Chronicles of Magic: Divided Kingdoms
- March 22, 2018
- The House of Fables
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Chronicles of Magic: Divided Kingdoms" is Johnny Grasic's story-driven role-playing game set in a fantasy world with five distinct kingdoms. As Johnny, you wield divine magic and uncover a prophecy threatening your world's existence. Your choices affect the narrative, leading to multiple endings in this captivating, beautifully illustrated RPG.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and solid graphics, enhancing the overall experience.
- The puzzles are fun and engaging, providing a good balance of challenge without being overly difficult.
- The story is entertaining and has some interesting twists, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- The game is quite short, typically taking only 2-3 hours to complete, which may not justify the price.
- Voice acting, particularly that of the protagonist, is often criticized as being forced and annoying.
- There are localization issues and some puzzles are overly simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge.
- story37 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in "Chronicles of Magic: Divided" is generally regarded as entertaining and engaging, featuring a mother on a quest to rescue her kidnapped son amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and magical elements. While many players appreciate the twists and solid narrative structure, some criticize the writing quality and predictability, noting that the story could have been developed further. Overall, it offers a visually appealing experience with a fast-paced plot, though it may feel somewhat short and cliched to some players.
“Chronicles of Magic: Divided offers you everything that a first-class hidden object adventure needs: detailed animations, good mini-games, and a gripping story!”
“The story follows a mother trying to save her boy from a knight that stole him from her, but there are a lot of twists to the story that change as you learn more information.”
“+ engaging and fast-paced magical story about a conspiracy and curse in the two enchanted kingdoms.”
“The writing is terrible, it seems to have been badly translated, and the rationale for in-game events is so bad you'll be left going 'what?', 'why?' and 'did that really happen?' every time some plot point happens.”
“Story was far weaker than in many other games - hidden object games never really have 'deep' stories, but this one was weaker and more predictable than usual, with a very abrupt ending.”
“The story is all too common and hidden object scenes and mini-games are way too easy.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beautiful artwork and solid graphic style, showcasing modern visuals that enhance the fantasy setting. While the aesthetics of the environments and character designs are impressive, some reviews note that the cutscenes could be improved. Overall, players appreciate the immersive visuals and the ability to adjust settings for a better experience.
“The artwork is just as beautiful as I expected, despite the other having a contemporary setting and this a fantasy setting.”
“The aesthetics of the town and castle levels as well as some costumes are really beautiful, even compared to fantasy masterpieces such as Elder Scrolls and Witcher.”
“The graphics are clear and immersive.”
“Generally the graphics look fine, but the cutscenes are weak.”
“There's also no extra game sadly, as an epilogue would be cool as I would love to see more of the cities and castle's aesthetics with a longer resolution.”
“Again, this one has modern graphics, of the newer crop of Artifex Mundi games, plus mechanics that also feel from the newer crop... perhaps not the most recent ones, but certainly more advanced than older hidden object puzzle games.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by modern graphics and improved mechanics compared to older hidden object puzzle games, but it is criticized for being unoriginal and overly short, lasting only about two hours with little to no replay value. While the gameplay is deemed acceptable, it lacks depth and innovation, making it a merely average experience.
“Again, this one has modern graphics, from the newer crop of Artifex Mundi games, plus mechanics that also feel more advanced than older hidden object puzzle games.”
“I love hidden object games with a puzzle element too; the storyline is average, but the gameplay is okay.”
“It's a merely okay hidden object game and very, very unoriginal in the gameplay.”
“Way too short, around 2 hours of gameplay with no replay value.”
“I love hidden object games with a puzzle element too, storyline is average but gameplay is okay.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its nice background tracks, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of soundtracks as part of the extra features, which also encompass bonus chapters, hidden object scenes, puzzles, wallpapers, concept art, and a strategy guide.
“The background music is really nice and enhances the overall experience.”
“The game includes extra features such as soundtracks that add depth to the gameplay.”
“The soundtracks, along with the bonus chapters and hidden object scenes, create an immersive atmosphere.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with users noting its short duration of approximately two hours and a lack of incentives to play again.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“Way too short, around 2 hours of gameplay with no replay value.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional delivery in the game is often perceived as lacking authenticity, with some players feeling that the voice acting comes across as forced during key emotional moments.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting smooth performance and efficient resource management, while others have experienced significant lag and technical issues. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary widely depending on individual system configurations.
