Spell Tonaeru

Spell Tonaeru is a challenging action deck-building roguelike about Two, a reclusive girl who travels with a magical book. You race across a board of letters to chant spells while dodging enemy projectiles, and try to survive the cycle of day and night through Day 20. If you fall, a run starts again at Day 1.

Cast spells in combat

To cast a spell, move across its letters on the board. Completing the sequence activates its magic: for example, tracing “P,” “A,” “N,” “C,” and “H” casts “PUNCH” to attack an enemy. You choose which spells to cast and in what order while enemies fire projectiles that can interrupt you. Keep casting as you weave through their patterns; a projectile that hits the heart-shaped cursor deals damage, and without enough stat upgrades, one hit may be fatal.

Short spells are weaker but quick to cast, while long spells are more powerful and take longer to complete. You can also choose combinations that are efficient to chant at the same time. At night, shops let you buy and sell spells. Animals can erase enemy projectiles, though they may get in your way, and raising your defense high enough can make you invincible.

Build with magic

Spells can have unusual effects, and how you use them is up to you. Examples include:

• A spell that summons an invincible dog that grows larger each time you use it.
• A spell that greatly increases every stat but kills you three seconds later.
• A spell that increases monetary rewards while attracting every enemy projectile toward you.

You can experiment with builds powerful enough to overwhelm enemies, summon a wall of animals to block projectiles or create an uncontrollable, fully automated spell-casting system. The game leaves room to exploit its rules, but does not explain everything from the start; repeated failures help you learn how it works. Runs last around 30 minutes, and play demands quick decisions, movement and action skills.

Two's story

The text-based story has multiple endings, with outcomes shaped by specific actions over 20 days. It also includes puzzles, and uncovering the game's mysteries is necessary to unlock every ending.

Co-op for two players

Two players can play together using two controllers connected to the same PC, or through Steam Remote Play Together with a controller for each player. You coordinate who handles which letters and who casts each spell.