The WhatsNext verdict
Magic Sword is a strong free-to-play pick for players who want a compact medieval CRPG built around simultaneous strategy and competing victory paths. It is best suited to patient players who enjoy learning systems and shaping their own route to success.
What it does best
Every turn is a contest of competing plans
A surprisingly cohesive CRPG and strategy hybrid
Many viable ways to build a path to victory
What might put you off
Unclear early combat onboarding
Early Access roughness and AI-generated sound
The setup
What you are walking into
Magic Sword is a medieval CRPG with synchronous turn-based strategy where you develop your character, explore the map, and compete for victory points in Combat, Knowledge, Capital, Reputation, and Fellowships.
Where it lives
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyIndie
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