Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells

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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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Secrets of Magic: The Book of Spells screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Charming and colorful graphics with well-animated characters, making it visually appealing for all ages.
Engaging gameplay with a clever power-up system and interesting mechanics that keep the match-3 experience fresh.
Offers a variety of levels and modes, including a relaxed mode with unlimited moves, making it accessible for casual players.

The scoring system can be frustrating, as completing levels quickly may result in lower star ratings due to the way points are awarded.
The story is shallow and may not hold the interest of older players, making it feel more suited for a younger audience.
Some levels can become repetitive and lack the challenge found in better match-3 games, leading to a less engaging experience overall.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The story in the game is generally considered light and cutesy, appealing primarily to a younger audience, with themes of witchcraft and love. While some players find it amusing and well-integrated into the gameplay, others view it as shallow and unimportant, often overshadowed by the match-3 mechanics. Overall, it offers more narrative depth than many similar games, but it may not engage older players.
- “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.”
- “Not much to the story, but more than most match 3 games have, and suitable for most children.”
- “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.”
- “First of all, this game is intended for children, and anyone above the age of 8 won't be very interested in the characters or story.”
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 relying on typical match-3 elements. While the game offers smooth mechanics and a pleasant audio-visual experience, certain mechanics lack clear explanations, 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.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The game's soundtrack is generally praised for being well-composed and fitting the colorful and magical atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience without being distracting. While some users noted abrupt changes in the music, it was not seen as a significant issue, and the sound effects were described as adequate. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's immersive quality.
- “The game also has a great soundtrack, and the magical effects and animations are all well done.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
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 without being overwhelming.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are cute cartoon-style.”
- “The game features colorful graphics and well-animated characters, but magic is thrown into the mix to keep things 'spicy.'”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
While some users appreciate the game's good 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.”
- “I 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%
The game demonstrates excellent stability on Linux, with users reporting smooth performance and minimal issues.
- “Runs great under Linux.”