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After a Year in Early Access, Magicraft is Ready to Stun Players with Its Highly Anticipated 1.0 Full Release on Nov 1st (PST)
Roguelike action game with over 350,000 players makes version 1.0 debut.
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November 1, 2024
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BILIBILI GAME :
Magicraft, the roguelike action game that took the gaming community by storm in Early Access, is preparing for its full 1.0 release on November 1, 2024 (PST). Since its EA debut on November 1, 2023, Magicraft has amassed over 350,000 players and boasts a strong 88% positive rating. Known for its creative mix of Lovecraftian themes, playful art, and a rich spell-crafting system, Magicraft invites players to dive deeper than ever into a world where magic, strategy, and adventure collide.
After a year of continuous development, Magicraft 1.0 offers players a significantly expanded experience, with 60% more content than the EA version. The core storyline now spans five chapters instead of three, with a broader range of monsters and over 100 spells (up from 65) available for players to combine and customize. Each run offers new choices, tactical options, and exciting ways to experiment, making every playthrough feel fresh and rewarding.
Collaborations with Other Indie Games
Beyond content expansion, Magicraft has partnered with popular indie titles such as Backpack Battles, Warm Snow, and Bing in Wonderland. Players can experience unique crossover content from each of these games, bringing a fresh layer of excitement and creativity to Magicraft’s magical roguelike world.
Gameplay Highlights
In Magicraft, players journey through a fantastical world invaded by Lovecraftian deities, where each run is a new adventure. Key gameplay features include:
Dynamic Spell-Crafting System: With over 100 spells, 70 relics, and 90 wands, players can freely combine elements to create distinct combat styles. The wand and spell placement system adds a layer of strategy, as different setups trigger varied spell effects.Players can experiment by pairing spells they enjoy to create entirely new outcomes; for instance, a "Falling Spell" rains active spells down from above, changing the trajectory of attacks, while a "Twining Spell" causes spells on the right to rotate around those on the left, forming spiraling patterns. With thousands of possible combinations, there’s always something new to discover.
Dynamic Roguelike Progression: A rich roguelike experience with random power-ups, treasure items, and progression paths that encourage players to shape their character’s growth uniquely with each playthrough.Relics provide attribute boosts along with entertaining visual effects; some relics, when examined closely, add whimsical touches like a tilted-head look, bringing a lighthearted twist to the character’s appearance as they journey onward.
Dark and Whimsical Art Style: With a visual style that balances dark themes and a lighthearted, chibi-inspired design, Magicraft offers a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, where players battle eldritch creatures in a world that’s both eerie and endearing.Players will encounter numerous Lovecraft-inspired environments and creatures, especially in Chapter 4, where tentacles and varied landscapes reveal the depth of the world's corruption. By Chapter 5, this corruption intensifies, with the setting transforming to a striking red palette to reflect the world’s darker evolution.Intense Combat and Strategy: Players can unleash visually stunning spells to overcome enemies and powerful bosses, with a variety of relics and wands adding depth and complexity to combat.
Get Ready to Enter the World of Magicraft!
With its full release, Magicraft reveals an experience rich in creativity, challenge, and charm. Players can look forward to exploring a fully realized world of magic and mystery when Magicraft officially launches on November 1.
The full version of the Game is available on Steam for $15.99 and will receive a Discount of 20% from the 2nd - 16th of November (UTC +8).
Links:
Official Website: https://magicraft.link/official
About Bilibili Game, a brand known for its diverse, genre-spanning catalog. With strong roots in the interests of Bilibili’s community, Bilibili Game has become a leading name among young gamers, continually bringing new and innovative gaming experiences to audiences worldwide.
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other Chinese game media reviews and comments:
Magicraft impresses with its Lovecraftian art style, and the spell-crafting mechanics are incredibly intricate. With nearly a hundred spells and relics to combine, I’ve spent dozens of hours and still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. There’s room to refine the level design and some enemy attack patterns, but overall, this game is definitely worth a play.
Craft your spells and blast your way through waves of enemies! Magicraft is a bullet-hell cocktail where the journey far outshines simply clearing the levels—you’ll almost never use the same strategy twice.
Magicraft is a roguelike shooter with exceptional freedom in playstyle. With so many combinations, each player can create a style uniquely their own. However, there’s room for more content and added difficulty to push it even further.
Although roguelike games have increasingly blended with other genres in recent years, Magicraft is unique in pairing roguelike mechanics with humor. The game leaves you feeling relaxed and entertained—words rarely used to describe a roguelike, yet Magicraft pulls it off, balancing dark visuals with humor and providing a refreshingly light-hearted experience.
Summary: A limitless “spell-weaving simulator”
Review: Starting Magicraft feels like stepping into a wild imagination club—filled with unimaginable creatures and spells. Its most distinct feature is that every spell is custom-crafted by the player, giving it almost a Minecraft-like vibe within the roguelike genre. If there’s a minor critique, it’s that spell randomness can feel too strong at times, and late-game battles occasionally overwhelm with flashy effects, making it easy to lose track of your character.
A game that brings players back to the pure joy of playing.
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