The Spell Brigade

The Spell Brigade

April 29, 2026

PCPlayStation 5

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 hell!

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72.6

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Critic Reviews (9)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Apr 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

70.0

"If you have a few chums to play with, The Spell Brigade will quickly become your go-to multiplayer Survivors-like funfest for sure. 🧙‍♀️"

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Ben Sheene Digital Chumps Apr 2026
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

25.0

"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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David Pietrangelo Console Creatures Apr 2026
70.0 /100

"The Spell Brigade has delivered a 1.0 release that really does shine! Wizards and spells are abundant, and co-op play is a lot of fun. Though the core gameplay loop is a little too familiar at times, there’s no denying …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Apr 2026
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"The Spell Brigade is excellence in the survivors-like genre, offering players a chance to partake in some whacky, chaotic co-op wizardry. While designed for online play, solo players can still appreciate the title, though they may find progression to be …"

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Erin Mackenzie Screen Hype Apr 2026
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

30.0

"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 …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Apr 2026
50.0 /100

"The Spell Brigade doesn&s;t do anything wrong, but it also doesn&s;t do anything to make itself stand out in a sea of survivors-like games. Its gameplay isn&s;t all that exciting, its art and sound design is ho-hum, and any meaningful …"

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Maisie Scott NoobFeed Apr 2026
72.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

30.0

"The Spell Brigade is a fun, slightly rough, but highly replayable experience that works best when you lean into its co-op systems. Some of the systems need refinement and expansion, but it is deep enough to make you want to …"

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Sherman Castelo República DG Apr 2026
71.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"The Spell Brigade delivers chaotic and highly entertaining matches, whether played in co-op or solo. The spell system combined with friendly fire creates unpredictable moments that work especially well with friends. On the downside, repetition sets in early due to …"

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Toon Borremans Gaming Boulevard Apr 2026
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

40.0

"The Spell Brigade offers an interesting twist on the survivor-like genre. The more intricate map design combined with the quest system adds more strategy to runs, but the slow unlocking of these systems and the lack of enemy variety make …"

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