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Spellgear

Spellgear was an open-world action MMORPG from SkyRiver Studios (also behind Order of Magic), Greenlit on Steam in December 2015 and released into Early Access in August 2016. It featured non-target, skill-based combat with manual aiming, dodging and blocking, MOBA-inspired PvP arena modes (Domination, Team Deathmatch, Classic) alongside open-world PvP between two factions, 3-5 player dungeons, and an in-game auction house economy. The developer abandoned the game without notice in May 2017, shortly after its full free-to-play launch.

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Status
Historical; abandoned by the developer as of May 2017, no further updates since
Business model
Free-to-play (originally buy-to-play in Early Access)
Genre
Online action RPG
Release
2016
Platforms
Windows
Developer
SkyRiver Studios (with RIC)
Publisher
SkyRiver Studios / Bitbox Ltd.
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

MOBA-style PvP arenas alongside open-world PvP and PvE dungeons

SoloPlay styleGroup

Clan-based play is featured but solo open-world PvE is viable

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

An open world layered with instanced PvP arenas and dungeons

TargetedCombat feelAction

Non-target, skill-based action combat with dodging and blocking

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Non-target, skill-based combat with dodging and directional attacks rewards active play over auto-targeting.
  • MOBA-inspired PvP modes (Domination, Team Deathmatch) give structured competitive options beyond open-world PvP.
  • An auction-house economy let players build wealth through trading rather than only combat.
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Things to consider

  • The developer abandoned the game without notice in May 2017 — treat this as a closed, historical title.
  • A near-nonexistent player community was already a problem before the shutdown, per contemporary coverage.
  • As an indie Early Access project, content depth (classes, zones) was limited compared to larger competitors.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full — individually researched
Source note
Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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  3. 2026-08-16
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    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Spellgear screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Spellgear is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Online action RPG. Its recorded status is Historical; current details not independently verified, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play (originally buy-to-play in Early Access). MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Not yet verified. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Non-target, skill-based action combat with dodging, blocking and directional attacks. Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists SkyRiver Studios (with RIC), and the publisher field lists SkyRiver Studios / Bitbox Ltd.. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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