Spellwake

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Spellwake is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by Norrman Brothers and was released on September 1, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Spellwake is an online 3D Action RPG where Anything Goes. It features fast-paced hack n' slash against hordes of monsters and powerful bosses. Spellwake's vast class system allows you to make nearly infinite variations of builds.

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Audience ScoreBased on 171 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

graphics9 negative mentions

Spellwake offers a surprisingly deep skill and build customization system, reminiscent of classic ARPGs like Diablo, allowing for extensive character experimentation.
Despite its simplistic graphics and UI, the game is fun and engaging, providing a unique charm that keeps players entertained for hours.
The developers are active and responsive to community feedback, frequently updating the game and ensuring a free-to-play experience without microtransactions.

The game suffers from a lack of meaningful content, with no quests or story, leading to a repetitive grind that can become monotonous.
Many players report technical issues, including server connectivity problems and a lack of offline play options, which detracts from the overall experience.
The graphics and animations are often criticized as being low quality, which can be off-putting for players accustomed to more polished visuals in modern games.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
53%
30%
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as "terrible," "simplistic," and "outdated." Despite the poor visual quality, players often highlight the game's enjoyable mechanics and character-building systems, suggesting that the fun gameplay can outweigh the graphical shortcomings. Overall, while the graphics are a significant drawback, they do not detract from the game's potential for enjoyment and depth.
- “You join a game, the graphics are mind boggling, you struggle as to contain your sense of reality as to why every other developer isn't doing this.”
- “Great storytelling, great combat system, great leveling system, great optimization, surprisingly great graphics, great everything.”
- “The gameplay is simplistic and the graphics are very much old-school but there's a charm about this game that's hard to describe.”
- “Terrible graphics”
- “As others have pointed out, the graphics are simplistic and the animations are terrible, yet the controls feel quite good.”
- “Despite the hilariously bad graphics, this game is actually pretty fun.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
57%
12%
The gameplay is generally praised for its depth, mechanics, and build variations, offering a fun and engaging experience, especially in multiplayer settings. However, many users noted issues with the inventory system, user interface, and graphics, which detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and reminiscent of classic ARPGs, others criticize it for being simplistic or lacking coherence in objectives and lore.
- “The game has more build variations and mechanics than I have ever seen in the other ARPGs I've played.”
- “This game definitely deserves more attention; sure, there could be more added to it to make it a better experience, but the classes and gameplay are interesting. It reminds me very much of Tales of Maj'Eyal but as a game with action combat instead of turn-based grid combat.”
- “Gameplay is super fun.”
- “Played once years ago (waiting for POE download), it wasn't that great with weightless combat, bad visuals, and obscure mechanics.”
- “Really cool concepts and class design, lots of potential in the core gameplay, but the UI is such an ugly mess that it's not playable in its current state.”
- “Graphics is a little lacking, could use better sound design, gameplay is a bit boring.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
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The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many players noting a lack of quests and lore that leaves the experience feeling aimless. While some appreciate the gameplay mechanics and potential for exploration, the overall narrative depth is seen as insufficient, making it less appealing for those seeking a rich story. Despite this, the game offers engaging combat and leveling systems that can keep players entertained for hours.
- “Great storytelling, great combat system, great leveling system, great optimization, surprisingly great graphics, great everything.”
- “If you're looking for a game with a lot of potential, and a very Titan Quest feel, this is it!”
- “The gameplay is great and the area descriptions give you a great idea of how it can affect the plot once the game is done.”
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “The story is either written too well for me not to understand, or there just isn't one.”
- “There is no story to be found in the game, even if you go looking for it.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing character builds, funny animations, and ragdoll mechanics, which often lead to laughter among players. Despite its intentionally poor graphics, the game manages to deliver a fun experience, with many players enjoying the comedic aspects during both gameplay and character customization. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted charm that enhances the enjoyment of the game.
- “I spent my time making lots of fun builds and smirking at funny animations and ragdolling.”
- “Despite the hilariously bad graphics, this game is actually pretty fun.”
- “The first 20 minutes was myself and a friend laughing at the animations and physics; the next 8 or so hours was us genuinely enjoying the depth and customization of theorycrafting characters and comps for taking down bosses and maxing out clear speed.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its lack of microtransactions, with players appreciating the frequent updates and the fair chance of obtaining desirable items without the need for additional payments. Many users feel the game offers significant value, suggesting it could be priced higher, and some even propose a donation option to support the developers. Overall, the monetization model is seen as a positive aspect, enhancing the gameplay experience without the burden of ads or paywalls.
- “This game deserves more players; the devs update the game often, and there are no microtransactions (or at least I haven't seen any).”
- “I appreciate it being free and having zero microtransactions at all.”
- “This is the way most action MMOs ought to be: trading off 'high-quality graphics' and annoying ads/microtransactions for awesome hack-and-slash gameplay!”
- “Some items do feel very incredible; it is fun to reroll knowing that the chance of something nice coming isn't one in a million where you'd need weeks, months of work (or a few 'minor' microtransactions) to try again.”
- “This is worth at least $50, especially comparing it with shameless cash grabs like Wolcen, Last Epoch, and Warhammer: Chaosbane.”
- “I know you said you would never add microtransactions, but might I suggest at least a 'donate' option?”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate old-school RPG mechanics and character builds, with many spending hundreds of hours experimenting with various builds. While some criticize the slow pace of grinding, others note that reaching max level can be achieved quickly, making it a fun experience to share with friends despite its low-quality graphics and minimal story. Overall, the game offers a rewarding grind with balanced classes and diverse gameplay options.
- “If you can live with the low-quality graphics and lack of story/quests, the game itself is very fun, and you can easily spend hundreds of hours grinding for items and testing the numerous builds the game has to offer.”
- “If you are saying 'this is too slow' or 'it takes a while grinding mobs,' you can get to max level in less than 20 minutes.”
- “This game is very fun to play with friends when you're bored. My friends and I had no other free games we could play, so we searched for hours and came across this game. It may not have the best graphics, but it's a fun grindy game you can play with friends and has unique builds and gameplay.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game deeply moving, often expressing that it evokes strong emotions to the point of tears.
- “This game makes me want to cry.”
- “The emotional depth of the story left me feeling profoundly moved.”
- “I felt a strong connection to the characters, and their struggles resonated with my own experiences.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The reviews present a mixed perspective on replayability, with some users highlighting it as a significant drawback, while others praise the game for its high replay value and enjoyable gameplay, especially considering its free-to-play model.
- “The replayability is incredible; I'm surprised that it's free-to-play.”
- “It's a really fun game and offers a lot of replayability.”
- “I think its biggest downfall is its lack of replayability.”
- “The replayability is crazy; I'm surprised that it's free-to-play.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is criticized for its lack of variety, featuring only a single repetitive soundtrack that plays continuously. This has led to a monotonous audio experience for players.
- “The soundtrack is repetitive; there's literally one track that keeps playing over and over.”
- “The music is incredibly limited, with just one soundtrack on a constant loop.”
- “The game features a single soundtrack that plays on repeat, making it feel monotonous.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is inconsistent, with issues arising for users depending on specific connection settings, as noted by the developer. This problem is prevalent enough to be highlighted as the first entry on the troubleshooting page, indicating ongoing user concerns in the discussion forums.
- “Not for everyone, apparently, just for 'specific connection settings' according to the developer's troubleshooting page.”
- “But it is a common enough problem that it is the first entry in their troubleshooting page and people still ask about it in the discussions forum.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, which enhances the overall experience alongside its compelling storytelling, combat, and leveling systems, as well as impressive graphics.
- “Great storytelling, great combat system, great leveling system, great optimization, surprisingly great graphics, great everything.”