![]() I really hope that all of that makes sense. Likewise, I will reserve the use of the title The Magic Circle to exclusively refer to the game within the game the metagame, if you will. For the sake of clarity I will be referring to The Magic Circle: Gold Edition, the game that you can actually purchase on the PlayStation 4, as Gold Edition from here on out. This game that you are “playtesting” is also known as The Magic Circle. The game The Magic Circle: Gold Edition is about you the player playtesting a game. The Magic Circle: Gold Edition is an updated version of Question’s 2015 game The Magic Circle, and before I get any further into the review I’m going to clarify a few things for everyone’s sake. What exactly happens to those games, anyway? Why do some games succeed while others fail? Why does it sometimes take so long to develop a video game? There are many things in the world of video games that we as gamers take for granted that we perhaps should not, and many things that we do not consider. The creative process is a painstakingly long one, any many games end up never seeing the light of day. That new game didn’t come out of nowhere it was only created because a team of individuals decided to dedicate a countless amount of time, money, and sometimes even personal sacrifices in order to create something from the ground up. When games are finished they are neatly and proudly presented to us, yet what we are viewing is but the pinnacle of the development process. It’s easy for us to quickly tire of what is set in front of us and demand something new (sometimes without even finishing what’s already on our metaphorical dinner plate) and, while in the midst of this excitement, we just kind of expect it to happen without really thinking of the whys and hows. It seems that, on top of all of that, we always want more more stories, more levels, more abilities, more games in general. Between lengthy storylines, countless collectables, and long lists of achievements (and we all know that the list doesn’t stop there), gamers can really have their work cut out for them whenever they dig into a new adventure. Let’s be honest here playing video games can be pretty hard work sometimes. To where do games go when they are left unfinished? Apparently, not as far away as you’d think
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