Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells

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Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Green Sauce Games and was released on October 20, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells," players join Victoria on her journey to rescue her parents and become a witch, learning magic through challenging match-3 levels and the ancient Book of Spells. The game features vibrant graphics, immersive music, and the ability to upgrade power-ups with collected coins. Gamers praise its fun gameplay, sharp graphics, and Potter-esque atmosphere.

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story4 positive mentions

Charming Halloween-themed visuals and music that enhance the gameplay experience.
Engaging power-up system and interesting mechanics, such as imps and spiders, that add variety to the match-3 formula.
Casual and challenge modes provide flexibility in gameplay, making it suitable for both relaxed play and more strategic challenges.

The scoring system can be frustrating, as completing levels quickly may result in lower star ratings.
Some levels can become repetitive and lack significant challenge, especially for experienced match-3 players.
The storyline is simplistic and may not appeal to older players, making it feel more targeted towards a younger audience.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
58%
18%
The game's story is generally perceived as simple and somewhat shallow, primarily serving as a setup for the next installment. While it features cutesy themes of witchcraft and love that may appeal to younger audiences, many players find it uninteresting and not central to the gameplay experience. Overall, it offers more narrative depth than typical match-3 games, but remains largely forgettable for older players.
- “Simple storyline that leads into the next game; I'll be sure to continue on to #2 to see what happens next.”
- “The story, as I said, is quite nice; it deals with witchcraft and love, and everything's colorful. The soundtrack is nice too, and overall it's a really well-realized game.”
- “Fun and cute match-3 game, with an interesting, if somewhat shallow, story.”
- “There is a sort of story but nothing to write home about.”
- “You go on a quest to do things (no spoilers) and you won't finish it... you need the next game to do it.”
- “The story is not important since you probably won't pay any attention to it.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a fun, witchy theme that complements the visuals and gameplay. While some players noted occasional abrupt changes in the soundtrack, it remains enjoyable and well-composed, enhancing the overall experience without being distracting. The combination of cute spooky tunes and smooth sound effects contributes to a colorful and immersive atmosphere.
- “The game also has a great soundtrack, and the magical effects and animations are all well done.”
- “Smooth gameplay, well-composed music that's neither distracting nor aggravating, bright and colorful graphics with nice backgrounds and a clean UI, and sound and graphic effects that aren't jarring or flashy.”
- “Music is okay, sound effects are okay.”
- “And sometimes music changes quite abruptly, but that's not a huge deal and the soundtrack itself is surprisingly good too.”
- “Pretty fun Halloween/witchy themed match 3, with cute spooky music and art.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring fun match-3 mechanics and appealing visuals, but some players find it repetitive and unoriginal, particularly criticizing "Secrets of Magic" for lacking innovation. While the game offers smooth mechanics and a pleasant audio-visual experience, certain mechanics are not well-explained, which may detract from the overall enjoyment for some users.
- “Fun match-3 with some interesting mechanics.”
- “Good mechanics for a puzzle game, and the theme is nice.”
- “Smooth gameplay, well-composed music that's neither distracting nor aggravating, bright and colorful graphics with nice backgrounds and a clean UI, and sound and graphic effects that aren't jarring or flashy.”
- “Unfortunately, Secrets of Magic isn't one of those, instead relying on the same boring mechanics that 99% of match-3 games use.”
- “The average Steam user won't enjoy this, primarily due to the repetitiveness and the unoriginal gameplay.”
- “Some mechanics are never explained.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's graphics are praised for their colorful, cartoon-style design and smooth animations, enhancing the overall experience with vibrant backgrounds and a clean user interface. Players appreciate the thoughtful level design and the balance of visual effects, which contribute to an engaging and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “The game features colorful graphics and well-animated characters, with magic thrown into the mix to keep things exciting.”
- “Smooth gameplay, well-composed music that's neither distracting nor aggravating, bright and colorful graphics with nice backgrounds and a clean UI, and sound and graphic effects that aren't jarring or flashy.”
- “As a match-3 enthusiast, I really enjoyed the thoughtfully planned levels and the colorful and fun graphics.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
While some users appreciate the game's graphics and find it enjoyable enough for multiple playthroughs, others feel that it lacks sufficient modes to warrant high replayability, suggesting that it is only worth its discounted price.
- “Good graphics, lots of replayability.”
- “Picked this little gem up at 50% off and would say that's a fair price point for it - I don't think it has enough modes or replayability to justify the regular price.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game runs smoothly and reliably on Linux, indicating strong stability on that platform.
- “Runs great under Linux.”

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Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is a casual puzzle game.

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells was released on October 20, 2016.

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells was developed by Green Sauce Games.

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells is a single player game.

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