Unity - Completed - Love of Magic [B2 v1.2.6] [Droid Productions]

I was a bit hesitant at first to get into it, but the developer does a good job here. With balancing the story, combat, engaging characters, and nicely done graphics it's drawn me in and I have come to like it more and more. With different characters, body types, and personalities it at least doesn't feel flat with different tropes being used, which is easy with something like this.

The Magic is engaging, although I was never much into Poker its not hard once you look at the board strategically and think chess like, where you may make a smaller hand to take a better one, and multiples, later on. With allies combat it relatively easy and it's been well balanced so far.

Sex scenes are nice, and with the different characters fits their personalities as you and the character find out more about himself and his influence on those around him. Some of the girls are well drawn, hot, and I am looking forward to scenes I haven't found yet.

Definitely worth the time!

Pros:

• Good back story that is consistent
• Hot looking characters
• Easy combat (at times it even TELLS you the best hand to play!)
• Variety and Quests that you sometimes puzzle out a bit
• Hidden encounters

Cons:

• UI can seem flat, with clicking from one spot to another, and its branching paths so not always easy to get to the main one
• Finding the next steps to the Quests can sometimes be tough, would be nice to know which steps have been done

BOOK 2 (Update of review to include Book 2. Original Book 1 review is below)
(What follows is a repost of my review of Book 2 of this game on Steam)

Summary: A fantastic, engaging, and enjoyable Adult Visual Novel

First if you haven't played Book 1, stop right now. GO GET IT. Play it, and then come back to this secure in the knowledge that Book 2 is even better.

Why: This is the second 'book' in a trilogy and while it offers a recap of Book 1, you are robbing yourself of a great deal of context and fun by jumping straight into Book 2. If you love the game, you'll be glad you got Book 1. If you hate the game, well, you can hate Book 1 just as easily as Book 2


What this game is:
The game is a rich, detailed, fun hybrid sandboxed (yet linear) adult (NSFW) visual fantasy novel.

The action takes place primarily in Camelot, which lies in a parallel reality connected to our own world. The game has magic, kings and legends, humor, sex, main quests, side-quests, politics, modern armies, demonic hordes, elves, werewolves, gods, demi-gods (multiple pantheons), mages, sorcerers, necromancy, prophecies, betrayal, dungeon crawling and a climactic struggle for the fate of the world all woven together.

The 'card games' tag refers to the combat system (how the MC visualizes order and chaos during magical combat). While combat is a significant activity and you can do plenty of it, it doesn't require any great poker ability (and is mostly optional if you just hate it) so don't come (or stay away) just for the cards. There are different types of combat magic that can be employed in combat and different opponents have differing capabilities and resistances. For example Poison has no effect on metal golems, etc.

Lots of references, shout outs, jokes and nods are buried inside. There is also a wiki, walkthroughs, and a vibrant community out there.

The game combines narrative, visuals, and music in a masterfully crafted story and world.
Mechanics are cherry picked all across the genre and implemented with precision and care by a long time professional game developer.

You will laugh out loud, you will tear up, you will be excited, you will read and re-read sections of dialogue, you will stay up late to find out what happens. And when it is all done you will come back and play it again (and again) finding new depths every time. What you won't be is disappointed.

If that checks a lot of your boxes you're in for a heck of a ride.

What this game IS NOT:
This is not an FPS or twitch game. Nothing is 'timed', you can sit and think about a play for hours if you wish.
This is not a card game. The game uses cards, but it isn't some solitaire game. The combat uses some basic poker scoring as a battle mechanic, but that's where the similarity ends.
This is not a kinetic novel. This is a game and you have agency outside the primary story points. Your choices won't stop the story itself, but they will affect how things unfold along the way. If you don't build up your 'Military Points' (MP) Camelot's army takes heavy casualties, if you focus on MP will you have enough cash or Realm Points for other actions? If you opt to save one city, what happens to the one you don't?

Warning
If there is a problem with this game, it is that it raises the bar on AVN game play. After playing, it is not uncommon to see a player opine that it has 'ruined them' for other AVNs.
It's worth it, but you have been warned!



SUMMARY
This is the AVN you have been looking for.
Enjoy!


BOOK 1
Summary: I would give it six stars if i could.

(What follows is a repost of my review of this game on Steam)

This is a fun sandboxed adult (NSFW) visual fantasy novel.

Set in modern day England (err, sorry Katie, Scotland!) with magic, kings and legends, humor, sex, main quests, side-quests, a parallel reality 'elsewhere', elves, werewolves, gods, demi-gods (multiple pantheons), demons, mages, sorcerers, necromancy, prophecies, betrayal and a coming fight for the fate of the world all woven together.

The 'card games' tag refers to the combat system (how the MC visualizes order and chaos during magical combat). While combat is a significant activity and you'll be doing plenty of it, it doesn't require any great poker ability so don't come (or stay away) just for the cards. There are different types of combat magic that can be employed and that different opponents have differing resistance to. For example Poison has no effect on metal golems etc.

Lots of references and shout outs buried inside. There's also a wiki, walkthroughs, community out there.

If that checks a lot of your boxes you're in for a fun time, pick this gem up.

This game is extraordinary.

The one (1) area of possible improvement is the animation quantity quality. The animations that are there (especially after act 1 and 2) are either good enough frame-shifts or pretty solid video files. A statement which can be said about 99.5% of games out there.

Why does this game still get 5 stars if it has "room for improvement"?

1) the very best world building on this site. Even if every plot point was previously detailed in the Wide World of Arthurian Legend (I only know the basics) the story is perfectly paced, and described to the player.

2) top tier character narrative design. Most games about assembling a harem don't focus on who the haremeers were before the MC came into their lives. In this game everyone had a life before you get there and lived in a world you didnt know about. They have allegiances to outside factions and have plans that might not always align with yours.

3) the sandbox element is well handled, not too much grind - some sections feel a little same daday over and over a couple times. After act 1 this subsides a decent amount and afaik the game starts becoming more of a VN around act 3 or 4. If you hate sandbox games (like I do) this one might work out for you.

4) the broads and sex acts are varied and hot. Woulda liked more animations but the dialogue makes up for it. Also the cumshots look very good not like someone spilled whiteout on a headshot.

Impressive writing and interface. I like that a total fantasy world has been carved out with a lot of thought and humor and the dialogue is probably the best i have seen in a VN or RPG. Days and days of gameplay. I even grew to like the card combat system. Good twists and turns. I'm hoping it goes on for a while beyond day 105. GREAT WORK. This should be getting lots more attention than it has. THANKS!

Genuinely impressed by this game, for me it is engaging in a way that no other game of this type has been in the past. I'm actually reading the dialogue instead of skipping it and I'm invested in the characters. Even the mechanics are novel and at least entertaining. I had played all the top rated game except for this one, and honestly I'd put this at #1 overall.

Great game!

I'll start by saying that I avoided the game for a long time. "Love. Magic. Poker." just didn't do it for me. I'm both happy and sad about it. Happy, because when I finally played it I got treated to one of the best experiences from a game on this site I've ever had. Sad, because I missed on a year or so of rapid releases, great community and great game.

And the game is great.
For starters it has something like 30 hours of content in it. Content that's well worth the time.

Story.
I was very skeptical going in. Then I spent 30 hours straight playing the game until I finished it. The story swoops you, grabs you by the collar of your shirt and never lets you go. I can't go in to details, the spoilers would be massive, but I'll say that it's one of the best stories written in porn games. Period.

Characters.
All the characters are unique and special. While a few get less screen time then the others, this doesn't change the fact, that they are all well-rounded, have their own personalities and quirks. MC is relatable and actually likable. The main cast around him act like normal people - calling him out on his bs, or mistakes, being called out on theirs and reacting mostly how normal people would react to the craziness around them.

Writing.
I rarely focus on writing, but I think this game shows exactly what good writing can and will do for the experience. You can hear the characters talking in your head. If you are not on the floor laughing at some points - you don't have a sense of humor, period.

Music
Best soundtrack ever. I usually mute most games on this site, since the music is either sub-par, doesn't really fit the tone of the game or is sporadic. Not here. The soundtrack is great. It will put you in the right mood, make you sad, happy, pumped or intrigued.

Graphics.
A lot of attention to detail. Character portraits move. Character cur-outs move. Not to mention, actually nice cinematics. I'll be honest, the graphical fidelity of the game is about average. It ain't 4k, whatever. But it's good enough to not put you out of the mood.

Gameplay.
It's solid. Nothing stands out to pester you. There is an RPG aspect to it and there is a combat engine. The combat system might not be for everyone (I suck at it a lot), but the difficulty levels help with that (drop on easy and spam the "auto" button and you can breeze trough the fights).

Overall, I love the game. I just sank 60+ hours on two back to back playthroughs. Give it a try, I doubt you'll regret it.
And a last point about the community and the developer, who are extremely cool and nice even to filthy pirates like me. Join the discord, ask questions and have fun. Great people all-around!

Seriously, play the game. You won't regret it!

Quite a surprise for me,this one is. In truth, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from this one, even after watching the trailer. I almost didn't even try it because of the battle mini-game but I am very glad I did.

Speaking of the battle card game, I do wish it gave more control of the hands placed to the player. I noticed a few times the hint system gave me a weaker suit that was available, and I could not place a more optimal suit.

With that aside, this is definitely a treasure of a game once you get going. The writing is very well., including the use of slang. The art is original and very well rendered. In an honest opinion, the poker UI could possibly use an addition to attack animation when the hand is set, but as stated that just an opinion of mine for a more flashy eye catch.

The use of actual myth and legends of old is very well versed and shows some good research was done on the theologies of such. That to me is a very grateful sight, as one that has done a lot of research on it myself. A HUGE Kudos to the dev(s) for the way they successfully weaved all the pantheons together, while keeping them intact. I wish there was mention of the triple goddess, Maid, Maiden and Crone, in it. Maybe Book II will have a mention of her.

Absolutely a game worth playing and supporting!

Actual has a story, and great writing, I have replayed this more than any other game. Fully developed and believable characters and interactions. Developer works hard and is constantly upgrading and expanding the game.

I am not a guy who does Ratings but I have to say the story is realy good
had full story games that had a less Interesting story so I had to give this one a rating

It may sound dumb but atleast for me is true for me in this game : Came for the sex scenes stayed for the plot, and I dont regret a second

but I have to say, in Case you just want a Quick fap this game is not for you in the genre "quick fap" there are games with more sex and more animations in that case
Most of the Scene feel so good because you know the Characters

besides that the game is a full 10/10 for me
I even found myself laughting at some scenes what in it self seems wrong I think for a Adult game but still felt just good
I got mad when someone attacked someone of my squad and felt real good when I killed them

I would say for everyone who likes games like " the DeLuca Family" this is a must play

Love of Magic is a VN with some of the most interesting repeatable events in VNs. You are a young powerful mage whose power inevitably will lead to a young, heroic death or ascension to godhood. You go to a school of magic and meet a bevy of beautiful girls who have their own powers. Working together you fall in lust/love/fuck with them and adventure into a magic realm adjacent to earth with your teams powers adding to your own.

What sets Love of Magic apart from other VNs (other than very good writing/renders) is it's clever, fun poker combat. Never lasting too long, but also not pointlessly clickthroughable, the card game is simple enough with some cool add-on powers to make winning more certain. You can bite off more than you can chew, but either run or reload when that happens.

Very fun, pretty sexy, clever and a good time.

TLDR : Truly amazing game. Worth every second, and then some.

Pros
Story:

• The story line and dialogue are light-years beyond other adult game, and many AAA games. I genuinely can’t stress how well done the dialogue is. The conversations flow seamlessly, and the writing is constantly drawing you in deeper to the world being built.
• Every character is intelligent, and fills a unique role in the story. Nobody feels superfluous, I found myself genuinely interested in every conversation. I stopped multiple times to look up Celtic/Gaelic mythos so I could learn more backstory to the characters.
• Too many more to list.

Gameplay:

• The poker combat is unique, and very well thought out. The gem system and changing party members keeps it feeling fresh, and truly changes the way you approach a fight.
• The location fast travel feature is a huge timesaver. I wish more games would implement something similar.

Cons

• The sex scene CG is passable, but not the best.
• The quest log needs to be expanded.

Other
A couple of the party members truly break the combat with how OP they are (lookin at you Molly), and lightning gems feel a bit busted.

It would be cool if an infinite combat mechanic was introduced. Like a tournament of sorts. It would be nice to be able to test different gem types and party member combos outside of Elsewhere.

This is an interesting entry for this site in that you could remove the sexual content and still have a game. The poker combat system is a refreshing and enjoyable take. The story and characters are fun and engaging.

However, if this were just a game with no sexual content, it would deserve a 3/5 right now. My biggest gripe is with the time system. "Morning" is the only time you have to go on the adventure/combat mode, and it is often occupied with other events. The adventure/combat has a good premise, using energy to explore, but the balance of the energy cost to activities isn't quite right. Nothing sucks more than to get unlucky and end up with one unused energy that you'll expend exploring and therefore can't use on an actual event.

These items could be easily addressed by adding an "Afternoon" time slot with all the availability of the morning, and rebalancing the energy expenditure during the adventure mode. Allowing the player to gain energy as they level up or having rest sites restore energy would be good moves.

As with the game mechanics, the sexual content would also be only a 3/5 by itself. The renders aren't bad and the erotic writing is rather good, but it's not terribly special. Unlike most sandbox/dating sim games, you can't get sex on demand. Accessing the "Memories" on the computer isn't the same as a proper scene replay or on-demand encounters. I do appreciate how each character gets a different sexual path instead of the typical manual -> oral -> vaginal -> anal with lots of foreplay and other activities included.

Combined, I'd give the game 4/5. Good, but not the best experience I've had.

Aye. I mean yes. This game is fookin' amazing.

Ok actual review:

Cons:
sex-scenes are pretty mediocre (I know I know but keep reading)

will, without a doubt, swallow up your time. be prepared to completely fall into this game and it's world.

UI and mechanics are not 100% perfect.

That's it. Yep, seriously.

Pros:
Everything that is not listed in con. Yep, seriously.


The writing is top tier, beyond any adult game I can remember playing. I legitimately laughed out loud more than a few times and even got excited more than once waiting for a big reveal, or scene that I knew the writer was building towards (and those that I didn't).

The characters are each unique and obviously well thought out. Their interactions with the MC, each other, and the world this dev has created all makes sense and flows smoothly.

The pace seems to be another well thought out aspect, nothing seemed rushed or too drawn out.

I could keep going but I'll stop by simply saying this game blew me away. Dev has earned a new fan eager for more content. Honestly, well done.

5/5 (if the scenes were better it be 5+/5, can't bring myself to give it a 4)

Not as good as Tolkien, Pratchet or Lloyd Alexandar but fucking close.
Take a bow Droid.
The cons:
not super fappable.
Gigantic kinetc novel that sucks you in.
Bella's freckles
some grind
Too little Molly
It's not done
The Pros:
Gigantic kinetc novel that sucks you in.
well written
everything you can possibly think of that isn't listed as a con.
MC progresses in a story based way.
Best adult game I've played in forever.
Serious, I spent a couple days playing with the current content.

Card battle advice:
take dylan when you're a punk. Take Emily & Molly when you're a god & use lightening.
early days poison & Bella worked fine too
Katie is shite in battle

I usually game drunk, so Akane's buff is just too mathematical for me. That's not a ding on the dev, nor me. She's super useful if you sober enough. don't get suckered into just 1 squad. Dev built in certain challenges.
It's all good shit to me & I played the shit out of the Eushully games

BOOK 1

Dear Knights,

I want to tell you a story about this guy who got drunk so much that he end as a student at the University of Edinburgh.
That it happened to you, too! And was it Thaumatology University, the Evocation Study? No, then listen up.

There was once a king, he was the Winter King, and he had a beautiful queen be his side. Thick as steel on the outside, but loving inside was his queen. The king had a troupe of beautiful chosens that eyes were dazzled. Every different other than the last one, and each one special in her own way.
That's what you want as well? Then, stir the cards and go on an epic journey. You will face powerful opponents such as litch, miniatures, demons, dragon and god. You don't always come out of a fight like winners, but you always come out stronger than before. However, you must prepare for the fights by studying diligently with your friends at university, but also in home. You can then drink to your victory in the Edinburgh taverns.

Epic stories and small events, friends and enemies, hardships and pleasures, beautiful ladies and disgusting defilers. All this awaits you on the journey behind the mantle of the Winter King.
Original story, atmosphere supported by musical accompaniment.

BOOK 2
In the first book, you became a man, won the heart of an "elven" princess, and with her became the ruler of the kingdom. The fairy tale ends with a kiss under the stars and so, hard work begins now.

As is often the case with sequels, at least the better ones, some of the old content is complemented by new types of challenges and activities. Book 2 introduces new governance mechanics where you must manage your kingdom and through diplomacy ensure cooperation with the other forces of the World love of Magic to save it.

You can count on help from your Soul Mate wife, your trio of Chosen and other friends from the previous book. Your task will not be easy, to defeat apocalyptic enemies coming from outside of reality. The overall atmosphere of the book is thus a bit darker than its prequel. However, there are still many opportunities to spend time with your wife and your friends, old and new. After all, building relationships is important for creating a victorious army of life.

As in the previous book, we can divide the content into several parts. The main story line is about telling a specific story, and the player here only influences some aspects of the main hero behavior. There is no need to search for anything or any grinding, the player only determines the difficulty through which he wants to reach the goal.

There are also a number of side quests in the game that you may or may not do. They need to be actively searched for. Some are a small variegation. Others look as important as main story is and you couldn’t imagine what the story would look like without them. The game also includes content for mini-maxing such as new books to read, new activities and new enemies on the paths of Elsewhere.

I highly recommend going immediately on a quest to save the world of the second book of this urban-fantasy.

BOOK 3

The third book of Love of Magic comes with a new theme around which it revolves. After winning the heart of the "elven" princess, and winning the war, comes the what if.

At the end of the second book, the Winter King was transported to an alternate reality. Here Emily R2 awaits him with the same war as in the previous book. We meet a number of old acquaintances, but now in a different light. We will also meet new faces that we have heard about in previous books, but we never met them.

Will the Winter King finally win the war once and for all, or is he destined to fight forever? Will he return to his Emily, or will he wander between realities fighting the enemies of humanity? And if he wins and achieves what the sorcerers want him to do, what will happen to the tool that has already served what it was created for?

These questions and many more are answered in the third and final return of the Winter King from Droid Production. The same quality of writing and world building as the previous books, with new layers of story, enemies and allies.

It takes a little time to develop, and there is a lot of reading especially to start. This kept me from diving in for like a year... but damn, it's WORTH diving into.

This is easily one of my favorites. Very well polished, excellent writing, good story, sexy characters, good situations. Highly recommend.

An entertaining, fantastic, epic, soft-hearted story.
Stable game, with a dev continuos feedback.
Enjoyable mechanics, poker interesting game.
Well scripted, good characters, sexy scenes, with good deep content and script.
Thank you dev.

Excellent story telling with character building and relationships.
Enjoyable poker based mini-game with lots of variety.
Good quality renders with a nice variety of females.
Love the fantasy setting overlapping with modern world.

This game is one of the very few I would consider to be a cut above all other adult games. After a while, I found myself playing the game for the story rather than the adult content, and that's really the best compliment I think I could give on this website.

It's got a decent, interesting story. Some clichés, of course, but it's got enough creativity to keep it fresh. The adult content is great. There's fleshed out, believable characters. The dialogue feels real. The universe is interesting. Heck even the gameplay is engaging, even if rather basic.

Again, just a cut above almost anything else we're seeing these days. Looking forward to any future projects by the studio.

Nicely done! the whole game is catchy, amazing renders, awesome models, good story, ingenious fighting system, leaves you always wanting more of it! and now tha we know there is going to be a part II, we all your fans wait to enjoy!