The Spell Brigade (2026)

The Spell Brigade is an online co-op Survivors-like for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet heaven!

Indie Action Fantasy wizards magic roguelike dark fantasy bullet hell online co-op online multiplayer 4 player co-op roguelite bullet heaven action roguelike spellsPC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, relentless and contemporary.

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Thumb CultureMay 20265/5 stars
The Spell Brigade is a surprising game to come across our board to review and I’m glad I picked it. It’s a fun survivor game to pick up and invite others to play with. If you have a controller, this game allows people to use either control stick. You don’t need to explain yourself, just know you have the option to make that choice. So pick up a copy and see if you get assistance from a celestial wizard like myself popping in to rid the forces of Cthulhu. Or you can do it yourself. I give The Spell Brigade the Thumb Culture Platinum Award
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Screen HypeErin MackenzieJan 20258.5/10
There’s a fair amount down to chance in this game other than your starting weapon since that’s intrinsic to your wizard. Upgrades to your spells can be rerolled a few times once you progress far enough. Being able to gamble a reroll on the choice of augmentations and relics at the expense of health is a cool mechanic. This is incredibly valuable at higher levels when you know the playstyle of the wizard you like and what spells you need to make it work. That said, the only thing you can’t reroll are the spells. As frustrating as this is it does encourage players to try out new combinations. Plus, you won’t get stuck in ruts too often. This is a big part of what keeps this game feeling fresh every time. Embrace it!
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SoftpediaCosmin VasileJun 20268/10
As a complete package, I think The Spell Brigade mostly delivers on what it wanted to provide. It’s fun to play, immersive, very intense, and you can also play it with friends. It’s grindy though, and even bosses won’t give you a ton of resources.
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GameSpewKim SnaithApr 20265/10
The Spell Brigade doesn't do anything wrong, but it also doesn't do anything to make itself stand out in a sea of survivors-like games. Its gameplay isn't all that exciting, its art and sound design is ho-hum, and any meaningful upgrades take far too long to unlock. There are plenty of other games in the genre that are far more rewarding to play.
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Digital ChumpsBen SheeneApr 20267/10
The Spell Brigade separates itself from the pack of Vampire Survivors-adjacent games by letting up to four players engage in unruly, wave-based chaos. However, the power climb is locked behind a steep grind that takes too long to feel rewarding.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Bolt Blaster Games
Publisher: Bolt Blaster Games
Released: April 29, 2026
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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