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!
: 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 Secret Of Magia
“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 For a visual breakdown of the gameplay and
: 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. There's a few nice things to it, but
The following articles offer a "paper-like" look into the game's successes and failures in execution:
: 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).
