Magisterium: Fantasy Craft

I've only played for 15 hours, but I already know that there's so much more waiting for me in this game. Before buying it, I did some research: I watched a few videos and streams. Reading reviews didn't help much, as most of them, especially the negative ones, are pretty dumb and don't offer an objective opinion. There aren't many videos about this game on YouTube, which is a shame—I think it's a great game for streamers to play with friends. I read that the developers have implemented a lot of player suggestions, which is great because it means they listen to their community. The game also seems to receive updates quite frequently, which I like. So, I've watched videos by Deftspider, Tattman, Gaming Grandpa, Hrafnkarl, STGenGames, and Levis Gamer. I hope they continue making content because it's enjoyable to watch others play a game, you're currently invested in. What I liked most is that the game is a mix of genres: you get an RPG with quests and a story, a survival game, and a crafting game. And the crafting system is incredibly deep—I've never seen such detailed crafting in any other game, and I love it! You need a lot of blueprints and resources. Some blueprints can be obtained for free as rewards from NPCs by completing various quests, others can be bought from them, and some can be found and learned in different locations. Another great feature is that you unlock new locations using certain materials—it's really fun! I also like the pacing of the leveling system—it's neither too fast nor too slow. Best of all, you don't have to choose a specific guild or profession. You can gradually learn all professions, craft every type of workstation, and make all sorts of things like armor, weapons, potions, and decent food. I found that the best way to gain more XP is to complete NPC quests. You can get anywhere from 1000 to 3000 XP, and even more for longer and more complex quests, which helps you level up pretty quickly. All locations have different animals and monsters that can be quite dangerous, but it's not a problem once you craft good armor, a sharp sword, level up your strength, and bring plenty of healing potions. I also discovered that you can grow vegetables and fruits, which I assume will be useful for household needs. You can even raise chicks and cows, so I should prepare a lot of feed for them. The most important thing in this game is to check every corner—trust me, there are so many useful items hidden everywhere, in caves and other secluded spots. You can't afford to miss anything, or you might lose out on a decent amount of gold and other valuable items that can be used or sold. Also, one of the first skills you should upgrade is Lockpicking, because locked chests and cabinets are everywhere, and they always contain something useful. You can buy lockpicks from Pierre, who stands near the Damned Place. Be sure to pick locks in your neighbors' houses too, as you can sometimes find notes in chests with riddles and hints about hidden treasures. I really enjoy this—solving these puzzles is engaging. They're not too difficult but still fun. For example, in the cave with rats leading to the magic forest, there's a note revealing the location of a treasure. So, don't overlook anything—search everything thoroughly. Oh, and another thing – the game has portals that allow you to travel to different locations. It's a very helpful feature, and I really like it. Also, make sure to upgrade your bags whenever possible. There's a special bag mule’s bag for collecting wood that can carry a lot of weight. If you don't want to chop trees yourself, you can complete a quest and build Arborean Huts. Place them in areas with lots of large trees (which drop more big logs), stock them with as many raw fish steaks as possible, and little creatures will come out to chop wood and store it in the huts. It's not the fastest process, but I built three huts, and they collect a decent amount. Just check on them occasionally to make sure they're not idle or out of fish. If they're not collecting much, try moving the hut to a better spot. I found the perfect spots, so now I don't have to worry about wood anymore. Fishing is also quite easy here—using worms works well, and you can catch plenty of fish. I don't even bother making special bait. Overall, if you like games with plenty of activities, long playtimes, deep crafting, survival elements, and RPG mechanics, I think this game is perfect. Plus, you can play with friends, which should be a lot of fun. Oh, I almost forgot—the game strongly reminds me of Gothic 2. Fans will understand. And one more thing I forgot to mention: there is a magic system in the game. I noticed that Efelzaal and some other guy sell magic scrolls, which I'm definitely going to try out. As for the game's performance, I haven't had any issues with the CPU or GPU. I'm playing on an Asus laptop with a 3080 pretty old I know, and this game runs at around 60-70 FPS, which is pretty smooth. I haven't experienced any lag or crashes. Oh, I almost forgot. Whenever I'm not sure where to find a particular item or resource, I always check the community guide for this game on Steam. It's been really helpful!

после многих выживалок и крафта игра немного пустая и не живая души не хватает )

Nettes entspanntes Crafting und Basebuilding Spiel

o Jogo atende a expectativa, e têm um conteúdo significativo, mas infelizmente os burgs atrapalham a jogabilidade, o que me fez desistir foi um de os pontos de habilidade ficam sumindo rsrsr Em fim esperar que um dia os devs resolvam, até lá não têm como jogar apesar de ser um jogo que promete diversão e desafio, aconselho aguardar a versão completa..

Интересная игра, но душная, пока, забил до релиза, много не понятно, и оптимизация отсутствует, пока надеюсь!!!

Alright, this game is legit awesome! Totally digging the story and all the different locked territories you get to explore. Pro-tip: go for the portalstein quest first and just follow the main story line. Thank god this game doesn't have those stupidly long unskippable cut-scenes like most games nowadays, lol. I'm so grateful for that, 'cause I would've dropped it immediately if it was another one of those "movie games" that don't let you actually play. Guys, first thing you gotta do is buy the blueprint for the mule's bag – it can carry 750 weight and it's a total lifesaver. You'll need it for hauling wood and especially when you go to Mekran for iron ore – it's a must-have! But here's the most important thing: you NEED to craft iron tools as soon as humanly possible. The difference is insane – an iron pickaxe hits for 23, while a stone one maxes out at 8. Same goes for the iron hatchet. It's a no-brainer. To save yourself a massive headache, you can complete two quests at the same time (Fred's quest for iron ore and the Portalstein one to open the Mekran dungeon). There's an awesome guide on Steam that tells you exactly what resources you need for the entrance and the dungeon itself. I was silly and didn't bring them the first time – don't be like me.