Academy of Magic - A New Beginning

Fun, Match 3, adventure game. Fourth part of the Magic Academy series. The young wizard Raymond Deveraux, due to the war at the Academy, is suddenly sent back through a portal. We know that in past eras, wizards and witches were frowned upon; in fact, they were persecuted, because there was a great fear of magic. In his attempt to find a way to save his sight, he befriends the wizards of this era and allies himself with them to bring peace to the village. But it won't be easy to get everyone to agree due to divisions and prejudices; he wonders if he can bring peace. Classic Match 3 divided into 5 chapters. Twenty power-ups to unlock by completing levels. Auto-save even mid-game. [quote]For more puzzle game reviews, news and everything puzzle-related, follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/25928931-Puzzle-Lovers/]Puzzle Lovers[/url] and check out our [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/puzzlelovers]Steam group[/url].[/quote]

We are returning to the Academy of Magic. There were three Parts before. 1) Academy of Magic - Lair of the Beast 2) Academy of Magic: Dark possesion 3) Academy of Magic: The Great Dark Wizard's Curse And now Welcome to ACADEMY OF MAGIC:A NEW BEGINNING! Last Time we helped Dennis to defeat a Deadly Curse. This Time we are going with Raymond, a Young Wizard, who was casted to a Portal through Time after the last Wizard War. Raymond is stranded in a Time where Wizard and Witches are feared and distrust is ruling the Heart of the People. This is something Raymond want to Change into good. Bringing Peace to the Lands and rebuild what is destroyed. You can help him. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3491030273 With Match 3 gaming Skills. Make 3 or more Stones in a Row to vanish them. Each Level you will have to do side Quests to solve it. The Levels can be challening, but never unfair. Play with or without a Timer. Your Choice. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3491030456 After that you get Stars to restore the Map, part by Part. You have also usefull items that will Refill after each Round. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetai…

As match 3 games go, this one has nothing going for it. The game play is too static and there are no other mechanics, just an average story. Not worth your time.

The narration is subpar and off-putting; it doesn't sound like the story is being read by a person, and it takes a painfully long time for each set of lines to be read. It would have been better to simply allow the player to read the text without terrible audio. I only played a few levels. The animations are basic, and the gameplay feels sluggish. There's nothing interesting happening on the screen to keep your attention, which is an issue, when the gameplay is so simple. Match 3 games are not exactly intense, and they are typically played for a more laidback experience. However, there should still be something fun happening to keep the player excited about the level.