Magicka: Wizard Wars

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

3

Pros:

Wide variety of magical abilities and gear to buff your core talents

Cons:

Needs some more modes of play and refinements to the matchmaking system and rules
Design miscues and bugs

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Last revision on August 31, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Wide variety of magical abilities and gear to buff your core talents

Reviewers Didn't Like

Needs some more modes of play and refinements to the matchmaking system and rules
Design miscues and bugs

Expert reviews and ratings

As entertaining as Magicka: Wizard Wars can be, the game has yet to achieve greatness. The quick-paced and skill-driven combat system casts a charm on you in the beginning, but the delights wear off over time due to the presence of only a single good mode of play, grinding, and a few irritating bugs.

By GameSpot on May 14, 2015

Do you believe in magic? I'm not a big MOBA guy. I've dabbled in a few, and I understand the core concept and appeal, but I couldn't tell you the first thing about what separates League of Legends from DotA 2. I think there's something to be said for...

By Hooked Gamers on May 09, 2015

A great combat system is restrained by thoughtless multiplayer mode...

By PC Gamer on May 08, 2015

Magicka: Wizard Wars is a spellcasting action PvP game with the humor and the dynamic realtime spell system of Magicka. Players form teams of four and blaze their way across the battlefield, combining magical elements on the fly to create hundreds of...

By ign.com on May 05, 2015

Magicka: Wizard Wars is a great platform for PvP wizardry, but it makes for a thin MOBA. It's still enjoyable when you find yourself in a good game, but a shoddy server situation and nonexistent community policing makes those way too rare.Share Tweet +1...

By in.ign.com on May 06, 2015