Magnesia

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Magnesia is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Toruko Games and was released on January 7, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Protect the world from Mr. CL-34N! You're designated to use magnets in order to progress, but nothing can stop you!

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features an interesting concept that utilizes magnets for puzzle-solving, reminiscent of Portal.
It is free to play, which is a positive aspect for gamers looking for no-cost options.
Some players found the game enjoyable and appreciated its simplistic art style and potential for future development.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and optimization issues, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
It is extremely short, with only two levels, and feels more like a tech demo than a complete game.
The graphics are dated and inconsistent, contributing to a lack of visual appeal and overall polish.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the low-quality assets and poor optimization, likening it to outdated PC games. Others appreciate the simplistic art style and find it enjoyable despite the graphical shortcomings. Overall, while the game's mechanics and story are praised, the graphics are often seen as a significant drawback.
- “Very good game, I liked the graphics and the idea behind it all.”
- “After the release of EA 2.0, this game expanded and got better mechanics and better graphics.”
- “The game has a good simplistic art style and feels nice to play.”
- “The graphics aren't great, low effort/minimalist environments with (possibly flipped) low quality assets, and woefully bad optimization.”
- “I set the graphics quality to the highest, and it looks like a PC game from 2000.”
- “Controls are terrible, also graphics.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The gameplay of the game has improved with the release of EA 2.0, featuring enhanced mechanics and graphics, while retaining a push and pull mechanic reminiscent of Portal 2. However, players note that the experience is currently short, consisting of only two levels, which may lead to confusion for some. Overall, the gameplay is described as visually appealing and easy to navigate, but lacking in depth.
- “After the release of EA 2.0, this game expanded and got better mechanics and better graphics.”
- “My speedrun of the game showcases some unintended mechanics.”
- “It had the same push and pull mechanic that we saw in Portal 2.”
- “After the release of EA 2.0, this game expanded and got better mechanics, better graphics.”
- “My speedrun of the game, to show off some unintended mechanics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story is praised for its interesting backstory and engaging elements, though some players feel it is presented too quickly, making it difficult to fully absorb. While the narrative is compelling, it is noted that the game's graphics and controls could use improvement.
- “I didn't care much about graphics because the game had good elements to it, like the interesting backstory and the puzzle development.”
- “I like the use of both the left and right click of the mouse; however, the backstory at the beginning went by a little too fast for me. I wasn't able to read it all and ended up missing a lot.”
- “The idea and story are great, but what it lacks are graphics and controls.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being highly buggy and unoptimized, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its interesting concept. Overall, players find the execution lacking, resulting in a short and unenjoyable gameplay experience.
- “It's buggy, unoptimized, short, and un-fun.”
- “An interesting concept, but unfortunately the execution is sloppy and also extremely buggy.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, primarily due to the uncontrollable random movement of the cubes, which complicates execution and makes the process feel laborious.
- “Many of the tasks are tedious and hard to execute due to the excessive random movement of the cubes, which is beyond your control.”
- “The grinding feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore rather than an engaging experience.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics frustrating, as they often require too much time and effort for minimal rewards.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game shows potential for optimization, but it offers substantial content for a free-to-play title developed by students.
- “The game could be optimized, but there's good content for a free-to-play game made by students!”
- “The optimization efforts really enhance the gameplay experience, making it smoother and more enjoyable.”
- “I appreciate how the developers are continuously working on optimization, which shows their commitment to improving the game.”