The free Battle Royale Spellbreak was released on September 3rd on the Epic Store and on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The game received positive feedback there. On December 15th, it launched on Steam and immediately attracted thousands of players.
What kind of game is Spellbreak? In simple terms Spellbreak is a Battle Royale with magic and explosions. Instead of a character with firearms, you play as a battle mage.
Genre-typical, the map shrinks throughout a match while the battles intensify. Moreover, you also need to look for loot in the form of magical gloves. These help you last longer. The gloves give you new spells, which you can even combine.
The last one standing wins the round. In doing so, you can earn overall progress for the account, including cosmetics.
How has the game been received so far? Spellbreak is considered a very fun and entertaining game. It brought fresh air to the battle royale genre and has some interesting features, like flying across the entire map, which makes some players feel like Harry Potter. Even many battle royale skeptics praise Spellbreak.
On Metacritic, Spellbreak currently has a user score of 8.2 for PC. The best critic rating is a 90 from Wccftech, who conclude that “Spellbreak deserves a place among the other battle royale giants” while also standing out positively from them. Overall, critics rate the game with a 79.
Users on Steam mostly view Spellbreak positively. At launch, thousands of players were already involved.
Over 4,500 Players in the First 48 Hours
What do players say on Steam? In the two days since release, a peak of 4,745 players were playing Spellbreak simultaneously. On average, 3,178 were online at the same time. Currently, player numbers are still rising (via Steamcharts).
The ratings on Valve’s platform roughly mirror the score on Metacritic. Of the 625 reviews, 82% are positive. They praise the fast-paced gameplay and the fact that it is a battle royale with magic. Additionally, some users are happy that they no longer have to play Spellbreak on Epic.
However, critical comments primarily refer to sound issues and hackers that the developer Proletariat Inc. has reportedly not managed to control.
Does Spellbreak offer crossplay? Yes, Spellbreak fully supports cross-platform play. You can use the same account on Epic, Steam, PS4, or Switch. Additionally, you will encounter players from other platforms in matches.
New Chapter Upon Steam Launch
What is happening right now with Spellbreak? Along with the Steam release, “Chapter 1” launched. In it, “Spellstorm Rifts” appear on the map, and players can try to use them to their advantage.
Overall, the update brings:
- 72 new quests
- 50 new reward levels
- UI adjustments
- Numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments
Spellbreak can be played for free and in German, while the voiceover is only available in English.
For those who are interested in battle royale but not necessarily in mages, here’s a list of alternative games:
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