"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
Players can collect a variety of wands, spells, and relics throughout their runs, which they can then combine in unique ways to create powerful and often hilarious spell combinations. The ability to slot different spells into wands and modify them with various effects and attributes allows for an incredible amount of build diversity and experimentation. Many reviewers highlight how the game makes this "Noita-like" wand building system more accessible, with features like training dummies to test out new spells. The variety of spells, from projectiles to summons to passive effects, provides endless opportunities for players to discover game-breaking synergies.
Each run through the game's randomized dungeon levels filled with enemies and bosses plays out drastically differently, as the specific spells, wands, and relics found vary greatly. Reviewers note that the roguelike progression and challenge level is well-balanced, providing a satisfying loop of getting stronger between runs while still posing a significant challenge, especially on higher difficulty settings. The inclusion of meta-progression systems, such as unlockable spells and character upgrades, further encourages players to keep coming back for more.
As players put together increasingly absurd spell combinations, the screen can become filled with dazzling visual effects, overlapping projectiles, and summoned creatures, pushing the game's performance to its limits and creating hilarious "slideshow" moments. Despite the madness, reviewers celebrate the combat for remaining strategic and satisfying, requiring thoughtful spell placement and timing to overcome challenging enemies and bosses. The variety of playstyles, from fast-paced bullet hell to summoner-focused setups, also allows players to approach the combat in different ways.
While firmly rooted in the roguelike genre, the game strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, with features like training dummies and the ability to reroll spell effects in shops making the systems more approachable. At the same time, the progression systems provide a satisfying sense of growth and mastery, as unlocking new spells, relics, and character classes through play gives players tangible goals to work towards.