Magicians & Looters
- July 1, 2014
- Morgopolis Studios
- 12h median play time
Get on Steam"Magicians & Looters" is a single-player Comedy Action game with an excellent leveling system focused on exploration and a completionist-friendly loot system. Play as one of three students with unique combat styles, racing to rescue your kidnapped teacher through the treacherous Morg Mountains. With a fantastic soundtrack, creative equipment combinations, and the option for abridged dialogue, this game offers a hilarious and engaging experience.
Reviews
- The game features a fun and humorous metroidvania style with engaging dialogue and quirky characters.
- Gameplay is solid with responsive controls, unique character abilities, and a good balance between combat and exploration.
- It's a short but enjoyable experience, taking around 5-7 hours to complete, making it accessible for players looking for a light-hearted game.
- The graphics are considered unattractive and unpolished, which may detract from the overall experience.
- Combat can feel clunky and unnuanced, with some players finding it easy and lacking excitement.
- The character swap mechanic can lead to frustrating backtracking, as players must frequently switch characters to progress.
- humor26 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring a well-written storyline filled with funny dialogues and clever jokes that resonate particularly well with fans of RPGs and gaming culture. Players appreciate the comedic elements woven throughout the gameplay, including an abridged story mode that retains its humor, and the overall lighthearted tone enhances the experience. The combination of engaging characters, entertaining writing, and humorous references to gaming tropes contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The humor in this game is great!”
“Everything about this game is well done: kickass music, lovely graphics, and great writing with the perfect smattering of humor throughout.”
“Very fun game with humorous writing, fluid and fast gameplay, and three characters you regularly switch between and who all play differently.”
- story20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a humorous and action-packed narrative featuring a unique, agile female protagonist named Vienna, who embarks on a mission to rescue her captured mentor. The dialogue is filled with sarcastic quips among the three protagonists, making it entertaining, especially for fans of fantasy tropes and role-playing games. While the plot may be considered shallow, it is well-written and offers an abridged version that retains its comedic charm, making it enjoyable for players seeking lighthearted storytelling alongside engaging gameplay.
“Precious few games, especially in the west, have a badass, weaponless, and agile chick in a leotard as a playable character, but this is one of them. The three protagonists exchange great sarcastic quips throughout, and various tropes from games and fantasy are cleverly brought up here and there.”
“You can play the game's story in full or abridged (changed via the options menu), and even the abridged version, which changes most conversations to only a few lines, is still quite funny if you know the full version.”
“The storytelling really is hilarious.”
“The story, characters, and script are original, but the dialogue (especially among your party characters) can be hit or miss at times.”
“The plot is a little silly for me, but the gameplay is great and has a real metroidvania feel.”
“Story is not very deep.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a solid metroidvania feel with unique character mechanics that allow for varied approaches to challenges. While some players note a floaty feel and underutilization of the character swap mechanic, the controls are mostly tight, and the humorous writing adds to the overall enjoyment. Despite criticisms regarding graphics and simplicity, the gameplay remains engaging and entertaining, with enough depth to keep players occupied.
“Love the mechanic of using different characters with different abilities to progress and tackle certain bosses and enemies in different ways.”
“Very fun game with humorous writing, fluid and fast gameplay, and three characters you regularly switch between who all play differently.”
“The controls are very tight for the most part, and the gameplay is solid throughout.”
“The graphics seem unpolished, the dialogue is childish, and the gameplay itself is simple and not very exciting.”
“- character swap mechanic is underutilized.”
“The pacing is ever so slightly slower than I'd like, but the rest of the gameplay makes up for it.”
- music12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many noting its epic nature and suitability for various situations. However, some players find it can become repetitive and annoying over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing positively to its atmosphere and humor.
“Everything about this game is well done: kickass music, lovely graphics, and great writing with the perfect smattering of humor throughout.”
“The music is great; it goes with the situation.”
“What makes the game great is the humor along with the music.”
“The music gets repetitive and annoying quickly.”
“The music!”
“Except for the warp rooms, you'll always notice the music there.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the retro, pixelated style that evokes nostalgia for classic titles, while others criticize the artwork as rough and unpolished. Although the visuals may initially seem uninspired, some users note that they can grow on you over time. Overall, the aesthetic is seen as a blend of charm and flaws, contributing to a varied reception.
“The graphics are pixellated in such a way to faithfully recreate many aspects of SOTN and other MVS of that time period.”
“Everything about this game is well done: kickass music, lovely graphics, and great writing with the perfect smattering of humor throughout.”
“Awesome art style.”
“The graphics seem unpolished, the dialogue is childish, and the gameplay itself is simple and not very exciting.”
“The artwork is kinda rough looking and isn't pretty at first glance.”
“A very linear metroidvania, with slightly annoying controls and typical retro graphics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the absence of grinding in the game, as leveling up and acquiring weapons, armor, and accessories are achieved through exploration rather than repetitive tasks. This design choice enhances the overall experience by encouraging exploration and discovery.
“I wish there was more emphasis on leveling up and finding weapons, armor, and accessories through exploration instead of grinding.”
“The grinding feels tedious and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
“I find myself spending too much time grinding instead of engaging with the story and characters.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replay value, yet it provides a great experience during the initial playthrough.
