Lichdom: Battlemage Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-16
- Visuals generally appreciated
- Combat feels frantic and responsive
- Great concept and potential
- Repetitive and boring gameplay
- Spell crafting is cumbersome
- Lack of enemy variety
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 91%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 9%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 2%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 98%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 93
- Negative points
- 364
- Gameplay points
- 130
- Perf. points
- 4
- Rec. points
- 49
- Misc points
- 1
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Visuals generally appreciated
| The graphics are frequently described as beautiful, colorful, and well-preserved, with specific praise for CryEngine 3 visuals and diverse environments. However, the praise varies from 'fine' to 'spectacular'. | 60% |
Combat feels frantic and responsive
| The combat is described as frantic with responsive controls, offering a satisfying experience. Specific mechanics like synergy spells, parry-nova, and necromancy-corruption add depth. | 33% |
Great concept and potential
| Players recognize the game's fantastic idea and great potential, but some feel execution falls short or the game only entertains briefly. The concept is widely praised. | 26% |
Spell effects and effects quality noted
| Spell effects are described as nice, pretty, and spectacular, contributing to the overall visual appeal. | 19% |
Gameplay elements like loot and inventory praised
| Specific systems like the loot system, auto-crafting, and smart inventory are highlighted as working well, enhancing the game experience. | 16% |
Voice acting and audio quality commended
| Troy Baker's performance and the overall voice acting receive specific positive mentions, indicating strong audio quality. | 10% |
Game considered stable and feature-complete
| One player describes the game as stable and feature-complete, suggesting a polished technical state without major bugs. | 5% |
Steam features like trading cards appreciated
| The inclusion of Steam trading cards and achievements is mentioned as a positive, indicating value for collectors or completionists. | 5% |