Magicabin 4+

Addictive, good graphics, but expensive!

I started playing because it looked interesting and a previous player gave it a five-star and said something like, “It’s easy to find more energy when you need it.” Not true. This is one of the most expensive games I’ve played and why I will be saying goodbye. There is not always energy available, and it does not recharge when you’re not playing. I’ve had to pay everyday so far. If you do find energy, it’s usually no where near the amount you’re losing on clever ways the developers’ have found to waste it. You lose more than everything else just clearing rocks and grass to progress through the ‘fog’. If you have the money to waste, then heck yeah, go for it. I’m sad I can’t continue.

A Bittersweet Farewell

Rating this game is such a challenge because in essence it is a five star game: fun, creative, lighthearted. I have poured hours of time, money (much to my husband’s chagrin), and energy (in game and out) into designing my estate and decorating my house into the perfect little magic escape that I love with my entire gamer heart. Unfortunately, I just can’t invest any more into a game design company that so obviously doesn’t reciprocate my respect and appreciation. With every event it becomes clearer that they are significantly more interested in making money from their consumers than providing them with a rewarding gaming experience. Despite numerous reviews and criticisms that highlight the disparity between energy cost and energy provided, each event continues to increase the first and decrease the latter, making any progress or reward out of tangible reach without spending ridiculous amounts of money. For this reason I will be saying a fond yet bittersweet farewell to this game and advise anyone thinking of downloading it not to become too attached; it’s a dead end relationship that will end with you heartbroken and destitute. Instead I recommend similar games like Sarah’s Adventures, California Escapades, and Tuscany Adventure where the affection between game and game is mutual.

Developer Response ,

We deeply value your detailed feedback and we're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We always aim to deliver the best possible gaming experience for all our players. We are aware of the concerns related to the energy system and are constantly working on finding a balance that can cater to various player preferences. We're sorry to see you go, but your comments will inspire us to do better. If you ever decide to give our game another try, we'd love to have you back.

Fun but geared toward people who have time on their hands

It has been a pleasant surprise. I downloaded this because I was bored and happened to come across it. That said, I think it’s pretty good and I feel the pace of racking up energy isn’t bad (especially if you’re using this to fill time between tasks during the day) but I’m also spending all that energy in the events not the actual gameplay piece. The gameplay piece I’m more creating things and selling them to the merchant or order board. The events like starry realm however, are just too short of a time frame especially if you work. I was able to complete the market one at the cost of about a day on the weekend. Starry realm I managed to log on a couple times and go till I ran out of energy (about an hour) which is all I have time for in a weekday for things like this. I was really disappointed when they notified me it was over because I didn’t feel like I had a good chance at it since it was only a couple days. Definitely geared toward people who have time on their hands.