The Spell Brigade was kindly sent my way by Bolt Blaster Games and is an online co-op survival horde game. Think Vampire Survivors with magic and wizards. You can unlock a few different little wizards and dress them in fun, different outfits. Don’t worry, this is done by doing things in-game. You won’t be harassed by a dozen different pop-ups when you start the game, screaming buy our premium currency. In my first run, I unlocked two new outfits, and I wasn’t even sure how to play.
The gameplay itself is simple to learn, so simple in fact, you walk around and let your wizard kill things while you collect experience. As you level up, you can learn new spells and passive abilities. Which you choose is completely up to you, of course. I did find some are better than others. Especially when objectives start to pop up. These were simple things, sometimes like finding and killing a specific enemy, and others it was to roll these balls to a location before time expired. I hated that one. Nothing truly bad happens if you fail; you just lose out on some experience.
From a functional standpoint, I never ran into any issues. Playing with random people was simple; I never got disconnected, for example. Graphically, the game is solid and free from any glitches, and the sound is about what you would expect for a game that costs $10. My only real issue is, I never found the game to be fun. It was a pretty slow pace, and the enemies just sort of felt the same. Except for the rampaging bulls that occasionally come across the screen, and when they do, your only real option is to find a gap they leave or die almost instantly when they hit you. This feels like a pretty cheap mechanic for a game such as this.
I will add this caveat to my review. I am in the minority with this opinion. With almost 10 thousand reviews on Steam, it is sitting at very positive reviews, and while I did not enjoy my time with the game, most other people do. The game is a 6/10 for me, but don’t take my word for it. Try the demo out before making a choice. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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