The Spell Brigade

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"The Spell Brigade" is an online co-op survival game for 1-4 players where you and your wizard friends battle hordes of dark creatures and complete team-based objectives. With a friendly fire bullet hell feature, stepping on each other's toes can either lead to teammate's demise or a powerful revival. Master and upgrade your spells to create overpowered synergies and increase your chances of survival.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,794 reviews

gameplay55 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The Spell Brigade offers a fun and chaotic multiplayer experience, especially with the friendly fire mechanic that adds a layer of strategy.
The game features a charming art style and engaging spell mechanics, allowing for unique elemental combinations and upgrades.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and regularly update the game, showing commitment to improving the overall experience.

The game currently lacks content, with only three maps and limited enemy variety, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Friendly fire can detract from the cooperative experience, often forcing players to avoid each other rather than work together.
Some spells and upgrades feel underwhelming or ineffective, making it difficult to create diverse and powerful builds.

gameplay
152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
57%
7%
The gameplay is described as powerfully addictive and smooth, with a simple control scheme that allows for easy pick-up and play. While the cooperative elements and friendly fire mechanic add a unique twist, they can also lead to chaotic interactions that may detract from teamwork. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging experience, though some players note that it can become repetitive and lacks depth in mechanics and variety, especially in its current early access state.
- “Powerfully addicting gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay is smooth.”
- “The gameplay loop is crazy fun with friends.”
- “There's not much of actual co-operative gameplay aside from being on the same map together, as the spells between players don't interact at all, aside from the odd healing augment.”
- “The gameplay itself feels repetitive, with each run feeling similar to the last.”
- “Friendly fire makes 'co-op' gameplay basically just playing in your own corner of the map.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
35%
3%
The graphics of the game have received a largely positive reception, with many users praising its vibrant and unique art style, smooth animations, and overall visual appeal. While some critiques mention a lack of depth compared to similar titles, the game's aesthetic is often described as cute and engaging, making it enjoyable for casual play. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics, sound design, and gameplay all just feel so smooth and satisfying.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous, with a unique, vibrant art style that instantly draws you in.”
- “Amazing colors and visuals, progression, smooth matchmaking.”
- “No, it's very generic, abilities don't stand out in any way, there's very little variety and the visuals are mediocre.”
- “If you play single player it is just vampire survivors with slightly better graphics - not worth 10$ imo.”
- “I was a sucker for vampire survivors, and here comes another monster swarm game with modern graphics.”
music
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
55%
12%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its chill and catchy nature, while others criticize it for being repetitive and generic, often likening it to stock music. Several users expressed a desire for more variety in the soundtrack, as the limited number of tracks can become monotonous during longer play sessions. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, it is seen as an area needing significant improvement.
- “Absolutely love this game, from the characters and their little backstories, to the OST (honestly have spent hours on the main menu just vibing to it).”
- “The music is pretty nice too, and it definitely adds to the whole laid-back vibe.”
- “The feel, art, and music of the game are great, and I love the overall vibe.”
- “The music is very generic and sounds like simple stock music.”
- “I can't endure the same looping boring song for an hour in endless mode.”
- “The music that is in the game never changes while you're playing it.”
story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
76%
9%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with many players noting the absence of an overarching narrative and repetitive quests across limited levels. While the quest system provides some direction and engagement, players express a strong desire for more diverse missions, monsters, and a richer storyline to enhance replayability. Overall, the current content feels insufficient, leading to a call for future updates that could introduce new maps and story elements.
- “I like the quest system; it gives me a sense of direction and objectives outside of surviving.”
- “If there is a story mode with new maps, content, etc., it would be so good!”
- “The quests to add more characters, costumes, and play areas keep it interesting.”
- “The amount of quests are fairly low currently.”
- “The bad: the boss is the same for all three levels (there are only three levels with very slight differences), the mobs are the same on all three levels, the boss drags behind the mobs and casts the same spell over and over, even if you're not in range of the spell, making it impossible to engage it or play the game (the boss has less intelligent AI than the exploding mobs), the missions and quests are the same on the only three levels available.”
- “With no real story as of the time of posting (2024-09-24), which could change in the coming future.”
replayability
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
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16%
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players finding it highly engaging due to randomized spell builds and various upgrade systems, while others criticize it for a lack of unique playstyles and repetitive gameplay. Many users express a desire for more content, such as additional game modes and maps, to enhance longevity. Overall, while some aspects contribute to replayability, significant limitations exist that may deter long-term engagement.
- “Simply addicting and fun, with an engaging quest and leveling system that gives it plenty of replayability for the price of admission.”
- “Each run feels unique due to randomized spell builds, which adds to the replayability.”
- “If you're looking for a new game that's not too expensive, and that also has a lot of replayability from unlocking new upgrades, characters, and maps.”
- “The game gets boring after a while and there's no replay value since the game is pretty much static after a certain point.”
- “Game runs smooth but there aren't very many skills or levels, giving the game low replay value which is a must for these types of games.”
- “The eight wizards also lack unique playstyles, differing only in starting spells and minor stat changes, which reduces replayability.”
humor
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely derived from its cooperative gameplay, particularly the chaotic and often hilarious interactions that arise from friendly fire and unexpected team kills. Players enjoy the comedic moments that occur during gameplay, such as absurd spell combinations and the antics of wizards, making it a fun and lighthearted experience, especially when played with friends. Overall, the game balances relaxing gameplay with moments of pure comedic chaos, providing a refreshing break from more intense titles.
- “It's a nice and relaxing game that lets you sit back and enjoy time with friends, and admittedly, friendly fire can be hilarious.”
- “A very calming game, and despite that, there have been more than one hilarious moment of near-misses and team-kills that have happened by accident.”
- “These wizards are funny little guys, and the friendly fire makes for a fun twist!”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while initial unlocks and spell combos are enjoyable, many feel that the later stages become tedious and overly reliant on repetitive tasks for upgrades. The grind for gold and character unlocks can detract from the overall enjoyment, with some suggesting that more skill-based challenges would enhance the experience. Overall, the game has potential, but the current grind-heavy mechanics may limit its replay value.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “There is a good bunch of unlocks in the beginning that introduce new exciting upgrades and other stuff, but you will quickly hit a point where you are only grinding out gold for permanent upgrades, trying to beat the higher difficulties and complete some of the achievements.”
- “You're essentially enduring 20 minutes of grinding for a fleeting 5 minutes of gratification.”
- “The game has a lot of potential, but right now the replay value is only grinding for the unlocks like other wizards and such, but some challenges are, as mentioned below, 100% RNG dependent, with the worst ones being the two cosmetic challenges that require 4 augments for a character's main weapon.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, the game's stability is praised, with users reporting minimal bugs and glitches, leading to an enjoyable experience. While some minor issues persist, the optimization and lack of significant graphical problems contribute to a solid performance, especially compared to earlier versions.
- “No bugs, no glitches, just pure fun, and that's it.”
- “Lots of content, good optimization, almost bug-free, and most importantly - fun.”
- “So if your spell heals and freezes, congrats - you're healing your friend but now they can't move and will die shortly.”
- “Little buggy sometimes, but besides that, it's better than the demo and the bug fixes from the demo, so it's a very good start.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is highlighted by its stunning art and appealing character designs, which are a major draw for players. Users appreciate the variety of unlockable outfits and weapons, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the character designs contribute significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “One of the standout features is the character design.”
- “Super beautiful art and great character designs drew me in.”
- “I like all the weapons and especially love the character designs and outfits you can unlock; they're so cute!”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews; while some users criticize it for lacking coherence, others praise the visuals, music, and color palette as top-notch, contributing to an enjoyable overall vibe.
- “Amazing game, really enjoyed its vibe and atmosphere.”
- “No atmosphere, no coherence.”
- “The music, atmosphere, and color palette are all top-notch.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game's optimization has been criticized for performance issues, particularly an fps lock that requires attention, as the default setting allows for "unlimited" fps. Users are calling for necessary fixes to improve overall performance before they can provide positive feedback.
- “The FPS cap or optimization fix is needed to prevent such issues, since the game defaults to 'unlimited' FPS initially.”
- “There might be a performance issue; I'm not sure, but this absolutely needs to be fixed before I can give the game a positive review again.”
- “Performance issues, such as the FPS lock, are not a huge problem but still need to be addressed.”
- “Performance issue – FPS lock (not a huge issue, but still needs to be addressed).”
- “FPS cap or optimization fix is needed to prevent such issues, since the game defaults to 'unlimited' FPS initially.”
- “Might be a performance issue, no idea, but this absolutely needs to be fixed before I can give the game a positive review again.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads and pay-to-play mechanics, others feel it ultimately devolves into a cash grab despite initially promising gameplay.
- “Was a decent bullet hell survivor game, ended up as a cheap cash grab.”
- “Just like the mind-numbing (in a good way) games I play on my mobile without all the annoying ads and pay-to-play nonsense.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers suggest that enhancing characters' emotional depth and their connection to the narrative could significantly increase the game's immersive experience.
- “Giving characters more emotional depth and connecting them to a narrative could add an extra layer of immersion.”
- “The emotional journey of the characters left a lasting impact on me, making the story feel incredibly real.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the emotional moments in the game; they resonated with me long after I finished playing.”