Action · August 26, 2014

Lichdom: Battlemage (2014)

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Lichdom: Battlemage is a first-person caster that gives the Mage the spotlight in a way never before seen in games. With limitless magical power at your disposal and brutal enemies around every corner, victory hinges on a combination of skill and strategy. You must carefully craft a vast array of spells and learn to cast them in the heat of combat. You are your spells! The Lichdom: Battlemage spell crafting system offers an enormous range of customization. Every Mage is the product of crafted magic that reflects the individual's play style. Whether you prefer to target your foes from a safe distance, wade into combat and unleash your power at point-blank range, or pit your enemies against each other, endless spell customization lets you become the Mage you want to be. About Xaviant Lichdom: Battlemage was developed by a team of industry veterans at Atlanta-based studio Xaviant. The team embraced community involvement through the Early Access program to ensure that Lichdom: Battlemage reached its full potential as a truly unique and exciting experience for players. Check out great crafting guides here!

Action releases from 2014

146 Action titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.0k Steam reviewsTop 79% in Action
Positive rating56% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 97%
Metacritic69/100Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 68% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Magic · 216
  • RPG · 212
  • Action · 185
  • First-Person · 131
  • Fantasy · 116
  • Indie · 103
  • Singleplayer · 84
  • FPS · 78
  • Adventure · 57
  • Action RPG · 53
  • Early Access · 30
  • Female Protagonist · 29
  • Violent · 21
  • Difficult · 15
  • Atmospheric · 12

Reception Metrics

Steam community

56%Mixed · 3.0k reviews

1.7k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

69/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.8/10

Curator recommendations

2.1k

Press Quotes

“... the combat in Lichdom sets a new gold standard.” Paste Magazine “Remarkably robust spell crafting system and spectacularly entertaining combat.” The Escapist “Never has magic felt as powerful as it does in Lichdom.” GameSpot

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 26, 2014
DeveloperXaviant
PublisherXaviant Games
Base price$9.99
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

59

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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