Spellrune: Realm of Portals
- September 21, 2018
- Microlith Games
Get on SteamSpellrune: Realm of Portals is an action-packed RPG with intense hack-and-slash combat. Traverse through different realms by entering magical portals, battling enemies and bosses, and collecting loot. Customize your character with various skills and abilities as you uncover the mysteries of the realm.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Easy to learn and casual gameplay, making it accessible for a wide audience.
- Character customization options are in-depth and add a personal touch to gameplay.
- The game has a decent amount of content for an early access title, providing some enjoyment despite its flaws.
- The game is a blatant copy of Slay the Spire, lacking originality and depth in gameplay mechanics.
- Numerous bugs and crashes significantly hinder the experience, with some players unable to even start the game.
- Balance issues make the game too easy, with overpowered relics and cards that remove any challenge.
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nice visual appeal and cute art style, appearing well-polished at first glance. However, some players feel that the graphics do not hold up during gameplay, with comparisons made to "Slay the Spire" suggesting a decline in quality. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated, they may not meet the expectations set by similar titles.
“It's a shame because the game looks really nice graphically and was excited to play another game similar to Slay the Spire.”
“While the art style is cute and appears well-polished at first screenshot glance, it definitely doesn't feel so once you play it.”
“+ Art style isn't too bad.”
“While the art style is cute and appears well-polished at first glance, it definitely doesn't feel so once you play it.”
“It just copy and paste 'Slay the Spire', made the graphics worse and is way too easy.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being unbalanced and repetitive, with many users reporting game-breaking bugs that hinder the experience. While some acknowledge that the game is in early access, the lack of engaging mechanics and frequent crashes have led to frustration and refunds. Overall, it is not recommended for those seeking a serious gameplay experience.
“Fights have no interesting mechanics and all feel the same.”
“Granted, I understand the game is still early access, but it completely lacks balance in terms of gameplay.”
“Mine crashed right before the boss; I wanted to see if they added anything unique to the boss gameplay before I uninstalled.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Many feel that the game lacks balance and is overly simplistic, leading to a frustrating and unengaging gameplay experience. Overall, it appears to struggle significantly in delivering a polished and stable rogue-like experience.
“This, however, is a lazy cash grab, with little to no balance that is buggy as all hell and barely even works.”
“This game is very buggy and way too easy at the moment.”
“The game is slow and buggy.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a "lazy cash grab," with reviewers noting a lack of balance and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience. Despite some acknowledgment of the effort put into the game, the current state leads to a strong recommendation against it.
“This, however, is a lazy cash grab, with little to no balance that is buggy as all hell and barely even works.”
“There seems to have been too much work put into this to simply call it a cash grab, but in its current state, there is no way I can recommend the game.”
“It's a cash grab?”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and enjoyable, featuring interesting characters and graphics, though some players find it a bit too easy. The ability to create a personal backstory adds depth, despite minor frustrations with character customization options. Overall, the narrative experience is appreciated, especially by those who prefer a less challenging gameplay.
“I really enjoy the story and characters; they add so much depth to the game experience.”
“Creating a backstory for my character was interesting, especially when I had to explain why my character looked different after a potion mishap.”
“The story felt disjointed and lacked coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development was minimal, leaving me feeling disconnected from their journeys.”
“The plot twists were predictable and failed to deliver any real surprises.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as delightfully chaotic and absurd, often described as "hilariously broken," which adds to its charm and entertainment value.
“It's like a hilariously broken version of STS.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for enhanced replayability through the addition of more character classes, a leveling system, varied music, special events, and a New Game Plus mode, alongside numerous unlockables to encourage multiple playthroughs.
“I would love to see more classes, a leveling system, more music variations, and special events in rooms. Lastly, a new game plus mode would enhance the replay value with a lot of unlockables.”
“The game offers a great replay value with numerous unlockables and the potential for a new game plus mode.”
“Replayability is fantastic, with plenty of unlockables and different ways to experience the game.”
“I would like more classes, a leveling system, more music variations, and more special events in rooms. Lastly, a new game plus, replay value, and a lot of unlockables would enhance the experience.”
“I would like more classes, a leveling system, more music variations, and more special events in rooms. Lastly, a new game plus, replay value, and a lot of unlockables would enhance the experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for more music variations to enhance the gaming experience, indicating that the current soundtrack could benefit from additional diversity. This suggests that while the existing music is appreciated, there is a strong demand for more options to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.
