The Witch's Apprentice: A Magical Mishap > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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THE WITCH'S APPRENTICE IS AN INCREDIBLE TIME MANAGEMENT GAME

PostedJuly 4, 2018

pennmom36

fromPurple Ooze clean-up in aisle two, next to the magic mops and magic brooms!

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Skill Level:Expert

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

The Witch's Apprentice has made it to the top of my personal favorite's of a TM game. The graphics are gorgous, the tasks are really fun, the storyline is super funny. I liked this game so much so, that I purchased the CE version because I just couldn't wait for this SE version, and I'm anti-CE when it comes to a TM game!

After playing both versions, I really wish I'd waited because this ...Show more

The Witch's Apprentice has made it to the top of my personal favorite's of a TM game. The graphics are gorgous, the tasks are really fun, the storyline is super funny. I liked this game so much so, that I purchased the CE version because I just couldn't wait for this SE version, and I'm anti-CE when it comes to a TM game!

After playing both versions, I really wish I'd waited because this version still offers High Score Boards, 13 Trophies to earn, and 40 Collectible Crystals (1 hidden in each level) This version also still offers the Bonus levels that can only be unlocked by earning 10, 20, 30 and 40 Crystals, and those Crystals can also still be used to clean the Witch's Hut! The only thing you don't get with this version is 3 cartoon Wallpapers and a built-in Strategy Guide, boy I sure wish I had waited!

You can play in an Easy (untimed) Normal or Difficult mode, which is a plus nowadays because the new trend seems to be gearing towards a single mode TM game. The goal is to earn 3 Stars, and any level can be replayed, in fact, you can switch between modes if you'd like, and the High Scores Leaderboard is available to view on the pop-up Score window after each level completed.

The goals are different than most TM resource games, you'll clean up Purple Ooze, gather Stardust, Tree Bark, and Mushrooms which are the ingredients that are used to make potions within the Witch's Hut. There are different Potions available, such as a Healing Potion of Life to cure the sick animals, a Potion of Restoration, and a Potion of Destruction to clear away boulders and other obstructions.

Bonuses are available that will help you win the harder levels, such as Speeding up Workers (which happen to be Magic Brooms) Accumulate Resources and one that regenerates renewable Resources. I like the fact that the Bonuses not only alert you when they have recharged, but it also allows you to use both of the available bonuses at the same time if you want. Usually, you have to wait until the meter fills up to the second bonus and then you can only choose one or the other.

This is a super entertaining TM game with unusual tasks and resources. I loved absolutely everything about this game, but I definitely think that this Standard Edition version is the best option, unless you want to pay twice as much just to get 3 Wallpapers and a Strategy Guide? Enjoy the purple ooze fiasco! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

29 of 34 found this review helpful

Great gather resources game

PostedJuly 4, 2018

joybelle_1

fromAustralia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I bought the CE version of this game and it is a great quality "gather resources" game.
It has all the elements we "time management" crew expect including a reasonable amount of challenge
Considering games in this genre are pretty hit and miss these days..dont miss this little bit of fun.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

11 of 11 found this review helpful

Great fun and slightly different

PostedAugust 5, 2018

layzeedaisy

fromUK Dorset

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Time Management

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Rescue Team 7 Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I am thoroughly enjoying this TM game, it has a nice story line. It gets more strategic as one progresses through the levels but that is to be expected.
I thought - as I had only bought the SE - that the crystals were for the CE only as I couldn't find a red crystal anywhere. It wasn't until level 35 that I accidentally collected a crystal and the find was reported in the end of level summary. ...Show more

I am thoroughly enjoying this TM game, it has a nice story line. It gets more strategic as one progresses through the levels but that is to be expected.
I thought - as I had only bought the SE - that the crystals were for the CE only as I couldn't find a red crystal anywhere. It wasn't until level 35 that I accidentally collected a crystal and the find was reported in the end of level summary. Now that I know they're white (!!!) I've gone back over all the levels just to collect the crystals. As a result - surprise, surprise, I now have extra bonus levels to play. I believe TSTROH24B had the same problem.
I hope there are more additions to this series unless they get really silly like Moai did and became impossible. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Fun

PostedJuly 6, 2018

cowclaudia

fromArizona

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Match 3, Time Management

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

Am thoroughly enjoying this game - certainly mental relaxation after complicated time management and hidden objects. Poor little witch fouled up the magic potion so has to gather resources and gems to put it all right. Tutorials are very helpful and you don't have to sit there wracking your brain wondering what to do next or having to buy a collector's edition to get a strategy guide.

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Am thoroughly enjoying this game - certainly mental relaxation after complicated time management and hidden objects. Poor little witch fouled up the magic potion so has to gather resources and gems to put it all right. Tutorials are very helpful and you don't have to sit there wracking your brain wondering what to do next or having to buy a collector's edition to get a strategy guide.

My only complaint is that I don't like playing with a full screen and unfortunately even with clicking the button can't get it to go to windowed mode but that's a minor issue. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

9 of 9 found this review helpful

Just enough challenge and a lot of fun!

PostedJuly 10, 2018

almostanangel

fromOrlando FL

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I'm a longtime lover of time-management games, but I often get tired of them because they're easy bogs of point-and-click boredom, or in a few cases because they're impossible. (Settlers of the West, I'm looking at you...) This game was just right. Give it about half a dozen levels and you'll notice that you need to have a strategy to win, not just a fast mouse. My only minor gripe was that the ...Show more

I'm a longtime lover of time-management games, but I often get tired of them because they're easy bogs of point-and-click boredom, or in a few cases because they're impossible. (Settlers of the West, I'm looking at you...) This game was just right. Give it about half a dozen levels and you'll notice that you need to have a strategy to win, not just a fast mouse. My only minor gripe was that the power-ups weren't explained - you have to hover your mouse over them for a few seconds before the script pops up telling you what they do. Still, I'm likely to go buy the CE next because I'm addicted! Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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A great family friendly game !!!

PostedAugust 27, 2019

Bumbles2

fromBritish Columbia, Canada - Beautiful Okanogan !!!

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Hidden Object, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Every one of us in this household really enjoyed this game.

There are a few challenging spots and all are doable with Nana's and Grampa's help...we had a lot of fun helping the kids get through this awesome game !!!

The graphics are very well done and the music isn't hard to listen to.

We downloaded the game and it was an immediate purchase...all in all a lot of fun to play !!!

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

3 of 4 found this review helpful

Nice colors, fun details.

PostedJuly 14, 2018

McKoehn

fromOmaha, NE

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Thank you for another great time management game. Love the colors, very bright and appealing, and very cute graphics. Thanks!

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5 / 5

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So Fun!

PostedAugust 31, 2018

cleep100

fromRedlands, CA

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Time Management

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I wasn't expecting too much from this game, but once I got into it, I was hooked!

Excellent replay value.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

6 of 12 found this review helpful

Cute and fun

PostedJuly 4, 2018

Marshakt

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Thought this one was cute and fun.

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Addicting Colorful Game

PostedJuly 22, 2018

Scottar

fromAlbuquerque, NM

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Strategy, Time Management

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

3 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

This is a cute game for the young witches and goblins, but also a great time waster for adults when doing the strategy on many levels. In fact your kids may drag you into it to help solve some levels. It's colorful and has good graphics. The music is OK too.

What is missing is an achievements section other then scouring.

You restore the witches hut as you progress though the levels in any ...Show more

This is a cute game for the young witches and goblins, but also a great time waster for adults when doing the strategy on many levels. In fact your kids may drag you into it to help solve some levels. It's colorful and has good graphics. The music is OK too.

What is missing is an achievements section other then scouring.

You restore the witches hut as you progress though the levels in any proficiency level, casual to expert. As you complete every section you then have access to the bonus level in that section. Show less

I recommend this game!

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