Magic Rune Stone
Last updated: 2025-04-27
- Addictive roguelike blended with survivor-style gameplay.
- Appealing pixel art and animations enhance experience.
- Synergistic gear and blessing system adds depth.
- Unresponsive combat and clunky controls hinder gameplay.
- Game-breaking bugs and crashes are frequently reported.
- Untelegraphed enemy attacks feel unfair.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 84
- Helpful reviews
- 89%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 10%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 68%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 32%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 161
- Negative points
- 129
- Gameplay points
- 89
- Perf. points
- 4
- Rec. points
- 45
- Misc points
- 11
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Roguelike and survivor-style blend
| The game features a blend of roguelike and survivor-style gameplay with multiple characters, skills, and equipment. Progression feels rewarding due to shared abilities and permanent upgrades. The game also offers high replayability due to diverse build options and smooth difficulty scaling. | 93% |
Fun, addictive, and accessible gameplay
| The game is generally considered fun, enjoyable, and addictive. Reviewers highlight its accessible difficulty, satisfying gameplay loop, and replayability. The game is also suitable for a wide range of players, including children, teenagers, and adults. | 78% |
Appealing pixel art and animations
| The game features appealing pixel art with stylish animations and visual effects. The character art is considered cute and aesthetically pleasing. This contributes to the overall visual appeal of the game. | 34% |
Synergistic gear and blessing system
| The game features gear and blessing systems that enhance character stats and provide synergy bonuses. Gems for skills are earned quickly by attacking enemies. Collecting multiple blessings of the same type unlocks bonuses, encouraging strategic build choices. | 29% |
Potentially unbalanced builds
| Some builds, particularly those involving specific skill combinations or upgrades, can result in high damage output, invincibility, or enhanced survivability. This can lead to an unbalanced gameplay experience. The combination of 0 cooldown, no mana cost, healing, and shielding results in an invincible build. | 17% |
Exciting boss battles and rewards
| The game features exciting and intense boss battles. Bosses drop blueprints, blessing upgrades, and resources, providing valuable rewards for defeating them. Players can use multiple magic spells, each with unique effects, and restore magic by attacking. | 17% |
Good value for the price
| The game is considered a good value for its price, providing several hours of entertainment. Reviewers feel that the amount of content justifies the cost. This makes it an attractive option for budget-conscious gamers. | 13% |
Multiple unlockable characters
| The game includes multiple unlockable characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles. This adds to the game's replayability and encourages players to experiment with different strategies. The base holds four additional characters, each unique and accessible via currency. | 10% |
Rewards skilled play
| The game rewards skilled play, emphasizing that idle movement is not sufficient for success. Player skill enhances the enjoyment and satisfaction derived from the game. This encourages players to learn the game's mechanics and improve their abilities. | 9% |
Focus on female character aesthetics
| The game features many female characters, some reviewers focus on their attractiveness. This point is included for completeness but may not represent constructive feedback. | 7% |