I preregistered over on Google Play, and for that, I've been able to log on and play for a couple hours now. Here's a full review :)
Graphics: Good, but very anime-esque - not how you think! I'm a longtime fan of the franchise, and through that I've seen many different iterations of the way the runners choose to portray things. In the anime, the whole point of the witches' labyrinths is that they clash so heavily with the traditional anime style the rest of the show is in. This works very well with 2d animations, where things can be checked over and refined frame by frame. It does not translate very well into 3d models, which the game utilizes. It's not bad by any means, but I'd like to see some lighting fixes.
Sound: Very good! The voice acting is very clear, and it avoids one of my biggest pet peeves - the hard S. The VA's have a proper sound muffler, which is more than can be said for most games nowadays! The audio can get a bit crunchy, but this is easily prevented by lowering volume and going into the game menu to adjust the bg music volume! No matter how tempting it is, don't just turn up your device's volume.
Gameplay: Very good! It's a standard turn-based game, but the way it presents the movesets for each character card (called Kiokus) is interesting! If you like games like Honkai Star Rail, you'll like the battle layout! As for outside of the battles, it has some bumps here and there, but that's to be expected from a game that's just launched. Wait a bit for bugfixes to be launched if that bothers you too much!
Storyline: No notes. It tells the Madoka Magica storylines, and adds on with game-exclusive event storylines! As I said, I'm a longtime fan, and I've always loved the storytelling. The weird retrospective nature of the main series, and the dark tones being wrapped in such cutesy magical girl outfits, signature PMMM. Love it!
Value: At the current moment, I'd say a 4/5 is a good placement! Overall, read the above (and below) for yourself and see if there's anything that would impact the value of the game for yourself.
Notes: Unfortunately, there are issues, as to be expected from an AniPlex game. If you have any experience with their previous games, you'll know what I'm talking about. Mainly, there are region locks. Many Magica fans have been unable to download or play the game due to region locks. These region locks will be resolved soon, but for a game that's been in the making for literal years now, it's still a bit disappointing. Additionally, the Steam release hasn't come out yet - which has led some non-mobile gamers to try to download and play with an emulator. The emulators do not work for most players. If you're used to modern game optimization, this game's systems may feel a bit asinine - you can't log onto the same account on multiple devices, which may impact some players. Overall, it's definitely a work-in-progress game.
Would I recommend: Yes, for prestanding Magica fans! Probably not, for people who are looking at getting into the franchise. Start somewhere else, see if you like the characters and stories, then come back and download if you really want to!
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tokyotomushoku
5.0OMG ITS FINALLY RELEASING SOON I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM SILLY MAGICAL GIRLS YAYY (going to edit thjs as soon i try the game :33)
ChiiRumii
4.0I preregistered over on Google Play, and for that, I've been able to log on and play for a couple hours now. Here's a full review :) Graphics: Good, but very anime-esque - not how you think! I'm a longtime fan of the franchise, and through that I've seen many different iterations of the way the runners choose to portray things. In the anime, the whole point of the witches' labyrinths is that they clash so heavily with the traditional anime style the rest of the show is in. This works very well with 2d animations, where things can be checked over and refined frame by frame. It does not translate very well into 3d models, which the game utilizes. It's not bad by any means, but I'd like to see some lighting fixes. Sound: Very good! The voice acting is very clear, and it avoids one of my biggest pet peeves - the hard S. The VA's have a proper sound muffler, which is more than can be said for most games nowadays! The audio can get a bit crunchy, but this is easily prevented by lowering volume and going into the game menu to adjust the bg music volume! No matter how tempting it is, don't just turn up your device's volume. Gameplay: Very good! It's a standard turn-based game, but the way it presents the movesets for each character card (called Kiokus) is interesting! If you like games like Honkai Star Rail, you'll like the battle layout! As for outside of the battles, it has some bumps here and there, but that's to be expected from a game that's just launched. Wait a bit for bugfixes to be launched if that bothers you too much! Storyline: No notes. It tells the Madoka Magica storylines, and adds on with game-exclusive event storylines! As I said, I'm a longtime fan, and I've always loved the storytelling. The weird retrospective nature of the main series, and the dark tones being wrapped in such cutesy magical girl outfits, signature PMMM. Love it! Value: At the current moment, I'd say a 4/5 is a good placement! Overall, read the above (and below) for yourself and see if there's anything that would impact the value of the game for yourself. Notes: Unfortunately, there are issues, as to be expected from an AniPlex game. If you have any experience with their previous games, you'll know what I'm talking about. Mainly, there are region locks. Many Magica fans have been unable to download or play the game due to region locks. These region locks will be resolved soon, but for a game that's been in the making for literal years now, it's still a bit disappointing. Additionally, the Steam release hasn't come out yet - which has led some non-mobile gamers to try to download and play with an emulator. The emulators do not work for most players. If you're used to modern game optimization, this game's systems may feel a bit asinine - you can't log onto the same account on multiple devices, which may impact some players. Overall, it's definitely a work-in-progress game. Would I recommend: Yes, for prestanding Magica fans! Probably not, for people who are looking at getting into the franchise. Start somewhere else, see if you like the characters and stories, then come back and download if you really want to!