Get on Steam"Mago is a single-player Fantasy Platformer game with great graphics and music. Explore a vast world with unique levels, mini-games, and collectibles, each with its own challenges and mechanics. Use your magic wand and mecha robot to purify evil and defeat a variety of bosses and enemies."
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Reviews
- Charming retro graphics and excellent soundtrack that evoke nostalgia for classic platformers.
- Engaging gameplay with a good balance of challenge, offering a variety of mechanics and level designs that keep it fresh.
- The game is filled with creativity, featuring unique bosses and fun transformations that enhance the overall experience.
- Controls can feel floaty and imprecise, leading to frustrating moments, especially during boss fights and tricky platforming sections.
- Checkpoints are inconsistently placed, sometimes requiring players to replay long sections after a single mistake.
- Certain segments, like the Capytower levels, are seen as tedious and overly repetitive, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
- music28 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its catchy and memorable tracks that evoke a nostalgic SNES feel. The soundtrack is described as phenomenal, featuring a mix of enjoyable tunes that enhance the overall gaming experience. While some found the 16-bit chipset music a bit messy, the majority agree that it complements the game's excellent graphics and gameplay beautifully.
“The music in this game is phenomenal.”
“Music is near perfect and it captures the SNES feel perfectly.”
“All of it is catchy and I have even listened to some of the songs in my free time because of how good it is.”
“The 16-bit chipset music felt a little messy to me, but many people like it, so it is what it is.”
“I heard about this game through a guy on YouTube remixing one of the songs in it; it slapped, so I checked out the actual OST and that slapped too, so I got the game.”
“Music: need I even say anything?”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players praising its engaging mechanics, intuitive controls, and creative level design that introduces new challenges and themes in each world. However, others criticize unfair mechanics, poor level design, and frustrating knockback issues that detract from the overall experience. While the game offers nostalgic charm and complexity, opinions vary on its execution and enjoyment.
“A charming platformer with nostalgic graphics, engaging mechanics, and a nice challenge!”
“Every world is its own special thing, with new gameplay mechanics, enemies, and unique challenges to confound the player. The platformer genre is old, so it's easy to fall into the same old patterns, but this game switches gears and introduces wacky themes all the way to the finish.”
“The gameplay is fun, and the level design is awesome, with simple controls that keep the experience fresh and engaging.”
“Unfair mechanics and bad level design made it hard to enjoy this game.”
“What matters is the gameplay which is unacceptably bad.”
“The knockback mechanics in this game are pretty bad and are often just annoying.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style and nostalgic retro aesthetic, reminiscent of classic SNES platformers. Players appreciate the bright and colorful visuals, which complement the engaging gameplay and music, creating an overall delightful experience. While some note that the graphics may not be the absolute best in the genre, they are considered appealing and well-executed.
“A charming platformer with nostalgic graphics, engaging mechanics, and a nice challenge!”
“Graphically, the game is outstanding; the music is a great companion to the game overall.”
“While the graphics are more retro, they capture exactly what the game was going for: an old school SNES platformer.”
“Graphics: very charming pixel art style.”
“Graphics: very charming pixel art style.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is straightforward and simplistic, akin to classic platformers like Mario, where the primary objective is to save the princess. While it lacks complexity, many players feel that the simplicity suits the game's style and doesn't detract from the overall experience.
“The story is basic but serves its purpose.”
“Think of it as a Mario-style story: save the princess, and that's your quest.”
“The story is basic.”
“It's safe to say that there isn't a very complex story.”
“Think of it as a Mario-style story: save the princess, that's your story.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that while the game evokes a charming aesthetic reminiscent of Kirby and Yoshi's Island, it requires significant grinding, often necessitating multiple playthroughs (at least four, but potentially up to six) to progress. Although grinding for money is deemed tedious, some users have discovered efficient methods to expedite the process.
“They're tedious (you have to beat them at least 4 times, but you'll end up having to do them 6 times anyways).”
“Grinding for money was unfortunately required, but I eventually found the fastest method of grinding money.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing a lack of enthusiasm for it; however, this sentiment does not significantly deter them from recommending the game overall.
“I am not digging the atmosphere much, but that's not really a reason to not buy the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where users report smooth performance.
“Runs great on my Steam Deck.”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate, even during intense action sequences.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, with some experiencing framerate issues, particularly when switching between windows. This has led to the need to toggle fullscreen mode to restore smooth performance, suggesting that the game may not be well-optimized for all systems.
“The game runs smoothly most of the time, but I occasionally experience optimization issues, especially when switching between windows. I find that toggling fullscreen mode helps restore a smooth framerate.”
“While I enjoy the gameplay, I feel that the optimization could be improved. Sometimes, I have to adjust the fullscreen settings to maintain a consistent framerate.”
“Overall, the game is enjoyable, but there are moments where optimization seems lacking, particularly when I switch from the game to other applications and back.”
“The game feels poorly optimized; I often experience performance issues that I don't encounter with other 2D games. Sometimes, I have to toggle fullscreen mode on and off to regain a smooth framerate, especially after switching between windows.”
“Optimization seems lacking, as I frequently face frame rate drops that disrupt gameplay. It's frustrating to have to constantly adjust settings just to maintain a playable experience.”
“I find the game's optimization to be subpar. It struggles to maintain a consistent framerate, particularly when switching between the game and other applications, which detracts from the overall experience.”
