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Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire - Review
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Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire - ReviewPosted:

_Mark
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Magic Touch: Wizard for Hire

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Game Information
Release Date: 2/26/15
Developers: Nitrome
Publishers: Nitrome
Platforms: Android and IOS
Genre: Arcade
Players: 1
Rating: 8/10





Synopsis

Wanted,
Wizard required for defence duties. Must be proficient in spell casting to pop varying balloon types that may be utilised by intruders. Must be confident working alone and comfortable facing aggressive hordes.
Advanced magic techniques desirable but can be learnt on the job. Applicant expected to provide their own spell book and potion bottles. They also may be required to make tea and answer phone calls.
Use you finger to draw shapes on the touchscreen. Match the shapes on balloons to pop them sending Knights smashing to the ground. Keep the Enemy from reaching the castle for as long as possible!





Gameplay

Nitrome is known for making very fun and addictive apps on the marketplace and this game is definitely one of them. This game is action packed and very fast paced so it can get intense real fast. In this game you play as a wizard who has to cast spells on enemies that are dropping down from the sky. You have to pop the balloons above them in order to kill them and prevent them from getting onto the castle. If they do get onto the castle the game is over and you have to restart from the beginning. In order to pop their balloons you will have to draw the the matching symbols on the enemies balloons. Every enemy has different symbols and every once in a while there will be bosses that will have hard symbols to try to draw. What I like about this game is that you can play this game at anytime. Early on in the game the symbols are easy to draw, but as time goes on multiple enemies appear at once with difficult symbols to draw making it a hectic and intense match. Huge robots with multiple balloons to pop or larger enemies in general begin to fall the longer you stay alive. Enemies drop coins which you can use in the games marketplace. Getting combos and killing larger enemies will increase the amounts of coins you get which I think is pretty cool. In the shop you can purchase spells and power-ups that will help you take out multiple enemies at once. These spells are expensive, but can help you immensely while playing. When you buy a spell they will appear randomly in the air and you will have to draw the matching symbol in order to obtain it during a match. The spells range from slow motion time to electrocuting enemies. Overall this game is both fun and addictive so I would definitely recommend it.





Graphics

This game looks amazing on my phone. It has a sort of retro type of feel with its 16-bit art style. The game is very detailed when it comes to the look of the characters and scenery. The colors used look vibrant and really stand out which I like a lot. In this game you can collect coins and use it in the shop. You can purchase different backgrounds for the level you are on so you are not staring at the same level design the whole time which I think is a great idea. The characters have their own lively animations and they look awesome while playing. Little effects such as explosions and purple particles the emit from the wizards hands adds to the game visual appeal. The game runs super smooth and I never had any problems with frame loss.

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Controls

The controls in this game are very unique, bu can be easily learned. In order to defeat the enemies falling from above you will have to draw the matching symbol in the space provided. You do not have to be an artist to play this game and even if your drawing doesn't quite match the symbol it could possibly still count. The wizard on the bottom automatically moves so that you do not have to collect coins while drawing which is nice. Of course it is a pain when the game doesn't detect the right drawing so it does get frustrating at times. Overall the controls are very unique from any of the apps that I have played before and they are pretty awesome to use.





Ratings (Personal)
Game play: 8/10
Graphics: 8/10
Controls: 8/10
Overall: 8/10

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