Academy of Magic: Ring of Darkness > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

20 of 28 found this review helpful

more than the usual match 3 games

PostedDecember 30, 2022

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I really enjoy playing this game. It is a match 3 game, but there is more to it. There is a different "feel" playing and I just have to keep going to get to the next level. It definitely keeps me interested and am enjoying the challenges

+12points

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5 / 5

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Academy of Magic: Ring of Darkness

PostedDecember 29, 2022

andrewhow110

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I enjoy playing games from this developer as the games go on they get harder to play. I enjoy a challenge when I am playing games rather than playing easy games

I recommend this game!

+5points

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5 / 5

2 of 3 found this review helpful

a great M3 game

PostedJanuary 11, 2023

denniann2

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

this is the story about a ring containing dark magic and havoc it subjects the academy to. the blacksmith's son is enrolled in the academy and it is his story along with his friends.

I recommend this game!

+1point

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Overall rating

3 / 5

22 of 29 found this review helpful

The Magic Is Missing

PostedDecember 28, 2022

HeavenBound7729

fromOcala, Florida

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

from the game and the graphics. It's boring and the gameplay offers nothing extraordinary. The obstacles seem never-ending and power-ups don't really add much to the game other than big explosions. The upgrades are colorful but not interesting. Again a pass for me but I'm sure it will please the fans of this series. The series needs some overdue changes to keep it fresh and fun.

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from the game and the graphics. It's boring and the gameplay offers nothing extraordinary. The obstacles seem never-ending and power-ups don't really add much to the game other than big explosions. The upgrades are colorful but not interesting. Again a pass for me but I'm sure it will please the fans of this series. The series needs some overdue changes to keep it fresh and fun.

I was stunned with disbelief at the "Best of 2022" Awards!! Is it just me? Who chooses the winners? I can't speak on the TM games since I don't play them but, imo, the other picks include only a few that are truly worthy of praise. Shocking! Maybe this game will be a winner in next year's favorites. Show less

I don't recommend this game.

+15points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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I JUST DON'T GET IT?

PostedDecember 31, 2022

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

2 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

Every game has the same Match 3 boards, the same goals, the same obstacles, and the same game mechanics AND they are in the exact same order as the game before...why would I want to buy the same game over and over just to get a new story? Surely everyone has purchased at least one game by this developer by now, given the fact that they offer a different titled game on a weekly basis.

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Every game has the same Match 3 boards, the same goals, the same obstacles, and the same game mechanics AND they are in the exact same order as the game before...why would I want to buy the same game over and over just to get a new story? Surely everyone has purchased at least one game by this developer by now, given the fact that they offer a different titled game on a weekly basis.

There are Chained Tiles, Spiderwebs, wooden chests, and of course, gold cells to make matches upon, yet most of the obstacles are bogus and don't really require action on the players' part unless there is a gold cell under one of the obstacles.

Once again, you must purchase all 4 World Upgrades to progress to the next Chapter. The upgrades still aren't very interesting nor are they colorful. It completely defeats the purpose of an upgrade, the purpose is to keep the player enthusiastic about playing so they want to finish building the kingdom, not inconvenienced by the annoyance.

Powerups are always the same, they simply give them a new name, this developer has to be making some serious bank if all they ever have to do is change the names of the previous game.

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I don't recommend this game.

+26points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

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The developer is likely to get sued by Jo Rowling

PostedJanuary 6, 2023

mantelli

fromMaplewood, MO

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

1 / 5

The storyline is a total ripoff from the Harry Potter series. It's not just a vague similarity, but completely identical details. Come on, isn't there any originality any more?
I'm also stuck on level 5-15, which appears to be unsolveable.

I don't recommend this game.

+5points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

2 of 2 found this review helpful

Tools/Power ups not working

PostedJanuary 25, 2023

mcarey09

fromSavannah, GA

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

3 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

I made it pretty far without the tools/power ups, but now I'm stuck. Big Fish support can't help. Frustrating, because I did like the game.

I don't recommend this game.

+2points

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Overall rating

2 / 5

6 of 10 found this review helpful

Same Old, Same Old board types as every other of their games

PostedDecember 29, 2022

cg47

fromOrange County, CA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

2 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

2 / 5

with med-low resolution tiles that have the same game play as all their other games. No powerups for larger matches. Nothing new or creative here.

I don't recommend this game.

+2points

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