Underplayed Gems

SpellMaster: The Saga (2022)

SpellMaster: The Saga cover
Developer
Spellbook Creations
Publisher
Valkyrie Initiative
Platforms
Windows
Rating
2.0 of 5, 469 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A story-driven, challenging action RPG with dark fantasy and magical combat set in a richly detailed open world.

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What players say

Players consistently say SpellMaster feels like an unfinished love letter to Gothic, with a promising magic system and map design. But bugs block quest progression, a key advertised feature was removed, and long-time players report development has stalled, making it hard to recommend as a complete game.

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