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{{Video Game
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| Title            = Master of Magic
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| Image           = Master of Magic - DOS - USA.jpg
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| ImageDescription = MS-DOS - USA - 1st edition.
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| Developer        = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Simtex}}
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| Publisher        = {{VideoGamePublisher|MicroProse Software}}
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| PublishedYear    = 1994
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| PublishedMonth  = 09
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| PublishedDay    = ??
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| Platforms        = {{Platform|DOS}}, {{Platform|PlayStation}}, {{Platform|PC-9800}}
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| Genres          = {{VideoGameGenre|Management simulator|Management simulator}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Strategy video game|Strategy}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Turn-based strategy video game|Turn-based strategy}}
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| Themes          = {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}}, {{MediaTheme|War}}
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| Distributions    = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}}
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}}
  
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'''''Master of Magic''''' is a fantasy turn-based strategy game. It was developed by [[Simtex]] and published by [[MicroProse Software]] for [[MS-DOS]] in September 1994. Like [[Civilization]], the over-world exploration takes place in a square grid, and new units are built in towns which can be upgraded. However, unlike Civ, combat takes place in an isometric grid and has many units, heroes, and spells.
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'''''Master of Magic''''' is a [[turn-based strategy]] video game with a [[fantasy]] theme. It was developed by [[Simtex]] and published by [[MicroProse Software]] for [[MS-DOS]] in September 1994.
  
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While I may have seen it advertised in gaming magazines, I didn't play Master of Magic when it came out. Instead, I found it reviewed on the Internet, probably Home of the Underdogs, and it looked fun so I played it.
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Like ''[[Civilization]]'', over-world exploration takes place in a square grid, and new units are built in towns which can be upgraded. However, unlike ''Civ'', combat takes place in an isometric grid and has many units, heroes, and spells.
  
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==Status==
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==Personal==
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I can easily beat the game on normal difficulty.
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{{VideoGameStatus
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| Own      =
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| CantOwn  =
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| Won      = Yes. Multiple times on normal difficulty.
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| CantWin  =
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| Finished = 2000s.
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While I may have seen it advertised in gaming magazines, I didn't play ''Master of Magic'' when it came out. Instead, I found it reviewed on the Internet, probably ''[[Home of the Underdogs]]'', and it looked fun so I played it.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
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* '''Overall:''' 7/10
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{{Video Game Review|7|6|7|5|8|MS-DOS}}
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* '''Best Version:''' DOS
 
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
{{Spoilers}}
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
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* I like how you can totally customize your character's starting magic affiliation and spell abilities.
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* I like how you can customize your character's starting magic affiliation and spell abilities.
 
* There is a very wide assortment of different units, races, and spells to keep things exciting.
 
* There is a very wide assortment of different units, races, and spells to keep things exciting.
 
* You can recruit heroes who can cast spells, raise levels, and carry powerful artifacts.
 
* You can recruit heroes who can cast spells, raise levels, and carry powerful artifacts.
 
* The art and animation is quite nice.
 
* The art and animation is quite nice.
 
* The music, while pretty lo-fi, makes a very fine backdrop.
 
* The music, while pretty lo-fi, makes a very fine backdrop.
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* I like the variety in the wizard portraits with several races and sexes included.
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* I like the variety in the wizard portraits; several races and sexes are included.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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** Casters will often cast spells that don't help at all, like create mud on units behind walls.
 
** Casters will often cast spells that don't help at all, like create mud on units behind walls.
 
** Casters will cast non-stacking enchantments on units that already have them.
 
** Casters will cast non-stacking enchantments on units that already have them.
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* Heroes and champions are cool, but even at their highest levels and when fully equipped, they're often out-classed by powerful regular units.
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* Heroes and champions are cool, but even at their highest levels and when fully equipped, they're out-classed by the powerful regular units.
 
* The interface is well designed, but its speed is a little clunky.
 
* The interface is well designed, but its speed is a little clunky.
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
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* For some strange reason, the game lacks multiplayer!
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* For some strange reason, the game lacks multiplayer! Not even hot seat.
  
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeT2QEtfSV0 youtube.com/watch?v=qeT2QEtfSV0] - Longplay.
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{{YouTube|qeT2QEtfSV0|Longplay.}}
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==Play Online==
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{{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/master-of-magic-french.html|MS-DOS (France)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/master-of-magic-deutsch.html|MS-DOS (Germany)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/master-of-magic.html|MS-DOS (USA)}}
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==Representation==
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{{Representation
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| Media                      = Video games
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| StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass
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| StrongFemaleCharacterNotes  = You can play as one of the female wizards: Sharee, Freya, Ariel, Kali.
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| BechdelTestStatus          = Pass
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| BechdelTestNotes            = If playing as a female, you can talk to other female wizards.
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| StrongPOCCharacterStatus    = Pass
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| StrongPOCCharacterNotes    = You can play as Raven (North American), Sharee (African), Lo Pan (Chinese), Jafar (Arabic), Tlaloc (Mesoamerican)
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| QueerCharacterStatus        = Fail
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| QueerCharacterNotes        = There are no queer characters.
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}}
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/master-of-magic}}
 
{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/master-of-magic}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Magic}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Magic}}
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{{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Master_of_Magic}}
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/564960-master-of-magic}}
 
{{Link|ModdingWiki|http://www.shikadi.net/moddingwiki/Master_of_Magic}}
 
{{Link|ModdingWiki|http://www.shikadi.net/moddingwiki/Master_of_Magic}}
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{{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/MasterOfMagic}}
  
 
* [http://masterofmagic.wikia.com/wiki/Mod masterofmagic.wikia.com/wiki/Mod] - Mods to improve the AI, units, and spells.
 
* [http://masterofmagic.wikia.com/wiki/Mod masterofmagic.wikia.com/wiki/Mod] - Mods to improve the AI, units, and spells.
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Latest revision as of 09:27, 14 March 2024

Master of Magic

Master of Magic - DOS - USA.jpg

MS-DOS - USA - 1st edition.
Developer Simtex
Publisher MicroProse Software
Published 1994-09-??
Platforms DOS, PlayStation, PC-9800
Genres Management simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy
Themes Fantasy, War
Distribution Commercial

Master of Magic is a turn-based strategy video game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Simtex and published by MicroProse Software for MS-DOS in September 1994.

Like Civilization, over-world exploration takes place in a square grid, and new units are built in towns which can be upgraded. However, unlike Civ, combat takes place in an isometric grid and has many units, heroes, and spells.

Personal

Own?No.
Won?Yes. Multiple times on normal difficulty.
Finished2000s.

While I may have seen it advertised in gaming magazines, I didn't play Master of Magic when it came out. Instead, I found it reviewed on the Internet, probably Home of the Underdogs, and it looked fun so I played it.

Review

Video Game Review Icon - Enjoyment.png Video Game Review Icon - Control.png Video Game Review Icon - Appearance.png Video Game Review Icon - Sound.png Video Game Review Icon - Replayability.png
7 6 7 5 8

Best Version: MS-DOS

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • I like how you can customize your character's starting magic affiliation and spell abilities.
  • There is a very wide assortment of different units, races, and spells to keep things exciting.
  • You can recruit heroes who can cast spells, raise levels, and carry powerful artifacts.
  • The art and animation is quite nice.
  • The music, while pretty lo-fi, makes a very fine backdrop.
  • I like the variety in the wizard portraits; several races and sexes are included.

Bad

  • The AI has some pretty big flaws.
    • They build ships in tiny ponds.
    • Casters will often cast spells that don't help at all, like create mud on units behind walls.
    • Casters will cast non-stacking enchantments on units that already have them.
  • Heroes and champions are cool, but even at their highest levels and when fully equipped, they're out-classed by the powerful regular units.
  • The interface is well designed, but its speed is a little clunky.

Ugly

  • For some strange reason, the game lacks multiplayer! Not even hot seat.

Media

Documentation

  • Game manual (digital).

  • Spellbook (digital).

Videos

Longplay.

Play Online

MS-DOS (France), MS-DOS (Germany), MS-DOS (USA)

Representation

Strong female character?PassYou can play as one of the female wizards: Sharee, Freya, Ariel, Kali.
Bechdel test?PassIf playing as a female, you can talk to other female wizards.
Strong person of color character?PassYou can play as Raven (North American), Sharee (African), Lo Pan (Chinese), Jafar (Arabic), Tlaloc (Mesoamerican)
Queer character?FailThere are no queer characters.

Links

Link-MobyGames.png  Link-Wikipedia.png  Link-StrategyWiki.png  Link-GameFAQs.png  Link-ModdingWiki.png  Link-TVTropes.png 

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