A mystical and magical twist to a childhood arcade game.

"The grid is your canvas. The elements are your ink. Survival is your masterpiece."

Forget the bombs of the past. In the vine-strangled ruins of the ancient world, power isn't found in gunpowder—it’s pulled from the ManaCore.

ManaCore is a high-speed, class-based arena battler that reimagines the tactical, grid-based chaos of 90s arcade classics. No more generic explosions; here, you command the raw forces of Storm, Blood, Fire, and Earth to outmaneuver and out-spell your rivals.

Why you will love ManaCore

• Tactical Arcade Rebirth: We’ve taken the soul of a childhood favorite and injected it with deep, class-based strategy. It’s the movement you remember, with the complexity you crave.
• Class-Specific Kits: Stop being a "palette swap." Whether you’re the nimble Stormcaller or the high-risk Warlock, your spells change how the map is played.
• The "Overgrown" Aesthetic: Fight in a world of vibrant gloom. Our signature gritty-chibi art style brings a unique, hand-crafted soul to every frame.
• Master the Arena: Don't just avoid attacks—reshape the battlefield. Raise stone walls to trap foes or use blood magic to siphon their life from across the grid.

How to play

• Platform: PC / Web-browser/Mobile browser (Itch.io exclusive)
• Controls: Full Keyboard & Controller support.
• Local Multiplayer: Bring a friend. Bring a rival.

"Chaos, spells, and victory await—prepare for battle!"

Meet the Mage Orders

Fire Mage - Aggressive | Area Denial | High Damage

• The Emberborn are wrath given form. They lay explosive fire charges that scorch tiles and linger as burning hazards, punishing any rival who stands still. Straightforward and devastating — the ideal class for players who want to bring the fight to everyone else.
• Power: 5/5
• Range: 3/5
• Mobility: 3/5
• Control: 2/5

Water Mage - Field Control | Disruptive | Adaptive

• Wave spells push rivals into traps, shifting charges reposition mid-arena, and fluid walls guide enemies exactly where the Tidecaller wants them. A patient, cerebral class that rewards thinking several moves ahead.
  
• Control: 4/5
• Mobility: 4/5
• Range: 4/5
• Power: 3/5

Wind Mage - Speed | Push/Pull | Disruption 

• Gust attacks shove opponents into their own charges, pull hazards out of safe corridors, and flip the entire geometry of a fight in seconds. Fast, elusive, and endlessly disruptive — best for players who never stop moving.
  
• Control: 4/5
• Mobility: 5/5
• Range: 4/5
• Power: 2/5

Earth Mage - Defensive | Terrain Control | Outlast 

• Stone spike traps punish advancement, defensive constructs absorb damage, and terrain reshaping lets the Stonewarden turn any corridor into a kill zone. Built for calculated players who prefer to outlast their opponents rather than outpace them.
  
• Control: 5/5
• Mobility: 2/5
• Range: 2/5
• Power: 3/5

Druid - Unpredictable | Trapper | Versatile 

• Creeping vines root rivals in place while the Druid slips between animal forms to reposition freely. Roots, branches, and shifting shapes make this class nearly impossible to anticipate — perfect for players who thrive on keeping opponents off balance.
• Power: 3/5
• Range: 3/5
• Mobility: 4/5
• Control: 4/5

Expansion Order - work in progress

• Cleric - Support | Denial | Defensive
• Warlock - High Risk | Drain | Aggressive
• Runecaster - Delayed | Trap Chains | Methodical
• Stormcaller - Chain | Aggressive | Long Range
  
  Disclaimer: All of the work is subject to change.