the graphics effectively support the game's sophisticated mechanics and sound design, creating a commendable atmosphere for players.

    • “However, resoundingly solid fundamentals, a gorgeous art style, and a promising content roadmap all come together to create a commendable and entertainingly sophisticated battle royale effort that everyone can enjoy.”
    • “Even still, the fantastic sound design, music, gameplay mechanics, and art style create a hugely immersive experience for the player, comfortably satisfying a player’s desire to experience games shaped around elemental magic.”
    • “Tight battle royale gameplay with loads of cool spells and clever light RPG elements, lovely visuals and animation, experimentation is heavily rewarded.”
    • “The graphics and world design won't 'wow' anyone, but the ability to dish out devastating magical destruction in chaotic duels is unlike anything else currently on the market.”
    • “The visuals feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models are bland and environments are uninspired, making it hard to stay immersed in the game.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization model is generally viewed as fair and minimally invasive, with players appreciating the solid progression systems and the ability to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend. The free-to-play structure supports cross-progression and cross-play, enhancing the overall experience without compromising gameplay.

    • “Fair free-to-play monetization.”
    • “Solid progression systems, minimally invasive microtransactions.”
    • “Supports cross-progression and cross-play.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music and sound design in Proletariat are highly praised for their immersive quality, complementing the game's unique gameplay mechanics and beautiful art style. Players find the soundtrack to be incredible, enhancing the overall experience of engaging with elemental magic in a free-to-play format.

    • “Even still, Proletariat’s fantastic sound design, music, gameplay mechanics, and art style create a hugely immersive experience for the player, comfortably satisfying a player’s desire to experience games shaped around elemental magic.”
    • “Incredible sound design and soundtrack, unique gameplay features keep players deeply immersed, beautifully designed art style, free to play.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Reviewers note that Spellbreak suffers from significant performance issues, which detracts from the overall experience and gives the game a somewhat unrefined, "vanilla" feel.

    • “There’s an undeniably strong sense of 'vanilla' to Spellbreak that threatens to kill it in its cradle, and that’s not even considering the performance problems.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues that make it nearly unplayable at times.”
    • “Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization leads to frustrating lag and stuttering during gameplay.”
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