Magic Inn: Prologue

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A ton of fun! There are bugs with mechanics, but I expect that before release. Carrying, cleaning, and sitting looked odd if not positioned over furniture. Camera view would zoom in too close sometimes when talking to NPCs. Hopefully, they’ll be fixed. Story is sweet and humorous. A bit of mystery baked in. Customization was nice, would like more hairstyles but the art style is refreshing, it’s what drew me in. Can’t wait for release, super excited!!!

This is a Prologue for a game that is releasing in a month or two and it is fantastic. I love the art style, the gameplay and the management aspect. Has a very cool mechanic for cultivating regulars to your Inn which helps by generating goods. Excited for the full release of this one. This was covered as part of this week's episode of Free2Play Weekly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnE40s-ArFE

This is such a difficult game to review. I liked the concept of running the Inn, interacting with villagers and having other map areas to go to. Plus the added workbench crafting aspect. But then the idea of card game play as the conversation styles is extremely off putting. It makes no sense, despite the basic 'tutorial' and it actually ruins the game, in my opinion. Along with the Staff hiring features, meaning hunting for the relevant npc day after day until they agree to be hired. Rather than a simple staff hire screen - which could still be based around people you have met and the salary offers. The prologue also comes with errors. The learn a new drink recipe. I could talk to the character required but they never had any options to give me any type of recipe. No matter how many times I visited or how many silly inquiry card games we played. It's stressful. Overall it could do with a lot of reconsideration and polishing. But otherwise, as I said, the game idea itself, running an inn, hiring staff, gathering resources, managing menus and staff behaviours is great. It has good potential. I can't decide if I would recommend it or not, so thumbs up for potential.

Super cute and fun! Absolutely want to get the full game, I love things like this and the style is really different from the others I've played.

Magic Inn: Prologue is an inviting blend of tavern management, life simulation, role-playing, and light strategy that uses a magical fantasy setting to give familiar management mechanics considerably more personality. Developed and published by Purpledoor Studios, it follows an exiled wizard who becomes an innkeeper and must gradually rebuild a life while pursuing a much larger journey involving family tragedy, redemption, and the restoration of the wizarding community's reputation. The result is a cozy experience with a surprisingly substantial narrative foundation beneath its relaxed presentation. The inn itself is naturally the center of the gameplay. Players oversee important aspects of the establishment, including menus, rooms, employees, and guests, while gradually shaping the property according to their preferences. Customization gives the business a personal quality, but the management mechanics are more than decorative. Running the establishment effectively requires attention to its interconnected systems, creating a satisfying routine of improving facilities, serving visitors, organizing resources, and making the inn increasingly successful. The prologue does not provide…