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Getting stuck in level 1-9 because despite clearing all tiles, it still requires me to clear 2 more, which I can't access (and the game doesn't explain me how). Can't get back to the upgrades screen either, can only return to the level.

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I've played this about an hour now and have a good idea what the game is like. Keep in mind that I don't play match 3 type games often, other than as an occasional time waster for 10-20 minutes at a time.

The graphics, sound music, etc. are all fine, as you can see in the video.

The game itself is a rather long session on a match 3 screen, then switching to a land area where you can upgrade things and buy special items.

The match 3 part itself is fun and interesting, but maybe a little too long for my tastes. I'd rather have more, but faster to finish screens. Each screen is taking 10-15 minutes after you have completed the tutorial screens. You have to make matches that cover certain glowing squares, and to finish the screen you need to get quite a few of them (60 on the last screen I did). Maybe someone that plays these games more often than I do will be able to finish them quicker.

Sometimes there is a bottleneck, one square wide, where you have to keep making matches around it until you get lucky and things line up right to match the item in that one square, and that one square wide bottleneck may be 3 or more squares tall, so repeat this 3+ times. To its credit, I have never been left without a move or had to restart a level, even if I had to make matches several squares away from the bottleneck and work back to it.

The upgrades are a bit confusing. I bought a couple, and I see them appear on the land area, but nothing tells you what they do, at least that I have seen. The second one is called "Mysterious Egg" and when I upgraded it and clicked on it, it gave me some flavor text but never said what it actually did. It's possible I just missed it.

Some of the other upgrades I don't have enough points for yet are just a persons name with a bit of flavor text. I have no idea why I would want to buy them.

Anyway, the match 3 part is fun enough for the price and if my minor complaints above don't bother you, it's probably worth the low price.

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Cannot get past level 1-9. Says there are 2 more tiles to get but had uncovered them all. What a shame was quite enjoying this until then. Waste of money.

","score":0,"kind":"approval","endorsements":0,"spoiler":false},{"ref":"steam:178556760","audience":"player","origin":"steam","author":"","url":"","language":"en","publishedAt":"2024-11-07T12:52:45.000Z","title":"","text":"too many \"errors\"","html":"

too many "errors"

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A simple and relaxing match-3 game, fun to play.

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Second of a trilogy of magical match 3 games with a nice back story. Each game can be completed in around 5 - 7 hours. There are no real stumbling points as the moment there are no moves left the game resolves the problem. I personally am enjoying these games but they could be a little more challenging. A timer might be the way forward in the next game to add that little bit of jeopardy. However the story and graphics are of a fair standard which does help.

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Seems like a nice game but, I cannot progress beyond level 9. No way to get to the bottom of the screen and no tool to zap with.

","score":0,"kind":"approval","endorsements":0,"spoiler":false},{"ref":"steam:108828055","audience":"player","origin":"steam","author":"","url":"","language":"en","publishedAt":"2022-01-26T17:10:40.000Z","title":"","text":"For other game reviews, please [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40640212/]follow us at What The Game?[/url]\nAcademy of Magic: Dark Possession is an arcade-like tile matching game derived from the well-worn genre of \"Bejeweled\" style games. This genre has its roots in a classic arcade game from 1990 called \"Columns\", which was itself was riff on Tetris and classic slot machines found in casinos. AoM:DP appears to be one in a series of similar games by the developer. It doesn't stray far from its roots; just adds a few wrinkles.\nThe game consists of matching tiles in lines or columns of three or more. Matching more than three will add some saved power. The saved power can be used with special items that are acquired through completion of levels. When a level is completed, the player will get some number of stars and credit for \"panes\" that were cleared during the level. With enough stars and panes, the player can buy upgrades that will help clearing tiles, lines of tiles, or columns of tiles. Use of these items is required to progress past some levels, but in the early levels they are not needed.\nThe graphics are somewhat pixelated on a high-resolution screen and there is no option to change the resolution, an indication that this game is probably cross compiled for several platforms including mobile and tablet. The sounds and music are appropriate and well made. There is a back story and even some voiced narration that sounds fairly realistic, like a real human voice, but mechanical enough that it is probably artificial. The back story doesn't really work itself into the game play, it just adds some color, so it can all be skipped.\nSome of the levels present puzzles where it is possible to get into an unwinnable position. Some of the starting positions get complicated by locked tiles and complex board arrangements. There is an element of pure chance in the game, however the upgrades mentioned earlier will take care of virtually any problem if used sparingly or only when needed. This is a solid game, with no real flaws in it. It's recommended for people that like the genre, or are looking for something mindless to play for a while.","html":"

For other game reviews, please [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40640212/]follow us at What The Game?[/url]\n

Academy of Magic: Dark Possession is an arcade-like tile matching game derived from the well-worn genre of "Bejeweled" style games. This genre has its roots in a classic arcade game from 1990 called "Columns", which was itself was riff on Tetris and classic slot machines found in casinos. AoM:DP appears to be one in a series of similar games by the developer. It doesn't stray far from its roots; just adds a few wrinkles.

The game consists of matching tiles in lines or columns of three or more. Matching more than three will add some saved power. The saved power can be used with special items that are acquired through completion of levels. When a level is completed, the player will get some number of stars and credit for "panes" that were cleared during the level. With enough stars and panes, the player can buy upgrades that will help clearing tiles, lines of tiles, or columns of tiles. Use of these items is required to progress past some levels, but in the early levels they are not needed.

The graphics are somewhat pixelated on a high-resolution screen and there is no option to change the resolution, an indication that this game is probably cross compiled for several platforms including mobile and tablet. The sounds and music are appropriate and well made. There is a back story and even some voiced narration that sounds fairly realistic, like a real human voice, but mechanical enough that it is probably artificial. The back story doesn't really work itself into the game play, it just adds some color, so it can all be skipped.

Some of the levels present puzzles where it is possible to get into an unwinnable position. Some of the starting positions get complicated by locked tiles and complex board arrangements. There is an element of pure chance in the game, however the upgrades mentioned earlier will take care of virtually any problem if used sparingly or only when needed. This is a solid game, with no real flaws in it. It's recommended for people that like the genre, or are looking for something mindless to play for a while.

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Its story is like own name. So magical. Game is so fun . I like puzzle games all time but it should be achievement at least. If it will be come later it, i give guarantee, players will be increased.

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Academy of Magic: Dark Possession

2021 e-FunSoft Games|68Worthwhile|Few reviews so far

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