NewGuy2020
I gave The Court Magician a try, because I like medieval style role playing games and the overall retro style of this game.
So far it's a tech demo presenting us a lot of mechanics of the game. It's really looking good and promising so far.
Just a few suggestions and remarks from my side, if I may and since I've got the impression, that feedback is appreciated:
On the art style I think the mc needs to be reworked. Don't get me wrong, I'm fully aware that the mc is supposed to be ugly and I DON'T suggest to make him more appealing to the eye. After all this game is more or less about an ugly mc seducing the realm's beauties.
It's just that the 2d art of the females has got way better quality than the 2d art of the mc. It would feel more wholesome, if it looked like the art style was from a a single source. Right now there is a big difference in the drawing/art style of the mc and the females.
I also wonder if this game will feature pregnancy content in the future? A lot of comparable medieval style harem games include the possibility to impregnate the different love interests (
Peasant's Quest,
A Struggle With Sin), which is a lot more satisying for many players. I think it would very well fit to this game as well, but I didn't see the tags on the first page. So I wonder, if pregnancy content is planned somewhen in the future or not?
During my playthrough I've had some minor bugs:
Using not fully implemented skills like flatter on various persons might lock your conversation screen with them. It then becomes a small pain in the ass, to exit the conversation screen.
Sometimes the art wasn't displayed properly (One maid looked like a puzzle). But after closing the game and reloading a save everything was back to normal.
The "face cream" quest is bugged, because you can give the queen face creams infinitely (even if you have only one in your inventory) and the quest won't be marked as completed, if you gave her the 2 different types of face cream.
Some more hints would also be helpful during certain quests and quest steps. F.e. during the "aquire materials for the spellbook" quests. I've found all the spots in the village, but I can foresee players getting stuck during this quest.
Btw the village should be filled more with life in the future. It feels very empty right now. But I guess that's just due to the fact that the game is still in a very early development stage? Anyway I hope for a lot more seducable females in the village in the future, because right now there is only the pig farmer's daughter. The tavern should have a hot wench for example. It might also be nice to have some wifes and daughters of the different craftsmen in the village in the future, the mc can interact with.
Furthermore the two noble ladies in the castle have different sprites, but unfortunately have got the same art in the conversation screen. I guess, one of them is just a placeholder and will get a more individual look in the future, which will look more like her sprite?
I also think during the goblin ritual, when the shaman explains all the different types of having sex with a slave and its benefits, players expect to have at least a choice duing the next scene. But there is just anal, while taming your totem. Anyway what's the point of the totem? Will the slave join the magician later on or not?
I'm not entirely sure, if I have reached the end of content in this beta so far. After the ritual with the goblins you are supposed to summon Molloch, but interacting with the fireplace in the magician's quarters, nothing happens and I have no idea how to summon Molloch. Maybe it's just the end of content for now?
Btw what is your discord channel?