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MAGICAL×SPIRAL

45%Game Brain Score
replayability, emotional
graphics, story
64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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About

Medianne Phirtia, a student residing in the region of Midgard. She has long held an admiration for 'Celestria' — a place spoken of in fairy tales where users of magic reside.

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64%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
replayability2 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features charming characters and a nostalgic art style that pays homage to the first PlayStation era.
  • Solid voice acting and a captivating soundtrack enhance the overall experience.
  • The unique concept of requiring multiple playthroughs to fully experience the story adds some replayability.
  • The enemy AI is lackluster, making combat feel unchallenging and frustrating.
  • The game is very short, with only a few levels and bosses, leading to a feeling of brevity and limited content.
  • The spell-learning system is inefficient, requiring tedious farming and replaying of stages to experience all available spells.
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of magicalxspiral evoke a nostalgic charm reminiscent of the first PlayStation era, appealing to fans of retro aesthetics. However, the blurry visuals and lack of modern polish may deter players seeking contemporary graphics, suggesting that enjoyment may vary based on individual preferences. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, caution is advised for those who prioritize high-quality visuals.

    • “+ good art style”
    • “Although the graphics pay homage to the first PlayStation era, invoking a sense of nostalgia, they may not resonate with all players.”
    • “The retro aesthetic has its charm, but it might not appeal to those seeking more modern visuals.”
    • “If you are a fan of nostalgic aesthetics and don't mind the shortcomings, you might find some enjoyment in magicalxspiral, but for most players, it's best to approach this title with caution.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is unique and requires players to complete it four times to fully appreciate its depth, featuring lovable characters and a classic narrative. While the multiple playthroughs unlock different story routes and dialogues, some players find the experience somewhat repetitive. Overall, the storytelling is engaging, though it may feel easy at times.

    • “The characters are lovable and the story is classic.”
    • “There are a few different story routes unlocked as you finish the game multiple times, with different dialogue each time, which I thought was pretty cool.”
    • “The game follows a unique concept, requiring players to complete it four times to fully experience the story.”
    • “Somewhat repetitive; to get all story parts, you must play four times.”
    • “While the characters are lovable, the story feels classic and lacks originality.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "magicalxspiral" is highly praised for its captivating quality, with some players even leaving the game open just to enjoy the soundtrack. While the game features strong voice acting and artistic direction, the overall experience is hindered by other gameplay issues, making it difficult to fully recommend despite the standout musical elements.

    • “While it showcases solid voice acting, artistic direction, character design, and a captivating soundtrack, it falls short in several areas, ultimately making it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.”
    • “In conclusion, while magicalxspiral showcases strong elements such as voice acting, artistic direction, character design, and music, it is marred by subpar enemy AI, brevity, and an impractical spell-learning system.”
    • “I've been guilty of having the game open on the menu, just to listen to the music.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its straightforward mechanics, making it easy to pick up, but the abundance of spells combined with limited gameplay time hinders players from fully experiencing all the available options.

    • “The gameplay is rather straightforward.”
    • “+ easy gameplay”
    • “The overwhelming number of spells coupled with the limited gameplay time makes it useless and nearly impossible to experience them all.”
    • “It's gameplay is rather straightforward.”
  • character development
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in "magicalxspiral" is supported by strong voice acting, artistic direction, and character design, but ultimately suffers from issues like subpar enemy AI and an impractical spell-learning system, which detracts from the overall experience and makes it hard to fully recommend the game.

    • “While it showcases solid voice acting, artistic direction, character design, and a captivating soundtrack, it falls short in several areas, ultimately making it difficult to wholeheartedly recommend.”
    • “In conclusion, while magicalxspiral showcases strong elements such as voice acting, artistic direction, character design, and music, it is marred by subpar enemy AI, brevity, and an impractical spell-learning system.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features some replayability due to slight variations in cutscenes, levels, and available spells with each run. However, a lack of challenge and engaging combat detracts from the overall replay value for some players.

    • “Each run offers slight variations in cutscenes, levels, and available spells, adding some replayability.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as accumulating coins to learn new spells requires repetitive farming and stage replaying. This may deter those who prefer more depth in gameplay or are not fans of "tower runner" genres.

    • “To learn new spells, players must accumulate a significant amount of coins, resulting in tedious farming and replaying of stages.”
    • “You may want to avoid this if you don't like 'tower runner' games or you're looking for something deeper than just grinding and progressing.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is described as deeply impactful, evoking feelings of heartbreak and frustration among players. Despite being free for reviewers, the overall experience is perceived as overwhelmingly negative.

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