A Mage Reborn
- August 4, 2022
- Hosted Games
Get on Steam"A Mage Reborn" is a 155,000-word interactive fantasy novel where you play as a legendary mage uncovering the secrets of your past. After a peaceful interlude, you're once again thrust into a world of royal politics and magical intrigue. Your choices will determine your path, whether it's seeking revenge or pursuing reconciliation, and the legacy you'll leave behind.
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Reviews
- The story is beautifully written and emotionally captivating, with a strong focus on character development and world-building.
- The game effectively evokes strong emotions, particularly with its tragic ending that resonates with players.
- It offers a unique premise with a clear narrative structure, allowing players to explore their character's past through episodic memories.
- The game feels rushed, particularly in the final chapters, leading to a lack of emotional payoff and character development.
- Choices often feel inconsequential, with many outcomes predetermined, which can diminish the sense of agency for players.
- The romance and character interactions are limited, making it difficult for players to form strong connections with the characters.
- story98 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story is generally praised for its interesting premise, strong writing, and well-developed characters, though many reviewers note its linearity and limited impact of player choices. While some found the time jumps and pacing jarring, others appreciated the emotional depth and world-building. Overall, it is seen as a compelling narrative that sets the stage for future installments, despite feeling more like a prologue than a standalone tale.
“A wonderfully crafted story, with a strong, if somewhat small, cast of deep and believable characters.”
“The prose is beautiful, and the world, characters, and plot are incredibly well crafted.”
“Amazing story with well-developed characters.”
“It's mechanically fine, but the time jumps in the story were just way too jarring.”
“At the start, it basically told you what will happen to you from the very start of the story with it being obvious there is no way out of it, which I was curious to see how you end up in that situation, but meant it felt pointless trying to alter what happens when you reach the end game.”
“This whole story reads like an act 1.”
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a mixed emotional impact, with some readers feeling detached from the characters until a poignant ending that elicited tears. While the writing is praised for its emotive quality, the emotional climax is perceived as lacking for certain story arcs, leaving some readers wanting more depth throughout the narrative. Overall, the ending is noted as a significant emotional moment that resonates strongly with many.
“The ending made me cry.”
“Damn, this made me emotional.”
“I'm not a very emotional person, but I fully admit that I was moved to tears by the ending.”
- character development4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a mixed response to character development, with some players expressing disappointment over the lack of depth and time dedicated to character arcs, particularly in romantic relationships. However, others appreciate the rich world-building and the complexity of side characters, highlighting the game's strong lore and design. Overall, while the foundation is praised, many feel that character development could be more thoroughly explored.
“The world-building and character design are simply stunning; I love every tidbit of lore and how layered every side character is.”
“A lot of character development, like the romance, is just assumed to happen during time lapses.”
“I wish there were more time for character development.”
“My biggest gripe by far is the lack of character development.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is mechanically sound with effective stat mechanics, but players find the time jumps in the story to be jarring and disruptive to the overall experience.
“+stat mechanics are good”
“The gameplay mechanics are solid, but the abrupt time jumps in the story are incredibly jarring.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
“The pacing of the gameplay is inconsistent, leading to moments of boredom followed by overwhelming chaos.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly benefiting from the existence of its sequels, which enhance the overall experience. Its shorter length compared to similar titles allows for enjoyable repeated playthroughs.
“The title is shorter than many games in the genre, and it uses this to its advantage, offering a lot of enjoyable replay value.”
“The replay value is significantly enhanced by the existence of the second and third parts.”
“As for replay value, I would say that this aspect is more worthwhile if the second and third installments already exist.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to replay the game.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there isn't much incentive to dive back in.”
