Magic Encyclopedia: Illusions > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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The longer I played the better it got

PostedFebruary 4, 2012

Hookedonbigfish

fromIngle Farm, South Australia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File, Card & Board

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

To start off with I thought this game was vague, hard to follow and confusing. The fragmented hidden objects took some finding and emulating the constellations was very tedious. The graphics were quite clear, bright and precise and there was just enough dialogue (no voice overs) needed to understand the game. The plot entailed a need to remove illusions whilst trying to recover a magic book and ...Show more

To start off with I thought this game was vague, hard to follow and confusing. The fragmented hidden objects took some finding and emulating the constellations was very tedious. The graphics were quite clear, bright and precise and there was just enough dialogue (no voice overs) needed to understand the game. The plot entailed a need to remove illusions whilst trying to recover a magic book and travelling to different places and assisting the locals in an endeavour to complete your campaign. The puzzles and mini games were intriguing and some needed some brain power, some were laborious and some were tricky. The fragmented hidden objects were sometimes quite difficult to find and needed a hint quite often, just as well the hints recharged quickly and the use of the magic glasses separated illusions from reality. As I progressed further into the game I was really enjoying the challenge and was rather sorry when it came to an end. Chapter 5 provided an extra challenge. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable game and it is money well spent. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

8 of 9 found this review helpful

An Excellent Game!

PostedAugust 22, 2013

gamefan10

fromChicago, IL

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I loved this game. I played the first Magic Encyclopedia game and wasn't very impressed, so I wasn't expecting much from this one either. But the ratings convinced me to give it a try. It was worth it! This is a MUCH better, much more sophisticated game than the first one. The basic procedures are the same; you're trying to find fragments of objects. Then when you find all the fragments, you can ...Show more

I loved this game. I played the first Magic Encyclopedia game and wasn't very impressed, so I wasn't expecting much from this one either. But the ratings convinced me to give it a try. It was worth it! This is a MUCH better, much more sophisticated game than the first one. The basic procedures are the same; you're trying to find fragments of objects. Then when you find all the fragments, you can use the objects to move you along further in the game. The Illusionist has imprisoned all the master magicians, so Catherine must try to save them all and defeat the Illusionist. The game is charming and well-thought out. There are 5 chapters, so it's satisfyingly long. Each chapter has about 4 rooms to explore. I loved the game and highly recommend it. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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3 in a series

PostedApril 25, 2012

pennyguinn

fromFairdale KY

Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Current Favorite:

Cradle of Egypt

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game but Barleybrave said that this was the 3rd in a series. What are the other two???? I would love to play them. This game was just too much fun and there needs to be more like this one

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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CHANGE FROM REALITY TO ILLUSIONS AND BACK

PostedDecember 4, 2013

rosekaufmann

fromLos Angeles

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

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Surface: Mystery of Another World

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is a wonderful frag game. The frags are used to solve puzzles. There are two layers to every location - reality and the illusions left by a book thief. Artistry is colorfully hand-drawn and lovely to gaze upon. Discover ways to change how you look at things - ex: fix potions that remove some of the illusions to expose additional frag parts, as portions of objects are in the reality and the ...Show more

This is a wonderful frag game. The frags are used to solve puzzles. There are two layers to every location - reality and the illusions left by a book thief. Artistry is colorfully hand-drawn and lovely to gaze upon. Discover ways to change how you look at things - ex: fix potions that remove some of the illusions to expose additional frag parts, as portions of objects are in the reality and the illusion.

Exits aren't marked, although you'll get a enlightened area for them. So you'll find yourself exiting into another area you hadn't planned on at the moment until you get used to it. If you get "need to look elsewhere" from the hint, it merely means that you need to change from reality to illusion or vice versa. But by Chapter 2, you will get a pair of goggles that let you see the two levels without the fancy trappings.

Well thought-out game that's a lot of fun to play. Although there are other games that have you switching from one type of scene to another, it is usually by illumination. This game seems to have a unique way of accomplishing that task of changing (although you do change the illumination in the first part of the chapter). I think this game is actually better than the other 2 Magic Encylopedia. Show less

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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One of My All-time Faves!

PostedDecember 12, 2012

kdreetz

fromChico, CA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

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

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I was getting bored with straight HO games and stumbled across this one out of luck. If you like FROGs (fragmented objects) mixed with medium challenge mini-games and a cool way to change the scene to see it in other ways, this is for you.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

5 of 11 found this review helpful

great game

PostedDecember 1, 2011

surf423

fromAmbler pa

Skill Level:Intermediate

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

great game for everyone how to find hidden piece to make an object

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Fantastic Game!

PostedFebruary 9, 2020

dollyflower

fromHogwarts School

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I bought this game when it first came out and just finished replaying it. It is a super game!! So different from the usual offerings these days. I am so bored with all the usual stuff. This game is creative and difficult. Thank heavens for the forum (miss them so much!) and the Walkthrough. Highly recommended!!!!

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

One of my All Time Favorites

PostedNovember 2, 2018

R3DFOX01

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

Current Favorite:

Escape the Museum

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love playing this one. Such an awesome concept. Grandpa would let me play this one over and over at his house.

I recommend this game!

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Magic Encyclopedia: Illusions

PostedFebruary 27, 2016

Taintedfury

fromMelbourne, Australia.

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Strategy

Current Favorite:

Drawn: The Painted Tower

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

Good story with heaps and heaps of illusions to solve.
Not your typical HOG but truly worth the patience as the more you venture on the more the story evolves.

Great scenery, sound/music, puzzles to busy along the way.

Thanks Big Fish:)

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

5 / 5

Magical Illusions

PostedMarch 10, 2013

jenniferanne650

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Current Favorite:

Magic Encyclopedia: Illusions

(23)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I love this game, was getting so bored with the usual hidden object type game. Please, please can we have MORE of these, and maybe they could form a separate category?

Jenny

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