The Adventure of Magical Girl
- June 21, 2018
- Windward_Birds
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"The Adventure of Magical Girl" is a visual novel following the story of a young girl who suddenly gains magical powers. The game features vibrant illustrations and a variety of choices that impact the outcome of the story. Players will explore the world of magic and friendship as they guide the protagonist through her newfound abilities and the challenges that come with them.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and well-designed maps, making it visually appealing.
- It's a short and casual RPG experience, suitable for players looking for something lighthearted.
- The poor translation adds an element of humor, making some dialogues amusing despite the overall lack of coherence.
- The story is weak and incoherent, lacking depth and engaging content.
- Combat is unbalanced and tends to be dull, with battles often feeling tedious and overly easy.
- The translation issues significantly hinder understanding, making it difficult to follow the plot and character interactions.
- graphics40 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are frequently praised for their aesthetic appeal, with many users highlighting the beautiful visuals and well-designed maps. While it follows the typical RPG Maker style, the game stands out with its vibrant and engaging graphics that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the clarity of the visuals, which contribute to an enjoyable and immersive gameplay experience.
“Maps are also well done, I liked the adventure of the magical girl aesthetically.”
“It has much better graphics and easier combat, and I like how there are arrows pointing in the direction you need to go to help keep you from getting lost.”
“Typical RPG Maker game, but does have some really pretty graphics, and easy to understand battles.”
“Typical RPG Maker game, but does have some really pretty graphics, and easy to understand battles.”
“Typical RPG Maker game, but does have some really pretty graphics, and easy to understand battles.”
- story38 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally criticized for being weak and poorly translated, leading to incoherence and a lack of depth. While some players find humor in the translation errors and appreciate the lighthearted, comedic tone, many feel that the narrative lacks substance and fails to engage. Overall, the storyline is seen as simplistic and unoriginal, with some players wishing for a more compelling plot.
“The story is quite interesting, and the world is large with plenty to explore.”
“It has a cute story and it's not very hard to beat.”
“Simple, easy to play and interesting story.”
“Any sense of story is lost through bad translation.”
“The story is incoherent and the creator(s) try so hard to be funny one would think they're trying to impress their kindergarten classmates.”
“Even if the translation problems didn't exist, the story is pretty weak, even for a game meant to be comedic.”
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game largely stems from its poor translation, which results in some unintentionally funny lines and an overall lighthearted tone. While the story is incoherent and lacks depth, its silliness and lack of seriousness can provide a humorous experience, despite the challenges in understanding the plot. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, often relying on the game's awkward execution rather than intentional comedic elements.
“The way the plot doesn't take itself too seriously can make it a funny experience.”
“The story is some like a slice of life with magical girls, nothing about saving the world or anything like that, just some funny and not serious at all history.”
“The story is funny enough with no deeper meaning, and it is not the worst translation I've ever seen.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as straightforward and lacking in depth, with poor balance and no innovative mechanics, making it easy and accessible without the need for grinding. While the game features well-designed maps and a lighthearted, humorous story, it suffers from poorly translated text and unnecessary achievements that can be buggy. Overall, it offers a decent experience but falls short of being engaging or challenging.
“Carefree story and straightforward gameplay.”
“[i][b]The Adventure of Magical Girl[/b][/i] is a pleasant JRPG/RPG Maker game, providing several hours of gameplay and entertainment.”
“The story isn't deep either, it seems to be more of a parody, especially when it comes to the 'magical girl' aspect, which is just changing one's color template to pink that is basically just mentioned and has no impact on story or gameplay.”
“Tldr: this game looks cute on the surface and the maps are really well designed, but gameplay itself is lackluster as the game has terrible balancing.”
“It's easy enough that you don't need to grind for hours and there are no complex mechanics.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and dull, particularly due to the casual nature of combat, which can lead to a lack of engagement after just a few hours of play.
“The casual nature of combat in this game means battles tend to come across as rather dull and tedious after a while.”
“You might find yourself grinding for 3-5 hours at most if you feel like it.”
