Secrets of Magic 2: Witches and Wizards

If you enjoyed the previous game in the series, you will enjoy this one too. 100 more levels of Match 3 fun.

https://youtu.be/PjxWBCIbZaE Without strong connective tissue and gameplay variation this match 3 game fails to distinguish itself in a meaningful way to drive players to it over the many other options.

One achievement 'damaged'. Crystal Collector - 5 crystal short. Finished all other achievements, so the game was done. Had to play as a second player and complete over 20 levels to unlock the achievement. Otherwise a good match 3 game. Easier and better than the first in the series. Only the first two have achievements, so I will not play the others. Otherwise, I would.

Decent Match-3 game. Not terribly challenging (I got 3 stars my first playthrough on each level), but about 10 or 15 of the 100 levels require some strategy to get 3 stars. The graphics are colorful, and I didn't experience any bugs. The music is a little odd (the menu screen music reminds me of "Carol of the Bells" which is a weird association to make for spooky game, but most of the music is non-intrusive background music. I didn't like that I had a brief loading screen between every screen swap, and I hated that I had to replay 71 levels on a second profile to complete the Crystals Collector achievement. Overall, it's an enjoyable Match-3 game for casual players (although achievement hunters might get a little frustrated).

Secrets of Magic 2: Witches and Wizards is a standard match 3 game (the move-a-piece-to-make-matches kind). It can be played in two modes - relaxed or challenge. The latter is to be played with limited moves. Moreover, there's also a "game difficulty" setting which proposes "casual" or "expert". It means more or less obstacles crates/stones and bonuses. By matching 4 or 5 piecces (any configuration), a bonus is triggered (bomb, missile, etc.). Automatic filling of the screen after a match _does_ also trigger bonusses - when 4 or 5 pieces match automatically. There are also "weapons" that are acquired at given levels. Said weapons can be upgraded with money that, itself, can be collected while playing (coins hidden beneath some pieces on board). Upon using a weapon (burn a spider web, for example), it will recharge while playing. I'm at level 20 when I write this review. I've had to set setting to the easiest possible to get 3 stars at level 1 ! So, way too difficult for my taste. Still, even at the easiest possible seeting, it is fun and even challenging with the spiders (spitting webs everywhere) and the demons (demultiplying all the time). I'm playing this on Win7 64bit without issue.

Most levels are easy but some are impossible.

This is a fun match-3 with something resembling a story as you go along. This isn't particularly difficult, especially after you level up all the tools. I have the first Secrets of Magic, and this one is just as fun. 10 USD for 10 hours of fun - a lot cheaper than a movie or a manga.

Слишком броская, пёстрая визуально после первой части, слегка сырая с анимациями. Саундтрек не плохой, но в первой мне больше понравился. Не понравилось что сократили рендж у бомбы, вроде необходимо для усложнения, но игра и без того трудная оказалась, потому что краснючки быстро спавнятся и захватывают клетки. Средняя. Пойдет.