Magical Drop VI
- April 25, 2023
- Forever Entertainment S. A.
Get on SteamMagical Drop VI is a fast-paced puzzle game, where players can choose from 15 characters, each with their own story and music, and play through various solo and multiplayer modes. The game features six solo modes, local and online multiplayer, and numerous challenges. New characters are added regularly through seasonal DLCs. Players can enjoy solving diabolical puzzles, beating strong opponents, and challenging friends and top players online.
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Reviews
- The game captures the fun and frenetic gameplay of the Magical Drop series, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players.
- Graphics and character designs are praised for their charm and quality, contributing to an overall appealing aesthetic.
- The online multiplayer mode is solid, with responsive controls and good netcode, enhancing the competitive experience.
- Unlocking characters is tedious and requires significant time investment, which can be frustrating for casual players.
- The story mode is criticized for being slow and filled with excessive dialogue, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some game modes, like Path of Destiny, are seen as poorly designed and unfun, leading to a lack of enjoyment in single-player content.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story mode has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it underwhelming and overly grindy, requiring excessive effort to unlock characters. Critics note that the mode suffers from slow pacing, poorly balanced mini-games, and a lack of meaningful progression, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While some appreciate the nostalgic music and simple narrative, others feel it lacks the charm and fun of previous installments in the series.
“The music is the quality I've come to expect from Magical Drop titles, and the new story mode is great.”
“The story is cute, simple, and quick; unlocking characters is a nice touch to encourage playing additional modes of the game, and the music is classic.”
“Big fan of Magical Drop 3 on Fightcade; I couldn't imagine them somehow making something better. The graphics are so much cleaner, and the aesthetic is true to the series, just upgraded.”
“Ugh, it makes the story mode a piss poor gaming experience.”
“The story mode is a bloated set of exposition that really lacks any of the fun of the original games.”
“I was so excited to get it because I love Magical Drop 3, but the negative reviews are right, it's a grindfest to unlock characters and the story mode is just bad.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its smooth core mechanics and frantic match-3 action, reminiscent of previous titles in the series. However, players have noted issues with slow story progression, tedious character unlocks, and a matchmaking system that requires improvement. While the overall experience can be enjoyable and challenging, some aspects feel elitist and unnecessarily drawn out, detracting from the casual play experience.
“The matchmaking system and CPUs can definitely use a bit of polishing, but the core game mechanics feel really smooth.”
“Extremely cute anime character as usual, old and new gameplay, several modes to enjoy.”
“If for the gameplay, I'm really sure yes, it's very challenging and really fun.”
“The gameplay is the exact same frantic match 3 that the series is known for and there are no major surprises.”
“This game is just, in its current state, entirely too willing to make huge gameplay demands while being completely willing to waste the player's time with gameplay tasks designed to draw out the game clock.”
“The core gameplay has the same frenetic gameplay, but the way you unlock characters is tedious as hell, and the characters I like are planned as future DLC.”
- music11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many reviewers noting its quality and alignment with the expectations set by previous titles in the series, particularly "Magical Drop III." While some technical issues like tracks not looping correctly were mentioned, the overall sentiment highlights the music as a strong aspect that enhances the gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the variety and charm of the music, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music is the quality I've come to expect from Magical Drop titles and the new story mode is great.”
“Plenty of single player content, with some free DLCs planned for this year and next year, good graphics, good music: all in all a really good game.”
“The game feels super responsive, there is a lot of content, and the music is super nice.”
“You can see it with a few typos, lack of windowed mode, sparse control customization, music tracks not looping correctly and/or ending abruptly.”
“If the sound seems like hyperbole, try playing Taito's Puzzle Bobble mobile games for the musical similarities.”
“The gameplay, the music, everything is just fine.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a significant divide regarding the grinding aspect of the game, with some players appreciating the nostalgic feel of grinding for character unlocks, while many others find it excessively tedious and frustrating. The constant game overs and slow progression hinder the fast-paced action, leading to a perception that the grind detracts from the overall enjoyment and replayability. Critics suggest that unlocking characters should be more straightforward and integrated into the gameplay rather than relying on arduous and often unclear conditions.
“The fast-paced action and rounds are slowed down and blocked by constant game overs and restarts, and all the senseless and useless grinding to unlock the characters you can play with. Many of the unlocks are based on the need to be extremely good and also extremely lucky at grinding in the game.”
“Crippling the game behind tediously unlockable characters, and for the love of Pete, game over and slow screens, and tedious restarting and playing from the first encounter just ruins the experience.”
“I guess the thought is that it gets players to engage more with the game and somehow serves a function of replayability or motivates players to keep playing and unlocking content, but in execution, it is just damned tedious.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users noting their cleanliness and charm, reminiscent of the beloved Magical Drop III. However, some players expressed disappointment over the lack of animations and specific character designs. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its enjoyable aesthetic and gameplay experience.
“Plenty of single player content, with some free DLCs planned for this year and next year, good graphics, good music: all in all a really good game.”
“Big fan of Magic Drop 3 on Fightcade, couldn't imagine them somehow making something better, the graphics are so much cleaner, the aesthetic is true to the series just upgraded.”
“One thing that immediately caught my attention were the graphics.”
“The graphics are cute.”
“The graphics are so much cleaner, there's a tricky way to rebind controls that helps if you are using a fightstick, and also the aesthetic is true to the series just upgraded.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The Magical Drop series is noted for its inherent replayability due to its addictive, fast-paced puzzle gameplay. However, some players find that while the game encourages continued play and unlocking content, it can become tedious over time, potentially diminishing the overall replay value.
“The magical drop series always had a lot of replayability, as puzzle games with fast and frantic gameplay are addictive in and of themselves.”
“The game encourages players to keep playing and unlocking new content, which significantly enhances its replayability.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While users appreciate the character designs and vibrant charm, there is little mention of depth or growth in character development, suggesting a focus on aesthetics over narrative progression.
“I love the character designs and colorful charm.”
“The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a genuine connection with each character.”
“Each character's journey is unique and well-crafted, making their growth feel authentic and rewarding.”
