Magisterium: Fantasy Craft

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Magisterium: Fantasy Craft is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by The Spiteful Games and was released on November 13, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Fantasy Craft is a third-person RPG life simulator set in a medieval fantasy world. As the main character, you'll learn various crafts, build a house, and survive by hunting and fishing. Meet new people, explore mysterious places, and embark on an incredible journey in this immersive fantasy world.

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 227 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding23 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun crafting and survival experience.
Players appreciate the depth of crafting and the engaging gameplay, especially when playing with friends.
The developer is actively engaging with the community and working on improvements, which gives hope for future updates.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and poor optimization, even on high-end hardware.
Many players find the combat mechanics clunky and frustrating, with a lack of clear direction and guidance in quests.
The user interface is criticized for being poorly designed, with small fonts and limited inventory space, making gameplay cumbersome.

story
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
79%
5%
The game's story is described as having an interesting base narrative, with quests primarily focused on gathering and crafting, though many players find the quest system clumsy and lacking guidance. While some appreciate the challenge and the absence of hand-holding, others criticize the ambiguity of quests and the need for better optimization and quest tracking. Overall, the story and quest elements provide a foundation for exploration and crafting, but require refinement to enhance player experience.
- “Interesting storyline.”
- “I like that there is a base story.”
- “Awesome adventure with lots of crafting, exploring, puzzles, storyline with quests!”
- “The quests are clumsy, the NPCs poorly identified, the map isn't 'live' and next to useless, likewise the compass.”
- “And an even bigger issue is that you are given ambiguous quests such as find this area and talk to this person with no map, no mini-map, nor any markers.”
- “No quest guidance system so you will spend all day trying to find quest-related items.”
grinding
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant, especially in the early stages where progress feels slow and tedious, particularly when crafting and repairing items. However, many appreciate the depth of crafting and farming options, noting that the grind becomes more balanced as players advance to better tools and weapons. While some enjoy the grind as part of the survival experience, others feel it can be overwhelming and would benefit from adjustments to resource management and crafting requirements.
- “Progress is very slow and grindy until you get to iron tools & weapons.”
- “So, this game has a bunch of stuff that needs attention: economy, no magic yet, no mapping, way too much grinding to even build a single item, etc. For instance, to build a 1x1 shack you need a ton of crafting benches and you have to do fetch quests that are super tedious to get access to the blueprints.”
- “On the topic of health, I believe the bandages need a rework: lower cost and raise effectiveness. 5 fiber and 5 berries to make one bandage that only heals 10 health is wildly tedious.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
77%
14%
Gameplay reviews highlight significant issues with combat mechanics, describing them as clunky and prone to interruptions, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game offers a vast world and standard survival crafting elements, players feel that core mechanics lack polish and clarity, leading to frustration with limited inventory and action bar options. Despite some interesting references and a wealth of content, the gameplay suffers from a lack of direction and refinement, making it feel more like an early access title.
- “Survival craft adheres to the standard mechanics of a survival crafting game, offering basic crafting in your inventory and more advanced options at crafting stations.”
- “Very expansive, a lot to do and very solid gameplay!”
- “The fight mechanics are clunky, inventory is limited, you can't place most objects into your action bar, it feels very limited.”
- “One other big complaint I have is the fighting/melee mechanics; for some reason, when I'm fighting an enemy, 6 out of 10 of my attacks are interrupted.”
- “The game's lack of clear direction is emphasized by intentional delays in reaching core gameplay elements.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of games from two decades ago, despite some claiming they are commendable. Users report significant performance issues, including overheating and poor frame rates, even on high-end hardware, indicating a lack of optimization. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the graphical experience is marred by technical shortcomings.
- “While the graphics are commendable, it is evident that survival craft may benefit from additional resources to refine these aspects.”
- “Graphics: great (*epic on nvidia 970!)”
- “Great graphics though”
- “The graphics are on par with that of a 20-year-old game.”
- “I've got a 4060 Ti and the graphics are terrible even on epic settings; given the requirements on the page, it's not optimized at all.”
- “I was getting constant frame rate drops into the 40s using an RTX 3080, no matter what I selected in the graphic options.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
57%
29%
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with players reporting extremely low frame rates (7-15 fps) regardless of settings. Many express concerns that the performance issues could damage their hardware, and while some acknowledge that such problems are common in early access titles, they emphasize the urgent need for optimization improvements.
- “This game needs optimization and needs to respawn monsters for quests for multiplayer quests locked for other players that need quest items.”
- “I'll change my review if it's fixed and I like the game, but this needs optimization fast.”
- “The game is not optimized though, and runs around 7-15 fps no matter what settings I use.”
- “To begin with, performance is really bad.”
- “There's some jank and optimization issues, but that's to be expected with early access.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report no significant glitches or issues in single-player mode, indicating a stable experience. However, the multiplayer aspect is criticized for being too buggy, making it difficult to play with friends.
- “Multiplayer is too buggy to play with friends.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of Lovely-Dale is highly praised, with users expressing a deep appreciation for its charming village setting and the accompanying music that enhances the overall experience. As players become familiar with the environment, their affection for the atmosphere grows significantly.
- “Once I knew my way around, I grew to love the village of Lovely-Dale and the music and atmosphere that it rests in.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the village of Lovely-Dale is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere, contributing to a sense of charm and immersion that players come to appreciate as they explore the area.
- “Once I knew my way around, I grew to love the village of Lovely-Dale and the music and atmosphere that it rests in.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as exploitative, with many users feeling it resembles a cash grab approach.
- “It feels like a cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy seems designed solely to extract money from players.”

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Magisterium: Fantasy Craft is a role playing game.

Magisterium: Fantasy Craft is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 19 hours playing Magisterium: Fantasy Craft.

Magisterium: Fantasy Craft was released on November 13, 2023.

Magisterium: Fantasy Craft was developed by The Spiteful Games.

Magisterium: Fantasy Craft has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Magisterium: Fantasy Craft is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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