The Mage's Tale
The Mage's Tale | |
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Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Oculus Rift, PlayStation 4 |
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Genre(s) | Role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Mage's Tale is a first-person
Gameplay
The Mage's Tale is a first-person
The game makes use of a deep spell-crafting system that allows players to mix various ingredients to create different effects. These ingredients affect the element, behavior, and strength of spells.
The Mage's Tale makes use of both free movement and a teleport mechanic for locomotion. Movement is step-based, and confined to four directions, similar in feel to grid-based dungeon crawlers, but without being limited to a grid-based map. This allows players to navigate and dodge in real-time, but the short bursts of movement help to mitigate the sim-sickness suffered by some with smooth movement.
Development and release
The Mage's Tale was developed in parallel with
The Mage's Tale was released on June 20, 2017, exclusively for Oculus Rift, with plans to bring the title to "platforms other than Oculus Touch" in the future.[4]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (PC) 72/100[5] (PS4) 69/100[6] |
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Destructoid | 6/10[8] |
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GameSpot | 4/10[7] |
The Mage's Tale received mixed reviews upon its initial release. Aggregate review site Metacritic lists a score of 72, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
At the time of release, The Mage's Tale was notable for its length and depth compared to other VR-exclusive titles. UploadVR awarded The Mage's Tale an 8/10 or "Great" score, citing its "engrossing 10+ hour long adventure" and "addictive spellcrafting system" as well as the many boss fights.[11] PC Gamer's Tom Marks touted the title as "one of the first VR games I've played that feels like the full package," but lamented the lack of strategic depth compared to more traditional dungeon crawlers.[12] VRFocus awarded the title 5/5 stars, again citing it as one of the few RPGs of its size and scope available in VR.[13] GameSpot reviewed it negatively, praising its tone and environments while criticizing its shallow puzzles, repetitive combat, nauseating movement, and dialogue.
References
- ^ a b "The Mage's Tale". June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- Oculus VR. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "The Mage and the bard". Kickstarter. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Update 37: Bringing an Iconic Series into the 21st Century". Kickstarter. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Starkey, Daniel (June 20, 2017). "The Mage's Tale Review". GameSpot. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Chris (June 20, 2017). "Review: The Mage's Tale". Destructoid. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Leack, Jonathan (June 20, 2017). "The Mage's Tale (VR) Review – A Polished Mini-RPG Worth Exploring". GamesRevolution. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "The Mage's Tale for PC reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Mage's Tale Review: A VR Dungeon Crawl RPG 30 Years In The Making". UploadVR. June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- PCGamer. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ "Review: The Mage's Tale". VR Focus. Retrieved July 2, 2017.