Spellshot
- December 11, 2023
- Team Monumental
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Spellshot" is a game where you must survive waves of zombies in Caleme Castle while on a munitions test. Collect gems to empower your bullets with various effects like frostburn, gas, cinders, and gunk. Discover new item builds and gem combinations to aid in your survival as you explore the castle.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a cute art style and engaging music that enhances the overall experience.
- The gameplay allows for satisfying build creation through spell combinations, providing a rewarding experience once players grasp the mechanics.
- The game offers a fun roguelite FPS experience reminiscent of classic zombie shooters, with potential for enjoyable gameplay if players can navigate its learning curve.
- The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and lacks variety, with players often feeling stuck with a single weapon and limited character options.
- Difficulty spikes and poor scaling make the game frustrating, especially for new players who may struggle to progress past the early waves.
- There is a lack of tutorials and clear instructions, leading to confusion about mechanics and progression, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and boring, particularly due to a lack of variety in tactics and a reliance on basic mechanics. While some appreciate the polished movement and upgrade systems, others criticize the absence of tutorials for advanced features, leading to confusion. Overall, the gameplay loop is straightforward but can become stale without sufficient variety and depth.
“Zombie / horde survival with awesome upgrade mechanics and element trees.”
“The game feel on the movement mechanics has been polished to a shine.”
“The gameplay loop is fairly straightforward, but the combinations of augments you can have on your bullets + higher difficulty levels helps the game's longevity.”
“Gameplay is extremely repetitive and gets old quickly.”
“Gameplay is boring and the gunplay doesn't feel good.”
“Really boring and stale gameplay.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute art style that many players appreciate, alongside impressive spell effects and a solid soundtrack. However, some reviewers feel that aside from the visuals and music, there isn't much else that stands out, with the overall experience being described as somewhat boring. The game performs well technically, even with numerous enemies on screen, but expectations for a more intense aesthetic were not met.
“The game runs great even with a massive amount of enemies, and the soundtrack and graphics are amazing.”
“Gun feels good; cool graphical style, spells, and lore.”
“I like the art style and the concept of different bullets in your magazine doing different effects.”
“Cute art style, and that's about it.”
“Other than the art style and the music, there's really nothing impressive here.”
“For some reason, I thought it was going to be more doom-like (maybe because of the graphics?), but no, it is aggressively a zombie shooter.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is polarizing; some players find it tedious and unenjoyable, while others appreciate the grind as a fun challenge. Additionally, the high cost of meta upgrades contributes to the perception of grinding as overly demanding.
“I want to like it, but it's tedious instead of being fun, and I have a lot more tedious games I enjoy.”
“Meta upgrades are quite expensive and make the game feel grindy.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is limited due to a lack of depth and content, though players believe that the introduction of mod support could significantly enhance it by allowing for custom maps, spells, and items. Many users express a desire for additional spells, levels, and a longer gameplay mode to increase replay value.
“This is a really good little game and for 10 dollars (I got it for 5, which is a really good deal for what you get out of it). I would like to see more spells, levels, and items, but I am sure this is being worked on. Something that would be really great for the game is a Steam Workshop to allow people to create their own spells, levels, and items, which would add a ton of replayability. A mode for longer than 10 waves would also be great.”
“- Mod support would greatly enhance the replayability of this game, as modded maps, spells, weapons, enemies, etc. would make it so much fun to try different mods.”
“The potential for replayability is high if the developers introduce more content and community features.”
“There's very little depth and not a lot of replayability.”
“This game would have much more replayability if there was mod support, as modded maps, spells, weapons, enemies, etc. would make it so much fun to try different mods.”
“I would like to see more spells, levels, and items. A Steam Workshop to allow people to create their own spells, levels, and items would add a ton of replayability, and a mode for longer than 10 waves would be great.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many reviewers highlighting its impressive quality alongside the art style. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing the overall experience.
“The game runs great even with a massive amount of enemies, and the soundtrack and graphics are amazing.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, performing smoothly even during intense scenarios with numerous enemies, while also delivering impressive graphics and a captivating soundtrack.
“The game runs great even with a massive amount of enemies, and the soundtrack and graphics are amazing.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is seen as underwhelming, with the primary appeal being the magic bullets, which may not fully justify the game's advertising claims. Overall, players feel that the monetization strategies do not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
“The magic bullets are the main draw of the game, and I honestly have to say this is why I give the game an okay rating. For the game advertising its systems outright, they are all underwhelming at best.”
“The monetization system feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind paywalls, which ruins the overall experience.”
