Magic Lessons in Wand Valley - a jigsaw puzzle tale
- July 9, 2020
- Mens Sana Interactive
Get on Steam"Magic Lessons in Wand Valley" is a jigsaw puzzle game that offers a whimsical and immersive experience. Players are transported to a magical town where they must solve puzzles to progress through a storybook narrative. With over 300 puzzles to complete, players can enjoy a fascinating blend of puzzle-solving and storytelling. The game features enchanting visuals and soothing music, creating a calming and engaging atmosphere.
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- The game features stunning artwork and a charming story that enhances the jigsaw puzzle experience.
- It offers a variety of options for puzzle assembly, including different sizes and helpful features like highlighting edge pieces.
- The music and sound effects create a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable to play for extended periods.
- The game has a limited number of images, which may lead to repetitive gameplay after completing the puzzles multiple times.
- Some users experienced bugs that affected gameplay, such as issues with showing edge pieces after restarting the game.
- The music can become repetitive over long play sessions, suggesting a need for more diverse tracks.
- music30 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing and beautiful qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a relaxing and dynamic atmosphere. While many players appreciate the well-balanced background tracks and original compositions, some suggest that adding a few more tracks could help alleviate the repetitiveness during extended play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant positive aspect of the game.
“The music is relaxing and dynamic, keeps me in the mood for playing for a long time.”
“Soothing music, gorgeous art and animations, it checks all the boxes.”
“An amazing puzzle with a great soundtrack.”
“I really like the music, but it gets a little bit repetitive.”
“Maybe add 1 or 2 new tracks so that when playing for a long period of time the music is more diversified.”
“The music overall was just really soothing.”
- story25 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game features a charming and simple story about a young wizard and his mentor, conveyed through six beautifully illustrated puzzles that are interconnected. Players appreciate the relaxing experience and the way the narrative unfolds as they complete each puzzle, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the stunning artwork. The combination of engaging visuals and a light narrative makes for a delightful puzzle-solving experience.
“A cute puzzle game with 6 different pictures telling a story between a young wizard and his mentor!”
“The illustrations are beautiful and tell a simple but nice story.”
“It tells a small and a simple story!”
“This game is very relaxing and each level is a continuation of a story.”
“You can notice all the time and effort put together by the artist and the illustrations get you into the vibe of needing to find out what happens next in the story.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their stunning artwork, particularly appealing to fans of the fantasy genre, with a charming cartoon art style. Players appreciate the variety of options available for customizing their jigsaw experience, including different puzzle sizes and background color adjustments to enhance visibility. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to a relaxing and enjoyable gameplay experience.
“The artwork is stunning, with six different pictures (all interconnected by a simple story), and there's a variety of options to make your jigsaw-puzzling experience the way you like it (selecting only edge pieces/dividing it up by sections, changing the background color to change the contrast with the pieces to make it easier on your eyes, etc.) as well as six different sizes of each puzzle to fit a range of players.”
“The artwork is outstanding, especially if you like the fantasy genre (wizards in particular).”
“Loved the beautiful cartoon art style!”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game due to its engaging sound cues and the variety of difficulty levels, which encourage repeated playthroughs.
“The sound cues when you place a piece in the right spot are a nice touch in the level design, and the various difficulty levels add an extra factor of replayability.”
“The game's multiple endings and branching paths encourage players to explore different choices, making each playthrough feel unique and rewarding.”
“With a wide range of character builds and strategies to experiment with, the replayability is off the charts, keeping me engaged for hours.”
“The sound cues when you put a piece in the right place are a nice touch in the level design, but the lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to feel motivated to replay.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back; the story doesn't change and the challenges feel repetitive.”
“While the game offers multiple levels, the overall experience feels stagnant after the first playthrough, diminishing its replayability.”
