Etaine: Magic Survivor is a top-down arena shooter survival roguelite game. You can construct your skill set through spell, artifacts, talents and tarot cards. Become mage of unbreakable or fatal, it's your choice! Will you be able to survive when you against the thousands of monsters?
The game's core mechanic revolves around managing the player's mana pool. Using spells consumes mana, and activating artifacts also requires reserving a portion of mana. Players must carefully balance their mana usage between these two elements, as overcommitting to artifacts can deplete their mana reserves and leave them unable to cast crucial spells. This strategic balancing act adds depth to the gameplay, forcing players to thoughtfully consider their spell and artifact selections.
The game provides an expansive array of customization options. Players can choose from 120 spells across 8 elemental types, 78 artifacts with varying rarities, and 151 talents that enhance character attributes and unlock additional gameplay effects. By mixing and matching these elements, players can construct a wide variety of unique builds, from aggressive offensive mages to supportive, resilient characters. This depth of customization allows for a high degree of replayability as players experiment with different skill combinations.
Etaine: Magic Survivor features a roguelite progression system, where players unlock new characters, spells, artifacts, and talents through successful runs. Failure does not penalize the player, and each victory rewards the player with character CG unlocks. The game offers 20 difficulty levels and 6 game modes, providing a significant challenge that encourages players to refine their builds and strategies to overcome increasingly difficult scenarios. The combination of randomly generated elements, unlockable content, and skill-based progression creates a compelling loop of experimentation and improvement.
The game's action-oriented combat focuses on dodging enemy projectiles while strategically utilizing spells and artifacts. The bullet hell-inspired gameplay generates a sense of frantic, high-intensity action as players navigate the screen, weaving through enemy fire while unleashing devastating spell combinations. The manual control over spells, rather than relying on auto-attack, adds an extra layer of challenge and skill expression for players who prefer a more active playstyle.