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.
Reviews
- The game features cute graphics and animations, making it visually appealing.
- It's a short and casual experience, perfect for players looking for something lighthearted.
- The poor translation adds an element of humor, making some dialogues amusing.
- The story is weak and incoherent, lacking depth and engagement.
- Combat is unbalanced and tends to be dull, with battles often feeling tedious.
- The game suffers from poor translation, which can make understanding the plot difficult.
- graphics20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 5 % 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. The overall artistic style contributes positively to the gameplay experience, making it visually engaging while maintaining clarity in navigation and combat.
“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 it 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.”
- story19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing it for being poorly translated and lacking depth or coherence. While some find humor in its simplistic and parody-like narrative, others feel it detracts from the overall experience, describing it as uninteresting and overly simplistic. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point, with potential for improvement if better developed.
“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.”
“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 and has no impact on story or gameplay.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game largely stems from its poor translation, which occasionally results in unintentionally funny lines and a lighthearted, nonsensical plot. While the story lacks depth and coherence, its carefree tone and absurdity can provide a humorous experience, despite the frustrations caused by awkward achievements and gameplay. Overall, the humor is hit-or-miss, often relying on the game's translation issues rather than intentional comedic writing.
“The way the plot doesn't take itself too seriously can make it a funny experience.”
“The story is funny enough with no deeper meaning, and it is not the worst translation I've ever seen.”
“In fact, it has made the game sort of humorous for me.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as straightforward and lacking in depth, with poor balance and no innovative mechanics, making it feel somewhat lackluster. While the game offers a lighthearted and humorous experience, particularly through its parody elements, it suffers from poorly translated content and unnecessary achievements that can be buggy. Overall, it provides decent entertainment but does not challenge players significantly.
“Carefree story and straightforward gameplay.”
“It's easy enough that you don't need to grind for hours and there are no complex mechanics.”
“[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. This 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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and dull, particularly noting that the casual nature of combat contributes 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.”
“It takes about 3-5 hours at most if you feel like grinding.”
