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don’t like fantasy. Game of Thrones? Lord of the Rings? World of
Warcraft? Nope, not for me. I also don’t like battle royale games. Whether
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you compete to be the last one standing more boring than tense. So how did
Spellbreak, a game whose whole hook is being a fantasy battle royale, become
one of my favorite PC game surprises of the year? Ironically, by using the
creative potential of the fantasy genre, it breathes new life into the tired battle
royale formula.YOU’RE A WIZARD
Initially, Spellbreak should seem familiar to anyone who has played a battle
royale. You land on a massive continent. You scavenge for gear and destroy
anyone in your path while a storm closes in. Eventually, the victor emerges.
You’ve seen this in everything from Apex Legends to Call of Duty: Warzone to
Realm Royale, which also added a fantasy style. However, from the basic
framework, the game quickly diverges from battle royale conventions.Spellbreak (for PC): Engaging
(and Free) Battle Royale
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