Magic Academy > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

21 of 27 found this review helpful

Awesome Classic

PostedMay 19, 2015

sweatpea_25

fromCullman, Alabama

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This was one of the first HOPA games I played, this is what started my downward spiral to endless nights, looking at my laptop like if I turned it off I might just miss something. Great Game and I recommend if you are just getting in to these games start with Magic Acadamey 1 & 2. Mysterville series, then Empress of the Deep 1, 2 & 3. Then you are hooked!!!!

I recommend this game!

+15points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

44 of 51 found this review helpful

Very good game

PostedMay 20, 2012

Lilac13

fromNewberg, OR

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I enjoyed this game. It was challenging in some spots as I'm new to these games. Overall a well thought out game and enjoyable.

I recommend this game!

+37points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

8 of 9 found this review helpful

Hasn't stood the test of time

PostedAugust 7, 2014

AverageSizeFish

fromUSA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I liked this game well enough but the graphics have not stood the test of time. Some older games have done well and are still playable but this isn't one of them. The graphics are extremely grainy making it impossible to identify things in the HOS. The scenes are very stretched on a modern computer screen also. It was okay for the first 10 minutes of the demo but then I just couldn't continue. I'm ...Show more

I liked this game well enough but the graphics have not stood the test of time. Some older games have done well and are still playable but this isn't one of them. The graphics are extremely grainy making it impossible to identify things in the HOS. The scenes are very stretched on a modern computer screen also. It was okay for the first 10 minutes of the demo but then I just couldn't continue. I'm giving it a 3 because I liked the game itself but I cannot recommend it.

If you like games in this style and theme you might like Magicians' Handbook: Cursed Valley. That one is older too but it is more polished and it's still playable. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+7points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

3 of 3 found this review helpful

needs work

PostedMay 8, 2021

mlivermore

fromalden, ny

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

you can't skip anything and if you hit the tip icon the first time it doesn't do anything except slowly starts over and then you have to do the level over because there isn't enough time left to use the hint. It's frustrating but it is an older game.

too much dialogue also.

I don't recommend this game.

+3points

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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No walkthrough

PostedJune 29, 2021

mamuof5

fromMarion, TX

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Time Management

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I am stuck at level 12 trying to put the man's face together. There is no help on the blogs anywhere. What a waste of money!

I don't recommend this game.

+1point

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Overall rating

3 / 5

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A classic of its genre and era

PostedNovember 14, 2018

Eveoflove

fromthe world of imagination

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I played this game which was released in 2006 on a PC using Windows 10 Pro (OS build 17134.407), and had no problems at all.

This is a hidden object game with no adventure/exploration component consisting of 20 levels (plus level 21 which wraps up the story), each made up of multiple challenges, all of which are timed but replayable. Unlimited hints are available, but recharge time is about 60 ...Show more

I played this game which was released in 2006 on a PC using Windows 10 Pro (OS build 17134.407), and had no problems at all.

This is a hidden object game with no adventure/exploration component consisting of 20 levels (plus level 21 which wraps up the story), each made up of multiple challenges, all of which are timed but replayable. Unlimited hints are available, but recharge time is about 60 seconds.

The bulk of missions are junk-pile type hidden object scenes with either lists or silhouettes, sprinkled now-and-then with some "find all of an object type like spiders, butterflies, scrolls, etc.)" and puzzles like "spot the differences" and "reconstruct a picture by swapping/rotating tiles".

There are no animations or voice-overs: you're basically visiting an academy looking for your sister that has disappeared and you have to visit different areas of the Academy as the various staff members send you on "errands". Dialogues between you and the different characters are done using stills and dialog boxes.

All in all, I found it an OK game especially considering its age, but it suffers from sometimes poorly translated sentences; I downgraded my rating by 1 star as there are some typos/mistakes in the search list (e.g. "bush" instead of "brush", and "pen" instead of "quill".)

The graphics are fair, but I found the silhouette-type searches to be more difficult and had to resort to using the "tip" feature more frequently as I progressed thru the game... but nearly often enough to get frustrated.

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I recommend this game!

+1point

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Overall rating

2 / 5

9 of 16 found this review helpful

Graphics

PostedApril 16, 2013

cmaidens30

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

The only reason this game was a challenge was because the graphics were horrible.

I don't recommend this game.

+2points

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Overall rating

1 / 5

14 of 16 found this review helpful

Don't buy this game.

PostedMay 16, 2014

foxy65

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

1 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

HO is ok but It has puzzles to put together with absolutely NO guide and it's timed. You can't skip or go to the next level until you play it forever and figure the puzzle out. UGH!!!

I don't recommend this game.

+12points

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