SpellForce: Heroes & Magic

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SpellForce: Heroes & Magic is a turn-based strategy game that allows you to craft your own fantasy empire. Build and customize your medieval towns, recruit and command powerful heroes, and engage in tactical battles with an array of enemies. Experience a rich story campaign or test your skills in skirmish and multiplayer modes, with deep customization and strategy options.

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Play Modes

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

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 124 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and good design.
It offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic turn-based strategy games without microtransactions.
There is potential for great gameplay and enjoyment, especially for fans of the genre.

The game is plagued by bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it unplayable for many users.
Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with similar missions and a lack of a compelling storyline.
There is a significant lack of tutorials and guidance, leading to confusion about game mechanics.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The gameplay has been criticized for its lack of clarity and organization, with players struggling to manage resources, inventory, and army combinations. While the mechanics show potential and the graphics are praised, the experience is marred by repetitiveness and insufficient tutorials, leading to frustration in navigating larger maps and defending garrisons. Overall, the game offers interesting concepts but feels incomplete and poorly optimized.
- “Lots of potential, gameplay is interesting.”
- “Good controls, good gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are all off - there's no way to combine armies, you keep accumulating more powerful weapons but there's no way to manage inventory or remove old items, it's never made clear how to manage or add resources. I think with a capable story designer this really could have been something.”
- “It currently lacks a tutorial on how the game works; I kind of have to guess on the game mechanics to play.”
- “Beautiful graphics and good design, but very repetitive gameplay.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
90%
The game exhibits significant stability issues, with frequent freezing during battles and challenges, as well as problems with touch controls, particularly multi-touch functionality. While some users report smoother performance on specific devices, the overall experience is marred by bugs and glitches, leading to frustration and a sense of unfinished potential. Many players express hope for future updates to address these stability concerns.
- “The game runs great on Huawei P10.”
- “The performance is consistently smooth, with no crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; it never lags during intense moments.”
- “Much potential, but still too buggy.”
- “Game is good, but freezes on second challenge.”
- “I try to play the game and it just freezes then crashes.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is widely criticized for its absence, with players noting a lack of narrative depth and repetitive quests that diminish engagement. Many feel that the gameplay mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a sense of unfinished and rushed content, ultimately resulting in a monotonous experience devoid of the rich storytelling expected from the genre. Overall, the consensus is that a stronger narrative could have significantly enhanced the game's appeal.
- “My only letdown with it so far is there is a complete lack of a story, and if you kill the enemy hero, that's it; you've won. I didn't even get the chance to explore the other side of the map.”
- “No story or anything, and combat is the exact same strategy over and over again.”
- “All this with the lack of a storyline makes it feel unfinished and rushed.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads and in-app purchases, which enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's commitment to a clear and fair monetization model, emphasizing the enjoyment derived from playing without microtransactions.
- “No ads or in-app purchases makes it even better.”
- “I'm all for supporting games with clear monetization mechanics; at the same time, this is a sloppy job.”
- “The fact that there are no in-game purchases or unwanted ads is a big plus.”
- “No microtransactions!”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
Overall, the graphics are praised for their beauty and quality, often surpassing competitors, especially on mobile devices. However, some users note issues with optimization and repetitive gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Beautiful graphics and good design, but very repetitive gameplay.”
- “Good graphics for mobile.”
- “Very nice graphics.”
- “A shadow of the original SpellForce with limited, mediocre gameplay and unoptimized graphics.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users report good performance on specific devices like the Poco F1, others find the graphics unoptimized and the gameplay lacking compared to the original SpellForce. There are calls for further optimization to enhance performance and graphics quality.
- “Great performance on my Poco F1, good graphics; so far it's like Heroes of Might and Magic.”
- “Performance-wise, it could be better, but it's a very good game with no locks behind microtransactions!”
- “Needs lots of optimization.”
- “Needs a lot of optimization.”
- “A shadow of the original SpellForce with limited, mediocre gameplay and unoptimized graphics.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Users express a preference for listening to their own music while playing the game, but report issues with their music apps crashing during gameplay.
- “The app I use to play music keeps shutting down when playing this game.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”