StormEdge

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StormEdge is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Shieldbreaking Games and was released on September 13, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

StormEdge is an Action-Roguelite where you have to balance your desire to use powerful skills with the risk of taking damage or putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Experiment and try new things! You will take the role of one of the bravest and most talented mages who is forming StormEdge – a guild whose aim is to stop the elemental storms and save the world. Defeat your opponents by dod…

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Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a beautiful pixel art style and expressive animations that enhance the overall visual experience.
Combat is fast-paced and engaging, with a unique dodge mechanic that rewards skillful timing and encourages aggressive play.
The branching progression structure and build variety through different schools of magic provide a satisfying sense of advancement and experimentation.

The gameplay can become repetitive over time, with a lack of variety in enemy encounters and combat arenas.
Certain mechanics and systems can feel overwhelming and poorly explained, leading to confusion during gameplay.
The game suffers from issues with visual clarity during chaotic battles, making it difficult to track enemy attacks and projectiles.

gameplay
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
60%
7%
The gameplay of Stormedge is characterized by fast-paced, reflex-driven combat that emphasizes dodging and elemental magic, creating a dynamic loop of risk and reward. While many players find the mechanics engaging and fun, particularly the dodge system, some criticize the repetitiveness and lack of depth in character abilities, as well as certain punitive mechanics in specific encounters. Overall, the game offers a solid experience with room for improvement in clarity and variety, earning mixed reviews from players.
- “Stormedge is a fast, stylish, and ambitious action-roguelite that blends swift reflex-driven combat with an elemental magic theme, delivering a gameplay loop built around momentum, risk, and constant adaptation.”
- “Dodging at the last possible moment becomes a core mechanic, as perfect evades restore stamina or empower skills, rewarding bold play instead of overly cautious positioning.”
- “Very cool game, interesting story and mechanics, lots of different animations and characters, recommended!”
- “The sheer number of overlapping systems—schools, relics, dodge mechanics, time-based bonuses, environmental modifiers—can feel overwhelming at first, especially since the game does not always introduce these systems as clearly as it could.”
- “Certain encounters, particularly in elemental biomes like the snowy regions, include mechanics that feel unfairly punitive rather than challenging, such as abrupt freeze effects that punish players with little warning or counterplay.”
- “The mechanics of this game make it baby-level easy but at the same time highly tedious.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
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The graphics of Stormedge are highly praised for their expressive pixel-art style, which enhances the game's magical and dynamic atmosphere. While many players appreciate the aesthetic and detail, some note that the intense action can lead to visual confusion during battles, making it difficult to track projectiles and enemy movements. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal, especially for fans of the roguelike genre.
- “Visually, Stormedge benefits greatly from its expressive pixel-art style.”
- “I love the pixel art style; it's amazing and you did pixel art justice with this.”
- “Awesome roguelike with pixel-perfect graphics, pretty complex and dynamic.”
- “There can be a lot going on on the screen during battles, so the otherwise-aesthetic pixel graphics can get confusing and hard to follow at such times.”
- “Fun experience albeit there's quite a lot going on and the pixelated art style sometimes makes it kind of hard to see some projectiles and enemies' movement.”
- “The game is quite pretty too, in its pixel art style.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
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The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lacking or underdeveloped, often describing it as "almost non-existent" or "short and limited." While some appreciate the character selection and find the initial engagement promising, others criticize the repetitive nature of the gameplay required to reach the story's conclusion. Overall, the narrative seems to be a secondary aspect of the game, with players expressing varying levels of interest and investment in the plot.
- “I love the graphics and art that went into this, as well as the story and character selection!”
- “Story seems engaging so far (but I'm only 1 hour in so we'll see if it continues to be engaging).”
- “Very cool game, interesting story and mechanics, lots of different animations and characters, recommended!”
- “The story is almost non-existent; we are barely given crumbs.”
- “There isn't enough variance in the runs to really justify having to beat 'endgame' 5 times to reach the story ending.”
- “While you do recruit 3 other characters in the story and there is supposedly more to this guild, from a story point of view, all that really matters is Ulrich, a shoehorned romance with Lily, and the main villain.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
82%
18%
The music in the game is widely praised for its energetic soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly during boss fights. Players appreciate the harmonious blend of audio with the visuals, describing it as both engaging and non-distracting, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack, including standout themes, adds significant value to the game's immersive pixel art world.
- “The audio landscape supports the visuals with thundering spell effects, sharp impact sounds, and an energetic soundtrack that keeps the intensity high.”
- “The music is amazing, especially that intro theme; it gave me chills listening to it while setting up for the stream.”
- “The boss battles were nice and fun to go against, as well as the stages, and the boss fight music was superb.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The game offers solid replayability, providing a polished experience that can engage fans of pixel-art action for extended periods. While it excels as a roguelike, some players feel there is potential for further enhancement through additional build options and gameplay improvements to increase replay value.
- “It may not reinvent the genre, but it confidently delivers a polished, kinetic experience with enough depth and replayability to occupy fans of pixel-art action for many hours.”
- “What I had in front of me was a good-quality roguelike with good replayability.”
- “I also believe that there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of gameplay, like you could give more options relating to builds and extra replay value.”
- “I also believe that there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of gameplay; you could provide more options relating to builds and extra replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often feeling that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort for minimal reward. While the mechanics are considered easy, the repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The mechanics of this game make it baby-level easy but at the same time highly tedious.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is characterized by smooth animations and a warm color palette, creating a sense of musical tranquility that enhances the overall experience.
- “Surprised by the smooth animations, warm color scheme, and atmosphere of musical tranquility.”