I’ve had this game for 4 days and I’ve already forced my brother, my bff, 2 of my friends, and my boss how great it is. The gameplay seems simple enough, but after a closer look, real gamies recognize just how well executed Sorcery School is made. Of COURSE you’re pulled in by the obvious references to nostalgic childhood movies, but that’s just scratching the surface; the solitaire element makes learning to play incredibly easy. But the best part of the game (IF I had to actually narrow it down - it’s really one of the best all around so far…) is that it’s part logic puzzle. That part is BRILLIANT. If you don’t carefully consider your arsenal, the monsters’ strength, your life force, and whether or not you have earned enough stars to use your wand, you won’t get far. Great spin on the original solitaire game. Bonuses are plentiful and attainable (not easy, but attainable), rewards are generous. The only flaw I have found so far (it’s only been 4 days) is that after you grit and grind, play and play, die a few times, you finally earn some coins and enough artifacts to upgrade your current stash… and then you have to use your coins (that you just earned) to PAY to upgrade your potions. In other words, first you earn them, then you pay to upgrade them… like you have to earn them TWICE. That isn’t fair gameplay. Other than that, this game is amazing - great for relieving anxiety.

I love solitaire games with a story or quest component to them and this game is one of the best I’ve played in that genre. I love the unique mix of powers and effects from the different decks you can use, the different enemies and their weaknesses, and the challenges that keep generating, giving you specific goals to try and accomplish. I find the battles to be good difficulty level, and the stars system allows you to decide if you want easier or harder battles. Upgrades do require a LOT of coins, and while you can get a decent amount from completing challenges, I find I’m always bottle necked by lack of coins. However I don’t mind grinding through the levels because I do find them enjoyable. I also like how quickly energy is recharged so I never feel like I have to wait a whole day before I can play again. My only complaint is I wish the game allowed me to search for and add random player friends in the game. I’ve been having a hard time getting enough friends to complete the challenges related to gifting or receiving coins from friends.

I’ll start by saying I really enjoy this type of game…but My biggest complaint is that getting stronger actually makes it harder to complete levels especially in events like the gold mine. I have a lot of the artifacts max’d at the current highest level you can go and cards level max’d for 2 of the types of magic and I am earning less gold now (by a lot ) than I was months ago at a much weaker level. What’s the point of having so many floors I’ll never touch if you scale difficulty in this way. So stupid. I get it, they want you to spend money to help you pass levels. This difficulty scaling is in effect in really all faucets of the game to encourage buying gems. I have sent in complaints asking why this is, they don’t respond of course. Unlike my questions about other gameplay they answered immediately. Too bad this game has potential. Update. Another gold mine event that even though my goblin helmet is maxed, it still is so unbalanced to the point that level 29 is too difficult with a level 38 helmet!!! What’s the point of maxing out your helmet if it doesn’t make the attacks weaker???!!! Back when I had a level 29 helmet this level was passable. It’s been 3 Saturdays in a row and I’ve used every type of magic and it’s a joke. I suggest you either fix this broken mechanic of the gameplay or I would just tell ppl to not play.