Spirit Mancer
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Spirit Mancer has lots of great ideas and some seriously awesome boss fights, but dull combat against regular enemies really drags it down.
I liked Spirit Mancer well enough as an arcadey 2D hack and slasher with a fun monster summoning twist, and you might too. The addition of a monster collection element is a pretty fantastic inclusion, and the simplicity of sealing a weakened monster into my deck and then pulling them out at the opportune moment always felt satisfying. Unfortunately, the boss fights are mostly a bit of a letdown, feeling surprisingly slow-paced and often frustrating, and while the narrative doesn't take itself too seriously, it doesn't quite end with the impact that it should. That said, if you just want a fun 2D hack-and-slash game with a unique twist that you can play with a friend, you can do far worse than Spirit Mancer.
Despite the overstuffed quality of this ambitious package, it's hard not to admire the noble attempt Spirit Mancer makes to capture diverse genres and blend it into a game with whimsical pixel art and breezy combat.
Spirit Mancer captures attention with its artistic style and frantic combat but lacks innovation in later stages. The narrative, despite a good start, remains flat, and the card system has the potential to be much deeper. Hack-and-slash fans will appreciate it, but it doesn't stand out compared to other games in the genre.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Spirit Mancer is a title that mixes action, narrative and exploration in a creative way, delivering a fun and captivating experience. It stands out by presenting a vibrant world and charismatic characters along with a gameplay that, despite some limitations, is rich in strategic possibilities. For hack'n slash and coop games fans, it's an adventure worth exploring.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Spirit Mancer is one of those games that is really worth a stroll through the indie area of Steam. A game with a very nice artistic finish, but where it really shines, where it will amaze you, is for its great combat system, simple, fun but above all different, and that today, and given the current situation, is the best of all.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Developer Sunny Syrup Studio had the best of intentions in combining two awesome genres: Capcom-style run-and-gun action and platforming with deckbuilding ala Slay The Spire. In this unfortunate case, ambitions exceed game design and technical know-how.
Spirit Mancer is definitely a blast to play though but it's not without its problems. The game is undoubtedly a bit unbalanced given how easily the mechanics can be exploited, while rewards for combat feel disappointingly sparse compared to searching for chests and using the Adventure Guild. Balancing issues aside, if you're after a simple, challenging and enjoyable hack'n'slash, Spirit Mancer is a lot of fun and well worth your time.
