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Spirit Mancer
Developer Sunny Syrup Studio
Slash, Shoot and Break demons. Capture their spirits and summon them out into your battle in the beautiful yet dangerous world of Inferno. Fight against hordes of demons and stop the evil queen with the power of the Spirit Mancer. From the Steam store page
38 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Mar 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
20 positive · 4 negative
95% range 64–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
20 of 24 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 20 yes, 4 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 24 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (64 of 82 positive).
Players praise the unique blend of action-platforming and deck-building mechanics. [1][2][3] The pixel art and hand-animated cutscenes are widely lauded as stunning. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note bugs, long levels, and lack of keybinding as drawbacks. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
Levels are way, way way too long. It's easy, but they are just way too long. I have 45 minutes into this and got to the first boss. As I'm running, I summon a card and the game freaks out and just goes to a black screen. Nothing I can do. Restart the game and I'm not back at the last checkpoint, I'm back at the beginning of the level. 35 minutes wasted due to a glitch. BYE!
- [4]
This game has a very interesting system and supports local Co-op game play. It pays great attention to detail, making it fun and engaging to play. I really enjoy the humor in this game! There are three types of weapons: green, blue, and purple. To seal a monster as a card, you need to destroy the gem above its head. There are over 100 monsters in this game, along with mini-games. The pixel art style is gorgeous, …
- [5]
It won't change your life, but it's very charming and the combat feels pretty good. The art is absolutely incredible - there are tons and tons of fully hand-animated cutscenes, character animations are lush and alive, everything is brilliant and colorful and pretty. The game is undeniably a visual feast. There's plenty of opportunities for perma-progression, build-perfecting, item-hunting, etc. - but you are not …
- [14]
[warning, great spoilers below, as well as sortof abit of ranting about this game, you have been warned] OK, so, normally, I don't write reviews on Steam, but I feel I need to express how I feel about the game. I like the card usage gameplay for summons, I like all the small side stuff to do, but I have a few issues with the game after beating it. Yes, like other reviewers have pointed out, some cutscenes completely …
- [7]
UPDATE: Game is in a much better state. Appreciate the quick fixes. The game would have left a slightly better impression on me with a delayed release and better stability upon release date but overall KUDOS. UPDATED SCORE 8.75. Pretty good but buggy. Combat is good. No reason for all the bugs. Please fix the bug issues with stuck menus black screens, Summons that don't work properly. This is easily a good game …
Summarised from 31 of the 40 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
83% of the 24 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Spirit Mancer. The complaint that keeps coming up: bugs causing black screens and lost progress. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
38 of 38 · most liked firstThis game has a very interesting system and supports local Co-op game play. It pays great attention to detail, making it fun and engaging to play. I really enjoy the humor in this game! There are three types of weapons: green, blue, and purple. To seal a monster as a card, you need to destroy the gem above its head. There are over 100 monsters in this game, along with mini-games. The pixel art style is gorgeous, though some effects could use improvement, but the animations are very smooth. Most…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/P5JjPErrV-8 ★★★★☆ Gameplay: Decent Graphics: Good PC Requirements: Medium Story: Good Game Time: 4 - 6 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up ／＞ フ | l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game...BUT.... NO keybinding feature??? This is NOT cool. + No update? Roadmap?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It won't change your life, but it's very charming and the combat feels pretty good. The art is absolutely incredible - there are tons and tons of fully hand-animated cutscenes, character animations are lush and alive, everything is brilliant and colorful and pretty. The game is undeniably a visual feast. There's plenty of opportunities for perma-progression, build-perfecting, item-hunting, etc. - but you are not forced to do so. You can no-damage the entire game at lv.1 if you're good at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer is unique mix between 2D Action Platforming & Deck Building / Monster Taming game. This is my first time playing a game that has both and it definitely didn't disappoint. The Controls were very solid and the mechanics were fun too, different type of enemies to capture and use during your battles is a fun way in combat. The Boss battles were very nice and a can be a bit challenging if you don't keep up during the battle which adds a nice aspect to it. The soundtracks were…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The pixel art is absolutely stunning, and I love it. The gameplay is easy to grasp, although it might be a little confusing at first. But after playing for a while, it becomes clear. You just need to attack with a weapon of the same color as the gem on the monster's head to seal the card. There are plenty of ways to customize your play style, making it a lot of fun. However, some of the attack animations feel a bit jerky. I also wish there were more interactions with the NPCs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feel the wrath of the #SpiritMancer in a Standard and Collector's Edition for #PS5 and #Switch, including: 📦 Collector's Box 💿 Full Game 📀 OST CD 🖼️ The Art Book of Spirit Mancer 📖 Comic Book Info & pre-orders: 💀 en.tesuragames.com/games/spirit...
neutral · AI labelView post →Some Screens from Spirit Mancer. Very cute #pixelart! This game is a sidescrolling hack and slash that allows you to defeat monsters and turn them into cards to use in battles. #indiegames
positive · AI labelView post →Quick,fun, indie action-platformer with stunning visuals and a killer soundtrack. I loved the unique gameplay mechanic of capturing monsters and using their abilities as your own. I super excited about getting the first new weapon, since I liked using the sword, but by the end of the game, the sword was my least favorite weapon of many you get. The card combos were fun to execute as well. Some of the bosses killed me a couple times but probably the hardest part of the whole game was Jump over…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I purchased because of it made by Thai developer like me and Art style and particle effects of this game are Ok But gameplay is... I can't continue play my last save and when character moving to right, why camera don't pan right a bit to be able to see the further way? But arts and style of this game are still good, I just want to support Thai game developer to work more, until the best.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Levels are way, way way too long. It's easy, but they are just way too long. I have 45 minutes into this and got to the first boss. As I'm running, I summon a card and the game freaks out and just goes to a black screen. Nothing I can do. Restart the game and I'm not back at the last checkpoint, I'm back at the beginning of the level. 35 minutes wasted due to a glitch. BYE!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is really good and fun! The storyline of the game is crazy, I really like it. The animations and cutscenes are amazing, it’s incredible. I really want to know how they did it. The cards I got from capturing enemies come in many different forms. I want to collect them! And there are mini-games to play too. The background music makes it so enjoyable. But it’s a shame that some NPC characters seem like they should be interactive, but they’re not. Anyway, I’ll definitely invite my friends to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GET ON DEEP DISCOUNT IF YOU MUST - Fun for the first few hours. The story is crap, writing is freaking absurdly bad, combat gets insanely stale and boring after 2-3 hours. So many horrible systems mashed together in pure clunkiness. But...-My god the animated cinematics are just top-notch has some real anime-level super fights that look freaking cool. Unfortunately I will rate this AS A GAME, and NOT AN ANIMATED MOVIE. So it's a clear thumb down in that regard.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you cannot save a run in co-op. i do not understand.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[warning, great spoilers below, as well as sortof abit of ranting about this game, you have been warned] OK, so, normally, I don't write reviews on Steam, but I feel I need to express how I feel about the game. I like the card usage gameplay for summons, I like all the small side stuff to do, but I have a few issues with the game after beating it. Yes, like other reviewers have pointed out, some cutscenes completely lack any audio, hurting the impact of the scenes it normally would have had…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Schedule time! A different game every day! We're continuing Psychonauts, Spirit Mancer, and Oracle of Ages this week, but we also have sessions of Void Crew and VOIN hitting the stream for the first time! I'm looking forward to it all 💖
neutral · AI labelView post →The publisher OKJOY mentions Mega Man, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Pokémon in one breath when describing Spirit Mancer to the gaming press. Quite a line-up to live up to. Check out our review! 👇 #videogamereview #videogames #indiegames retrolike.net/2024/12/03/s...
neutral · AI labelView post →I really enjoyed this game. The card system, combat and (modernized) pixel art style made this game feel fresh and pleasing to the eye. Farming, crafting and grinding materials were very tolerable too. They were simple, yet engaging enough to compliment the game's theme -- while not breaking you away from the overall game flow. This is definitely a title worthy to play as either a one-time play through and/or a game to play when you're stuck looking at your steam library thinking of what to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer is featured in the Southeast Asia Games Onward 2024! Don't miss out on this amazing game from Southeast Asia. A huge thank you to @seagamethetic.bsky.social methetic.bsky.social, @virtualseasia.com and @themagicrainmy.bsky.social #gaming #indiegame #spiritmancer #steam
neutral · AI labelView post →OUT NOW: Spirit Mancer 🇹🇭 by Sunny Syrup Studio, @dearvillagers.com, and OKJOY Never miss a new game release from Southeast Asia: virtualseasia.com/category/releases/ #SpiritMancer
neutral · AI labelView post →Outstanding and fun games. There is a large of stuff you can do like fishing, farming, and leading your crew to find the resource (that saves a lot of time when you want to upgrade or buy something that you don't need to roll into the same mission again and again) before starting your mission. It makes me feel similar to some kind of good old game that I have played before.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer is such a weird but awesome game 😅
positive · AI labelView post →Spirit Mancer is the latest hack-and-slash Indie, packed with fun combat, deck-building skills and plenty of tough and imaginative bosses along the way. The story is well written for the most part, with little pockets of humour and cutscenes that work well to break up the action. It's certainly not perfect, and there are a few issues with the core gameplay, but for the most part, Spirit Mancer is a rip-roaring good time and well worth the 4-10 hours you'll get out of this one, depending on how…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun game!, but it have something you can improve, such as something in stages are hard to see, such as ice pillar which I have to fire it to drop platforms in Bael stage. Instrument in Astaroth stage are hard to activate if I equip lance (long range) and boomerang (can't aim up). And not sure this one should be count or not, Valac is too hard to reach when he is in top of stage, have to wait him to move to side of stage. I like Belial boss fight.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good game , It's fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time for a HOGuru stream! We're going to be playing Slopecrashers, Spirit Mancer, and the new Metro VR game, which will be weird to stream! Join here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=khJF...
neutral · AI labelView post →Looking for some game to make me obsessed with and I found this, This game has unique weapons that you can choose to play and you can make many build with deck building. Boss fights are so Cool !!! You also can play local Co-op with your friend.That's good music in every level. BUT I found some bug that's a small issue. Art: 9/10 Story: 7/10 Character design: 9/10 Gameplay: 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer is definitely a game that grows on you. At first i found it a bit clunky, especially using a ps5 controller, but the xbox controller was much better. The game is primarily a hack and slash platformer but you do have cards of which you can use to spawn monsters to help you. You also have the ability to break enemies and turn them into cards, and once you have access to different elemental guns, you get the ability to switch between weapons to break enemies much more quickly than if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#NintendoSwitch Review Video: #SpiritMancer - Some interesting ideas melded together into one package doesn’t necessarily make for success #IndieGames https://youtu.be/77fW3dWwDCY
neutral · AI labelView post →#NintendoSwitch Video: #SpiritMancer - A mix of multiple disciplines make for an interesting take on the classic side-scroller #IndieGames https://youtu.be/R5r2mQZqXMU
neutral · AI labelView post →Spirit Mancer is a side scroller hack and slash with some deck building elements. Capture demons and have them fight aside you. This game has some pretty cool features such as co-op and fishing alongside the gotta capture them all mechanics. store.steampowered.com/app/2172580/...
positive · AI labelView post →Hack'n'slash deckbuilding game 'Spirit Mancer' comes to Switch in November 2024: https://gonintendo.com/contents/38835-hack-n-slash-deckbuilding-game-spirit-mancer-comes-to-switch-in-november-2024 Visit the site to view the full article. #switch
neutral · AI labelView post →Spirit Mancer, developed by Sunny Syrup Studio and published by Dear Villagers and OKJOY, is a vibrant 2D action-adventure that blends hack-and-slash combat with deck-building and creature-collection mechanics in a way that feels both ambitious and playful. Set in a colorful demon realm known as Inferno, the game follows a demon hunter who is unexpectedly transported to this chaotic world and must carve a path through its dangers in order to return home. While the premise may sound familiar,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loving this game so far! I would be remiss not to say I wish we could play as more characters than just the two available -- kinda like a character selection kinda thing. There are so many cool characters we meet through the story! All in all though, really great experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After a full playthrough of the game with all missions and side missions completed, my view on Spirit Mancer is somewhat mixed. The core gameplay feels great once you have a handle on the controls, and the visuals are pretty excellent in most places. There are some real bangers in the soundtrack and some genuinely funny moments throughout the story. So ultimately, all of these factors come together to make me recommend the game. However, the game has several small issues that hold it back…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer: update now available (Ver. 1.0.4); provides game balance adjustments, some improvements (tutorial), and some fixes www.perfectly-nintendo.com/spirit-mance...
neutral · AI labelView post →UPDATE: Game is in a much better state. Appreciate the quick fixes. The game would have left a slightly better impression on me with a delayed release and better stability upon release date but overall KUDOS. UPDATED SCORE 8.75. Pretty good but buggy. Combat is good. No reason for all the bugs. Please fix the bug issues with stuck menus black screens, Summons that don't work properly. This is easily a good game marred by bug issues and small glitches. Concepts are good. I've put over 15…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spirit Mancer is a 2D hack-and-slash where you take over the soul of various demons and use them during combat. #SpiritMancer https://gamesense.co/game/spirit-mancer/news/discuss/niche-games-spotlightspirit-mancer/
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