Sorcery!

 iOS
  • Publisher: inkle
  • Release Date: May 2, 2013
  • Also On: PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 5 out of 21
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  1. Thilus
    May 3, 2015
    3
    Poor man's Joe Dever's Lone Wolf. That about sums it up. And it actually is. Sorcery! is based on Fighting Fantasy series by Steve Jackson, and it really doesn't live up to the expectations. The story itself is pretty dull, and there is almost no backstory. The character is a nobody (no name, no story, no nothing). Sometimes he says that he's a great warrior chosen to fulfil an importantPoor man's Joe Dever's Lone Wolf. That about sums it up. And it actually is. Sorcery! is based on Fighting Fantasy series by Steve Jackson, and it really doesn't live up to the expectations. The story itself is pretty dull, and there is almost no backstory. The character is a nobody (no name, no story, no nothing). Sometimes he says that he's a great warrior chosen to fulfil an important quest, but throughout the game he/she struggles to beat anyone. Maybe it's because of the awful fighting system. During a fight you have to choose how much stamina you want to put into an attack. And your computer opponent will counter that. Problem is that he always has the upper hand. AI obviously it always knows the value of your attack before he acts. You choose to defend (0 stamina), he also defends or hits you with the lightest of attacks to damage you. You try to analyze, look through the strategy the opponent is using, you restart the fight, and try to attack with light attack. What does the AI do? No, it does not defend. No, it does not attack you with a light attack it did before. Instead it attacks you with a hit that's 0.1 stronger than yours therefore damages your character. Seriously?! It would much rather like to see RNG here, but with the game being so bland I don't really care that much.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

43
#43 Best iOS Game of 2013
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#47 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2013

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. games(TM)
    Jul 28, 2013
    80
    Simply said, Sorcery! is a wonderful release that should light a fire in the heart of any fan of an era long-gone; this is a welcome addition to any iOS library. [Issue#137, p.123]
  2. Games Master UK
    Jun 26, 2013
    90
    An utter essential. [Aug 2013, p.79]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Jun 10, 2013
    80
    It's short and perhaps too forgiving for some, but Sorcery is a fun romp that respects your decisions. [July 2013, p.83]
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