Secret of the Magic Crystals similar games & best alternatives

Secret of the Magic Crystals

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2010

Should you play it?

In this game you manage a horse-breeding farm set in a fantasy surrounding. The game enables you to breed legendary horses such as Pegasus, Unicorn, Fire-steed, Ice-steed and Demon-steed. You can buy over 700 objects during the game. Make all kinds of horseshoes as well as lots of magical potions for your horses.

What works
  • Long playtime and addictive breeding system
  • Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • Fantasy theme with unicorns and magic
  • Good value for price
  • Simple controls suitable for younger players
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and grind-heavy gameplay
  • Limited social interaction and cooperation
  • Minimal story depth
  • Lack of meaningful player control in quests
  • Some bugs and translation issues

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Secret of the Magic Crystals: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Why this game works

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