Wands

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Wands is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Cortopia Studios and was released on December 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Wands" is a VR game that offers both single-player and multiplayer options, allowing players to engage in fast-paced magic duels using a variety of unique spells and wands. The game features beautiful battle arenas, AI opponents for practice, and cross-platform play, making it easy to duel friends with different VR headsets. The game has also been awarded VR Game of the Year and has been praised for its magical feel.

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Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a fun, customizable spell system that enhances the gameplay experience.
The PvP dueling mechanics are strategic and engaging, making for exciting matches against other players.
There is a friendly community and active support from the developers, with frequent updates and new content being added.

The game suffers from a very small player base, making it difficult to find matches, and many players report it feeling 'dead'.
There are significant issues with compatibility on certain VR headsets, leading to frustration for users who cannot play.
The lack of a single-player mode or story content limits the game's appeal, leaving it feeling shallow for those seeking more depth.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and polish, enhancing the overall experience with vibrant visuals and well-designed battlegrounds. While some users noted that the magical elements felt more aesthetic than immersive, the visuals contribute positively to the fun gameplay, especially in multiplayer settings. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, even if the content may feel limited for some players.
- “Pretty cool and polished visuals, fun to play with friends.”
- “A magician vs magician simulator with teleportation only movement, beautiful graphics, great variety of spells and challenging PvP.”
- “Cool graphics for the battleground arenas and music to match.”
- “The wands feel like guns; magic is just an aesthetic theme, but I just did not feel it.”
- “Have uninstalled, re-installed, updated graphics drivers, looked online for fixes, but nothing.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that while the game features a solid tutorial for learning spells and customization, it lacks a dedicated story mode or backstory, leaving players wishing for a more narrative-driven experience. Many users express a desire for a story mode, even as downloadable content, to enhance gameplay.
- “The game starts out with a great tutorial where you learn different spells and how to customize your wand and character, and I was really looking forward to playing the story.”
- “This game would really be amazing if it had a story mode, even as a DLC.”
- “There is no story mode or AI opponent feature.”
- “Wish they would have had more of a story-based gameplay.”
- “The game has no backstory.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Wands is characterized by a unique strategic style that emphasizes player control and comfort, allowing for a full-information experience with limited movement. Players can choose from 25 spells to create diverse loadouts, making spell casting enjoyable and encouraging experimentation. While the game may lack extensive content, it offers a fun and engaging experience, especially considering its successful transition from Gear VR.
- “Wands has a totally unique style of gameplay that strongly emphasizes strategy.”
- “Core gameplay is excellent, spell casting is fun; you carry 4 spells into battle and with 22 spells to choose from, it makes trying different loadouts enjoyable.”
- “However, gameplay-wise, this is probably Wands' greatest strength; the limitation of movement makes this essentially a full-information game.”
- “It took me a while to get used to the mechanics, but once I did, it was more enjoyable.”
- “This has two implications for your experience: 1) it's super comfortable; the only motion you experience is what you physically do in your space, and 2) the gameplay comes down to your ability to control your opponents' access to these tiles.”
- “Mechanics-wise, you choose four spells from the 25 available options to equip a 'loadout'.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, complementing the cool graphics of the battleground arenas and enhancing the overall atmosphere.
- “Cool graphics for the battleground arenas and music to match.”