Fit check
Is Spellbound worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who want to cast spells through physical hand movements
- Fantasy fans interested in taking the role of a wizard inside a story
- Players who enjoy experimenting with combinations between magical elements
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad selection of stories may find the currently described content limited to one three-part tale
- Players who prefer less physical VR movement may encounter discomfort during locomotion
- People seeking full support for traditional monitors, mouse and keyboard, or gamepads may find those control options limited
- Young children or players sensitive to scary imagery may react poorly to life-sized zombies and frightening scenes
Our take on Spellbound
The bounce point comes when physical VR movement becomes part of ordinary travel. Players sensitive to motion may experience brief nausea, while those expecting full traditional-monitor or mouse-and-keyboard support encounter limited options outside the main VR setups.
What is Spellbound?
Spellbound is a virtual reality game where players enter storybooks and take the role of a story's protagonist.
Its first story follows a lonely red wizard through a three-part tale, accompanied by a talking crow with a hidden identity. Spells are cast with hand movements: fireballs respond to throwing force, while the shape of a cone of cold depends on the distance between the hands. Elements can interact, such as grease becoming a wall of fire when ignited. Room-scale movement, body avatars, object collision, and arm-swing locomotion support physical play. Stories include magical pets, with the first featuring a crow. HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have full support; traditional monitors, mouse and keyboard, and gamepads have limited support.
How Spellbound plays
- 01Hand-Based Spellcasting
- Throwing force affects fireballs, while hand spacing changes the shape of the cold spell.
- 02Element Combinations
- Grease can slow characters and become a wall of fire or flame thrower after ignition.
- 03Room-Scale Movement
- Walking, ducking, and dodging in the play space are reflected by the character.
- 04Full-Body Avatars
- The player character is shown as a complete wizard rather than only floating hands and a head.
- 05Magical Pets
- Stories include interactive companions, including a crow in the first tale.
- 06VR Hardware Support
- HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have full support, while traditional monitors have limited support.
Spellbound compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale focuses on stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration as a mouse in a medieval animal world, while Spellbound centers on physical VR spellcasting and storybook roles. Vagante is a dark-fantasy adventure about dangerous lands populated by monsters, demons, and crooks, whereas Spellbound focuses on gesture-based magic and a three-part wizard story.
Spellbound: platforms & release
Is Spellbound worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who want to cast spells through physical hand movements. Skip it if: players seeking a broad selection of stories may find the currently described content limited to one three-part tale.
Where can I download Spellbound?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Spellbound's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Spellbound on?
Windows only.
