Early game difficulty can be frustrating; for instance, starting with fire spells may be impossible if initial enemies are fire-resistant.

It functions as a survivor-style game where you must survive waves of enemies while powering up your abilities.

Some users feel the spell system is more shallow than advertised, with many combinations only offering minor passive buffs rather than mechanical changes.

The core loop involves controlling a droid that delved into human minds to eliminate "physical manifestations of despair".