Secret | Of Magia

The following articles offer a "paper-like" look into the game's successes and failures in execution:

For a visual breakdown of the gameplay and developer intent, you can watch this critical review: Izzy Reviews: Secret of Magia Izzy's Museum of Underrated Games YouTube• Aug 30, 2015 Secret of Magia | TIME FOR MORE RPG MAKER GAMES! Secret Of Magia

: The review at Planned All Along examines the game's "half-baked" execution of fresh ideas, contrasting its Zelda-inspired tool system with its lackluster narrative and spelling issues. Gameplay Perspectives The following articles offer a "paper-like" look into

“I liked that this game tried to do as many fresh things as possible, things that aren't in the average RPG Maker game. There's a few nice things to it, but it feels very half-baked in execution.” Planned All Along · 5 years ago There's a few nice things to it, but

: The review at Save or Quit analyzes the game's core loop, noting its non-linear dungeon progression but criticizing the "weird" enemy level scaling and shallow implementation of features like the hookshot and crafting.

: In an article on Gamers Haven , the author explores how the game "puts RPG Maker through its paces," specifically discussing the complexity of its menu systems and class selection (such as the keyboard ninja).