Saturday, May 3, 2014

Impressions: Disney's Magical World

Hi again readers, Airbender here with something new, an impression rather than a review, here I'll simply put my opinion on a game I have yet to beat but formed somewhat of an opinion on.  In this case it's one I never thought to play:

Disney's Magical World

It's a unique cross between Animal Crossing and perhaps Rune Factory, the only difference is no marriage or neighbors threatening to leave if you ignore them for a certain period of time. You explore dungeons, dress up and can grow crops and run your own cafe. It's a highly unique game that somehow keeps gameplay fresh while giving the player options while not forcing too much out of so little. I find myself doing several things at once while not being in a rush to complete it all because it doesn't punish you for putting it down. That being said quests and other things like outfits in the store do change daily, so if you want a particular item or want to complete all quests in that time period do so before a certain time the next day before they reset. That also being said I believe the items return, though I haven't played long enough to find out (come on, it's a Disney game, it can't possibly be too punishing, then again it could surprise me).

I do have my complaints, you can achieve "Ace Ensembles" by buying a whole outfit, well it seems to have a hard time letting you know what's a complete outfit and what's not. Example: I had to buy an outfit for my cafe staff, and while I had purchased all of the pieces, it wouldn't mark the outfit as whole, leaving me confused as to whether or not there was another piece. It was only until I had put it on my staff did I realize it was complete. Not a major issue but it might confuse some as it did me for a little while.

Overall it's a unique blend that leaves me wanting more each time. You collect stickers in however way you want to unlock more stuff but if you're a collection fiend like me you'll strive for every sticker possible to get whatever you can to complete that outfit or unlock a new set of furniture. I am having a blast thus far.

DLC: some of it free, otherwise so far 1 or 4 dollars, relatively cheap and you get new furniture, weapons, or outfits, not bad at all if you like what you see.