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Spells & Shells

Dodge and blast through waves of enemies using powerful spells and magical weaponry in this fast-paced twin-stick arena shooter. Acquire permanent enhancements, unlock new weapons and relics and create unique builds to survive overwhelming odds.

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Arta
Publisher
Arta
Release
March 27, 2026
127 days ago
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About the Game

Master the Art of Magical Combat

Spells & Shells is a fast-paced fantasy twin-stick arena shooter where spell-craft meets heavy firepower. Aim your weapons, and unleash devastating spells as enemy waves try to overwhelm you.

Build Your Arsenal

Equip up to four weapons and four spells simultaneously. Choose from 55+ firearms including shotguns, carbines, snipers, and magical guns unlike anything in a conventional armory. Pair them alongside 21 spells spanning fire, ice, and lightning.

Stack elemental effects, lean into a single weapon type, or build around synergies that reward experimentation. Every run gives you different tools and new decisions to make.

Evolve Into a Powerhouse

Weapons earn experience from kills and can be permanently upgraded between runs so you start stronger each time.

Spells evolve during a run with branching upgrades. Increase projectile count, trigger double casts, add boomerang effects, or push raw damage even higher.

Complete quests to unlock new weapons and powerful relics that can reshape your entire build. Every run makes you deadlier.

Dodge, Destroy, Dominate

Positioning matters. Timing matters. Aim matters.

Weave through enemy fire with precise dodge rolls. Line up piercing shots through packed crowds. Lure hordes of enemies into lethal area of effect spells.

Fight across 8 arenas, face more than 50 enemy types, and survive escalating intensity that demand skill and smart builds.

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