Grimoire: Manastorm
Released Oct 2017
A free multiplayer wizard FPS which features six classes to master with thousands of possible spell loadouts. Choose your class of magic, customize your spell book with dozens of abilities, and battle against others for supremacy in FFA or Conquest, or go solo to survive against waves of the undead.
67% positive · 1,016 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Grimoire: Manastorm officially left Early Access and launched as a free-to-play game on October 26, 2017. The developer, Omniconnection, was transparent throughout 2017 about the game's financial constraints and scope. In a July 28, 2017 post, lead developer Brent Caulfield explained that due to limited funding — stemming from a failed Kickstarter, programmer departures, and below-target revenue after the free-to-play switch — many planned features had been cut, and the game would ship with only what the existing budget could cover.
The last developer communication was a patch notes post on November 26, 2017, which added a new Conquest map (Forest) and made layout changes to several existing maps. Critically, that same post contains an explicit statement from the developer: "The game as it currently stands should be considered a final product and there will be no major changes made unless I am able to find an investor or buyer." The developer also noted they had mistakenly left an "Alpha Notice" in the options menu, clarifying this was an oversight and reaffirming the game's finished state.
No further developer communications have been posted since November 26, 2017 — nearly nine years ago. All six class DLCs were released on July 18, 2017 and no unreleased DLC exists. The store description does not reference any upcoming content. There are no announcements, roadmaps, or other signals of planned future development. The developer's explicit statement that the game is a final product, combined with complete silence since late 2017, confirms the game reached completion on November 26, 2017.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states: 'The game as it currently stands should be considered a final product and there will be no major changes made unless I am able to find an investor or buyer.' This is the last developer communication on record.
Developer explains financial constraints have forced cuts to planned features. The game will ship with only what the current budget allows, and a final release list was published. Developer states the game will be finished regardless of fundraising outcomes.
Content
6 of 6 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Omniconnection
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
As ruin rises from the south, two great houses become locked in a bitter struggle for the Grimoire; a powerful artifact that ushered in the Dawn of Magic, brought destruction to an empire, and which now heralds civil war.
Grimoire: Manastorm is a free, multiplayer FPS in which powerful wizards battle for territory and prestige. Choose from six classes of magic, customize your spellbook with dozens of abilities, and prove yourself worthy of the Grimoire's power in battles as cunning as they are fierce.
Intelligent Combat
With six classes of magic and thousands of possible spell loadouts, winning requires more than just fast reactions and good aim. A truly skilled wizard must understand the strengths and limitations of their own abilities, as well as how to counter and exploit those of their opponents.
Master Your Class
Grimoire: Manastorm features six classes - Fire, Lighting, Earth, Ice, Nature, and Nether - each with their own selections of spells from which to choose. From fast and devious to slow and powerful, Grimoire has the flexibility to suit your style of play.
Multiple Game Modes
Battle for supremacy in two multiplayer modes across 12 medieval-inspired settings, or go solo to protect the people of Orinfell.
- Conquest -Control territory and even bring the environment down on your enemies.
- Free-for-All - Chaos reigns supreme in this classic, all-out fight to the death.
- Survival - Hold off waves of increasingly powerful enemies in this single-player challenge.
Always Free-to-Play
Grimoire: Manastorm is always free-to-play with two rotating classes available to use at any given time. Classes and additional spells can be unlocked forever by purchasing them or spending Arcane Points accrued through gameplay.
Grimoire: Manastorm is a free, multiplayer FPS in which powerful wizards battle for territory and prestige. Choose from six classes of magic, customize your spellbook with dozens of abilities, and prove yourself worthy of the Grimoire's power in battles as cunning as they are fierce.
Intelligent Combat
With six classes of magic and thousands of possible spell loadouts, winning requires more than just fast reactions and good aim. A truly skilled wizard must understand the strengths and limitations of their own abilities, as well as how to counter and exploit those of their opponents.
Master Your Class
Grimoire: Manastorm features six classes - Fire, Lighting, Earth, Ice, Nature, and Nether - each with their own selections of spells from which to choose. From fast and devious to slow and powerful, Grimoire has the flexibility to suit your style of play.
Multiple Game Modes
Battle for supremacy in two multiplayer modes across 12 medieval-inspired settings, or go solo to protect the people of Orinfell.
- Conquest -Control territory and even bring the environment down on your enemies.
- Free-for-All - Chaos reigns supreme in this classic, all-out fight to the death.
- Survival - Hold off waves of increasingly powerful enemies in this single-player challenge.
Always Free-to-Play
Grimoire: Manastorm is always free-to-play with two rotating classes available to use at any given time. Classes and additional spells can be unlocked forever by purchasing them or spending Arcane Points accrued through gameplay.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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