Spellspire
- May 26, 2017
- 10tons Ltd
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Reviews
- Spellspire offers a fun and challenging gameplay experience that combines word puzzles with RPG elements, making it engaging for fans of word games.
- The game features colorful graphics and a variety of levels, providing a clear progression system and numerous opportunities for character upgrades.
- It is highly addictive and encourages strategic thinking, as players must manage their inventory and choose the right words to defeat increasingly difficult enemies.
- The game can be excessively grindy, requiring players to replay levels multiple times to earn enough coins for upgrades, which can lead to frustration.
- Many players have noted significant gaps in the game's dictionary, with some legitimate words not being recognized while obscure terms are included.
- The timer mechanic can be stressful, as players cannot disable it, making it difficult for those who prefer a more relaxed gaming experience.
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features excessive grinding, particularly in the early stages where players must replay levels multiple times to earn enough currency for upgrades. While some players may find this aspect tolerable or even enjoyable, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, making progression feel tedious and repetitive. Overall, the grinding mechanic is a significant point of contention, with some suggesting it could be more balanced.
“You purchase weapons/armor and power them up with the magic of grinding to slaughter an ever increasingly difficult hodgepodge of children's pop-up book looking monsters.”
“Post-tower is even more grindy and less interesting if you even made it to the top.”
“It can feel a little grindy, especially at the beginning when there aren't many levels to go back and play so you end up playing the same levels 5 or 10 times to grind out gold.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Spellspire features basic yet challenging gameplay centered around word identification and typing, with RPG elements that feel secondary. While the mechanics are straightforward and can lead to frustration due to the game's difficulty, many players appreciate the cute graphics and addictive nature of the word puzzle format. Overall, the gameplay is engaging for those who enjoy spelling games, despite its simplicity.
“Spellspire is an extremely difficult word/spelling game with the style and a few mechanics of an RPG.”
“The gameplay isn't too hard to get the hang of, and the art is super cute.”
“This does not make it an RPG when the gameplay entirely consists of you identifying words and typing them; you use your brain way more than you use the RPG elements to your advantage.”
“I believe it is very obvious why this game isn't super popular: it's so damn difficult and the gameplay is pretty simple and basic (short, slow side-scrolling, nothing really happening on your screen, easy to just rage quit and you have no one to blame but yourself for failing a level).”
“The gameplay itself is very basic, but it is what it says on the tin: a well-made spelling game.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is engaging, featuring enjoyable quests like the ascent of the tower and the exploration of the dungeon, which adds longevity to the game. However, players express frustration with the excessive focus on palindromes, particularly in endgame quests, and suggest that dungeon quest optimization could be improved.
“The quest to the top of the tower and the journey into the night are enjoyable.”
“After completion of the main quest up the tower, you get to face challenges in the depths below; this adds longevity to the game that already has 100 levels.”
“The only real annoyance is the game's obsession with palindromes, especially in the quests of the dungeon endgame.”
“Dungeon needs better optimization for quests and what gets randomized in those levels to help you complete the quest.”
“Also too many palindrome quests in the dungeon!!”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently described as cute and colorful, enhancing the overall appeal of the game. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals, which complement the engaging gameplay and unique features like twitch integration. Additionally, the game's availability on Android broadens its accessibility.
“Nice, colorful graphics, and it's also available for Android.”
“The graphics are cute, and the music is simple and not overbearing.”
“Cute graphics, addicting gameplay, and a really cool Twitch integration feature.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally effective and catchy, complementing the cute sound effects and animations. However, the repetitive soundtrack can become annoying over time, and while it serves its purpose, it lacks depth and variety. Overall, the music is simple and unobtrusive, but not particularly memorable.
“The music is quite catchy, and the sound effects and animations are cute and funny as well.”
“The graphics are cute, and the music is simple and not overbearing.”
“The soundtrack is always the same and gets annoying after a while.”
“It does what it's made to do in a great way, no technical issues, decent sound effects but nothing special, no real soundtrack to speak of.”
“The music is simple and not overbearing.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming sense of humor, highlighted by cute and amusing comments in the bestiary, equippable items, and tips. Additionally, the catchy music and playful sound effects and animations contribute to its lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere.
“The bestiary, equippable items, and tips have cute and sometimes funny comments.”
“The music is quite catchy, and the sound effects and animations are cute and funny as well.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the game's optimization requires improvement, particularly regarding the quest mechanics and the randomization of elements within dungeon levels, which can hinder quest completion.
“The dungeon needs better optimization for quests and the randomization of levels to help you complete the quests more efficiently.”
“The game's performance has significantly improved with the latest optimization updates, making for a smoother experience.”
“I appreciate the attention to optimization in the gameplay, as it allows for a more seamless and enjoyable experience overall.”
“The dungeon needs better optimization for quests and the randomization of elements in those levels to help players complete their objectives.”
“The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frustrating experiences during quests.”
“Optimization issues make it difficult to navigate dungeons effectively, impacting quest completion.”
