Spellbreak

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 170 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 170
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 170
  3. Negative: 19 out of 170

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  1. MandraAaa
    Sep 4, 2020
    5
    Its a whole new take on battle royal its potential is really high, so far the games been a blast.
  2. StikZisCalm
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    Great concept and potential, really fun. They need to fix the bugs and optimization but overall good game.

    Its also annoying playing against good players so they should have some type of competitive mode to separate them.
  3. JKetna
    Sep 4, 2020
    6
    Pretty good game for it's first day. The weapons are fun to use and there are a lot of interesting combinations the in game loot and map are pretty ok. Seems like you can get the skins by just playing for free which is a huge pro. Solo and duo modes are not available right now which is kind of annoying. Fights are generally fun. If they keep to update the game with new content and add aPretty good game for it's first day. The weapons are fun to use and there are a lot of interesting combinations the in game loot and map are pretty ok. Seems like you can get the skins by just playing for free which is a huge pro. Solo and duo modes are not available right now which is kind of annoying. Fights are generally fun. If they keep to update the game with new content and add a simple non-battle royale pvp mode this could be a great game to play! As of right now it's worth a try since it's free and takes a small amount of memory on disk. [3/5 - Worth a try]… Expand
  4. CasualAdobo
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Great concept that differentiates itself from other battle royal games through it's unique weapons (the elemental gauntlets). Each gauntlet feels pretty good to use, though there are some minor bugs that have cause problems. Bugs I anticipate will be fixed soon.

    While (at the time of writing this review), the game features only Squads, Solos have been announced already, which I think    Great concept that differentiates itself from other battle royal games through it's unique weapons (the elemental gauntlets). Each gauntlet feels pretty good to use, though there are some minor bugs that have cause problems. Bugs I anticipate will be fixed soon.

    While (at the time of writing this review), the game features only Squads, Solos have been announced already, which I think will help improve the player experience.

    Really excited that the shop currency can be earned in-game. And my experience with cross-party (me on PC and friends on PS4) has been pretty good!

    My only real critique would be on sound design, but not enough to lower my score drastically.

    As a casual player, I've had a lot of fun with Spellbreak thus far and am excited to see how the game improves from here.    … Expand
  5. McFlurryOG
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    The core gameplay is very fun. I cant wait to see what the future has in store once this game is more developed with more content.
  6. VileBlood09
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Great game, good gameplay, I cannot wait for the solo mode, it's awesome the way that you can combat
  7. SavvyGG
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    The game shows a lot of potential for growth. In an already saturated BR market, it is a breath of fresh air, but it needs better marketing and maybe even more features. In it's current state, it's incredibly fun playing but offers very less incentive to keep going (a ranked system and a battle pass would do wonders). The leveling up of abilities is a good feature, but not everyone wouldThe game shows a lot of potential for growth. In an already saturated BR market, it is a breath of fresh air, but it needs better marketing and maybe even more features. In it's current state, it's incredibly fun playing but offers very less incentive to keep going (a ranked system and a battle pass would do wonders). The leveling up of abilities is a good feature, but not everyone would find it enough to keep them engaged.… Expand
  8. Shidness
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    Y'all have come a long way and it shows, the game looks great and with some launch day type exceptions, everything is working. Only thing I'm wishing for is more shop items, but I know there's content in the pipeline along with fixes for a lot of the common issues. Thanks Proletariat
  9. HeeeeeN
    Sep 6, 2020
    5
    I like the gameplay but they dont have SEA server,so i always play at NORTHEAST ASIA server with high ping up to 200ms and that really annoying
  10. iskansif12
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    i like this game .gameplay is fast the visuals are good.i like super powers u take are insane but the map is a little repetietive i hope they fix that as soon as possible
  11. Ookatani
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    A lot of potential held down by a poor launch. They decided to launch the game without any user account management, with squads only, and a LOT of gamebreaking bugs. Outside of those issues, the game is fun.. it feels incomplete and lacks polish of other big BR games like Fortnite, but the core gameplay is fun.

    IF the game manages to increase polish and very quickly implement some    A lot of potential held down by a poor launch. They decided to launch the game without any user account management, with squads only, and a LOT of gamebreaking bugs. Outside of those issues, the game is fun.. it feels incomplete and lacks polish of other big BR games like Fortnite, but the core gameplay is fun.

    IF the game manages to increase polish and very quickly implement some online game basics (account management, etc...) then it has a chance at being something special. I really enjoy the gameplay, so I hope that they improve.

    A few notes:

    The sound design is pretty terrible and needs work. No player sounds, no voice, no interactions when hitting ground after a jump etc... the lack of sound makes it feel very hollow and not impactful, especially while taking damage.

    The art style is nice but still a bit blurry.. could be improved over time. They need to make this game as beautiful as possible. It's lovely but can still look smoother/cleaner.

    The Battle-Pass system will probably make or break the game (if the lack of account management and bugs do not break it first). It will NEED to have a good amount of unique skins and other cosmetics in each battlepass to make it worth buying and grinding out, and seasons will need to be different enough from eachother. Fortnite does a wonderful job of their battlepass worth and pacing, which is why it's on top in addition to it's gameplay polish. Other games like Apex and Dauntless have lackluster passes, and are dying off quickly.

    Up to Proletariat how the game goes... but I am hopeful it improves    … Expand
  12. KNCI
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    I like the idea of a battle royale game with magic but I have a few suggestions.
    1. Make different game modes, maybe even non battle royale ones!
    2. Allow users to log out of their Spellbreak account so they can log into another one! 3. Put an alert in the compass in the direction of someone attacking (ex. Someone east shoots lightning, a red indicator on east appears on the compass for    I like the idea of a battle royale game with magic but I have a few suggestions.
    1. Make different game modes, maybe even non battle royale ones!
    2. Allow users to log out of their Spellbreak account so they can log into another one!
    3. Put an alert in the compass in the direction of someone attacking (ex. Someone east shoots lightning, a red indicator on east appears on the compass for about 5 seconds)
    4. Add a way to revive your teammates, after being exiled, kind of like the reboot card in Fortnite, I recommend calling it a "Resurrection Card" to stick with the medieval vibe!
    5. Add a better way to counteract attacks, it seems that the winner is whoever has the better gauntlet and better click speed, it shouldn't be that way!
    Other than those, great game!    … Expand
  13. Shazzberry
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    There's never been a pvp game I've been this sunk into in my decades of gaming. It takes so many things I love, and combines them together to create combinations of gameplay, the likes of which I've never seen. There's so much high flying gameplay it's been incredibly memorable to play it over the years.

    For context, I've been playing this game since early stages of closed pre-alpha in    There's never been a pvp game I've been this sunk into in my decades of gaming. It takes so many things I love, and combines them together to create combinations of gameplay, the likes of which I've never seen. There's so much high flying gameplay it's been incredibly memorable to play it over the years.


    For context, I've been playing this game since early stages of closed pre-alpha in 2018, been an active part the community and game feedback.    … Expand
  14. PhantomPoke
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    The game is pretty nice hopefully it blows up and keeps its charm and still waiting on new seasons
  15. enialla
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    the game is unique, very fun. me and my buds had a blast playing since release day.
  16. Winnz
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Played the game for 2 years now since the pre-alpha. Still addicted. Constant updates. GREAT game balance, and all from an indie studio. Takes a while to learn, but once you grasp the game, it doesn't get more exciting than this.
  17. Koroshiya
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    I've been playing this game for over a year and it's just an amazing game. It's improved a lot and there's still so much they can and will do to keep improving on Spellbreak. This game is by far the best and only of it's kind.
  18. Katsookay
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Addicted to the game !!! Really hope this game get more attention from medias and streamers!
  19. Rikochettes
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    My first battle royale and I can't stop playing. I have never played any battle royales mostly because I suck at FPS. This game feels amazing even with my learning curve I am having fun and looking forward to the next match.
  20. Addyrocks123
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    Graphics - 10/10 beautiful. The better you machine the better it looks.

    Cross platform - YES! It can be played on all major platforms namely Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC completely FREE. Gameplay - It's a magic based battle royale that focuses on mage combat instead of guns. Yes, it is as good as it sounds. In fact, it's so much more than that. It's Tutorial is well made and you can    Graphics - 10/10 beautiful. The better you machine the better it looks.

    Cross platform - YES! It can be played on all major platforms namely Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC completely FREE.

    Gameplay - It's a magic based battle royale that focuses on mage combat instead of guns. Yes, it is as good as it sounds. In fact, it's so much more than that.

    It's Tutorial is well made and you can have fun just practicing this game and messing around with magic.

    Overall it's a full AAA game experience for absolutely free. Something that most Free to play titles lack. It's on par with Fortnite,Dota 2 etc in terms of gameplay and complexity. Must play for all!    … Expand
  21. Jukiwuki
    Sep 8, 2020
    5
    A little Disappointed that the master pack i and others bought 2 years ago with its skins are still obtainable. Was hoping for something exclusive but instead got refunded in a sense with in game currency for supporting the game so early. I did enjoy being able to buy into pre-alpha though. The Game Is great. Just sad nobody Received anything for their involvement for balancing/DevelopmentA little Disappointed that the master pack i and others bought 2 years ago with its skins are still obtainable. Was hoping for something exclusive but instead got refunded in a sense with in game currency for supporting the game so early. I did enjoy being able to buy into pre-alpha though. The Game Is great. Just sad nobody Received anything for their involvement for balancing/Development of the game… Expand
  22. losttotime
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    Pretty buggy even though they did almost 2 years of alpha and bets. Other than that, pretty fun game.
  23. FSrise
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    I'm a pre-alpha player, and I can safely say the game has come a long way! Really fun take on an overcrowed genre for sure.
  24. nabeelo
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Great fun! Wonderful community. Spellbreak is immediately interesting with gorgeous visuals and tossing spells around is great for casual play. But, then it is surprisingly very skill based and nuanced it could really have legs as an esport. Really looking forward to non-battle royale modes. more ability to play against PvE, bots or otherwise not get destroyed by amazing players for us whoGreat fun! Wonderful community. Spellbreak is immediately interesting with gorgeous visuals and tossing spells around is great for casual play. But, then it is surprisingly very skill based and nuanced it could really have legs as an esport. Really looking forward to non-battle royale modes. more ability to play against PvE, bots or otherwise not get destroyed by amazing players for us who are not as good but want to have fun with friends practicing.… Expand
  25. alib51
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    The game idea is definitely creative, lots of fun to play. Love the idea of strategically having to choose weapons Hopefully it will get more popular.
  26. Obivinci
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Modern Warfare is fun, but the size and frequent updates hinder it for me and my friends. Valorant is fun, the low graphics makes it playable for almost everyone. But it's just for PC and the game gets too sweaty at times. But Spellbreak! Graphics just low enough for everyone to jump in, crossplay, cross-save, battle royal, element mixing, fun! Mad fun! It's perfect.
  27. cheese-eater
    Sep 11, 2020
    9
    So far I am having a blast Pro's Skill based gameplay
    Skill based matchmaking High chaos Lots of combination with spells Not pay to win Cons's Not enough goals to work/play for yet It's still in it's launch fase ( 3 sep the game released, with beta and alpha fases for the last year or 2 ) I like the game, the gameplay feels good and smooth.
    The balance is good I think ( the competitive    So far I am having a blast Pro's Skill based gameplay
    Skill based matchmaking High chaos Lots of combination with spells Not pay to win Cons's Not enough goals to work/play for yet It's still in it's launch fase ( 3 sep the game released, with beta and alpha fases for the last year or 2 ) I like the game, the gameplay feels good and smooth.
    The balance is good I think ( the competitive players might not think so XD )
    I am loving how I need to improvise every time I start a match. It keeps me on my toes in a match, because I really need use what I have on me ad that moment when I see a enemy player. All the different elementals make the game feel like your a true battle mage / or avatar XD The game will need to find it's stable player base and keep them engaged. Chapters or seasons ( might be the same thing ) will do that hopefully. Give the players a reason te keep playing. and you will have a stable player base. What would like to see in the future of this game ??

    I would really like two see more gauntlets ( elementals/magic types ) shadow, water, lava, sun, gravity, steel, sand, Glass.

    More uniek magic styles like, transformation magic, summoning/necromancy, weapon calling magic, trap magic. Time magic

    And I would also like two see more gameplay options like:
    Like terrain shaping, so you see even more destruction effect from battle's. Destruction elements would help this game shine even more I think, if you your enemy is hidding or camping in a building just make it crumble while they are in it. Burning buildings would also be great fun to use as tacktic. Or a area where using fire would not be to smart when your in it, like a gass filed room or a oil covert erea. But that's for the long term I think XD

    All in all this game has lots of potential !!!!    … Expand
  28. stingingend
    Sep 4, 2020
    4
    Ubalance, huge map for not enough people, fun but balancing and map ruin it
  29. Shadowstalker1
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    I have been playing the game since pre alpha and the game has evolved so much into the masterpiece it is today. I purchased a pack in pre alpha and I feel I got my money’s worth playing over 2000 hours between when I joined and now. The devs listen and try to fix issues as fast as they can.
  30. Awwlexis
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing twist on the battle royale genre. I'm not a fan of guns so I absolutely love the magic style. The artwork and graphics are fantastic and I love the style as well. The outfits are great and the only major downside I will say there is in my opinion is the shop, I can't stand rotating shops like in Fall Guys where you are either encouraged to mass buy things you don't really want orAmazing twist on the battle royale genre. I'm not a fan of guns so I absolutely love the magic style. The artwork and graphics are fantastic and I love the style as well. The outfits are great and the only major downside I will say there is in my opinion is the shop, I can't stand rotating shops like in Fall Guys where you are either encouraged to mass buy things you don't really want or horde your money forever missing things you might have otherwise bought. I would much prefer a League Of Legends style shop and maybe a battle pass option to make up the lost money on a more consumer friendly shop. Overall though none of my complaints are with the game, I love the game to death, the community is also absolutely amazing with a great group of people that make sure all players feel welcome. 10/10 but I'd love to see a better cosmetic shop and maybe future magic types added in the long term.… Expand
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. GameGrin
    Feb 5, 2021
    75
    Spellbreak offers a breath of life into the lungs of the battle royale genre. New battle royales have to fight hard to keep their head above the water that is infested by the titans that are Fortnite, PUBG, Warzone, and Apex Legends, but Spellbreak’s innovative gameplay might just be what the genre is looking for.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    75
    Spellbreak tries to reinvigorate the worn-out battle royale genre by ditching guns and fortifications in favor of an excellent magic combat system (combining spells works great!) supported by remarkable character mobility. The result is a frenetic, very satisfying game. And it’s free, so it’s easier to turn a blind eye to the fact that the map is large but empty, and there isn’t even a simple chat system to make communication within the team easier. [12/2020, p.37]
  3. DarkZero
    Oct 7, 2020
    80
    The potential to grow into something superb is there, but even in its current state, Spellbreak is a great breath of fresh air for the genre. The game should find an audience with fans of battle royale or new people who are fed up with the gun-toting nature of them, or for those who are simply looking for something a little magical to dip their wands into.
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