Definitely worth the purchase! Trust me!
Now I’m not one to rave about apps and especially not one that you have to pay for to get the whole story (4.99) but it is SO worth it. Honestly. Maginary is an interactive book where YOU ARE PART OF THE STORY AS THE READER. There is adventure, suspense, mystery, humor, and some tear -jerker moments too. You become attached to the main character and they to you AND OH BY THE WAY you are their only hope. Words will fly off the page after reading about the large gust of wind surrounding the character. Lightning will strike and make you jump out of your skin and thunderclouds will appear with the word “thunderstorm”. AND you get to interact with the story too by walking a few steps to help get them to their destination or blowing on the screen to create a breeze and SO MUCH MORE. The app is FREE and so are the first two chapters. You only have to pay to get the FULL STORY. It isn’t super long so if anyone thinks this is too much than you may feel that the amount of money doesn’t match up with amount of story you get. I personally didn’t think that it was too short or too expensive but oh well. 😁
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WOW!
This game and or immersive book is amazing! The time it must have taken to complete a project like this had to have taken a while. It’s amazing to see that there are still developers who can give some people exactly what they’ve been looking for. I honestly had no regrets when I saw a price after I opened this app. As I was reading I thought there is no way something this amazing can be free. I figured out it’s not free but it shouldn’t be free. There was a lot of effort and time that went into this and it shows tremendously! If it were my time and effort going into this, I would have put a higher price but some people are so genuine and put a low price on their work so people can enjoy what they have made. But all things said and done, it’s an amazing app and I have recommended it to many of my friends already! Please give it a try! And yes pay the small price because it is very much so worth it!
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I hate reading, but this changed everything!
I was never a fan for reading. Mostly because it's boring. The only time I would actually read something was always for school purposes. But while searching through the App Store in search for something different to play, I came across Maginary. I looked it up and thought it looked good so I decided "Why not?"
Once it finished downloading, I closed my computer and turned off everything else that was on and began reading. I’ll admit I was startled in the beginning when I heard random noises. Especially the part where the game immediately knew my nickname! The story overall is really good!! I love the effects you did with the letters and small iPhone mechanics to help the reader with the characters in the story.
Though there's one thing I don't want to do, you see, I just finished reading and just discovered that you have to pay for the rest of the book... Which is a shame, because I don't want to leave Michael. But in the end I still enjoyed it! Impressive Work, Developers! 😊
Once it finished downloading, I closed my computer and turned off everything else that was on and began reading. I’ll admit I was startled in the beginning when I heard random noises. Especially the part where the game immediately knew my nickname! The story overall is really good!! I love the effects you did with the letters and small iPhone mechanics to help the reader with the characters in the story.
Though there's one thing I don't want to do, you see, I just finished reading and just discovered that you have to pay for the rest of the book... Which is a shame, because I don't want to leave Michael. But in the end I still enjoyed it! Impressive Work, Developers! 😊
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Response from developer
Wow. I am so happy to hear that. It's so delightful that somebody found reading interesting with our app. Thank you for your review! I appreciate that. S.
Just WOW...
This is incredible and extremely gripping! I got goosebumps the first time the book began to address me as “O”. Honestly speaking from someone that barely ever reads books, I want to congratulate the creators on this authentic masterpiece of literature!! Only criticism would be to possible lower the price a little due to the slight steepness of it, but with that being said it seems truly worth it. Good luck Micheal.
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Response from developer
Hello D. Thank you very much for your good words. Really glad you enjoyed it. S
Cool, inventive and immersive game - won’t pay for it tho
Sorry developers. I appreciate your hard work in creating something unique and engaging like this game. However, I really hate paying for games. I’m too broke to spend $4.99 (why did you need to say it was $9.99 originally? That whole segment was such a gimmick, I almost exited immediately) on a game for my phone. I understand not wanting ads on your beautifully designed game, but there should be a free to play option and that’s usually supported by ads. Given your imagination in this app, I’m sure you could come up with some really clever ways to include ads for those of us who can’t pay. I’d love to finish this game because I was genuinely enjoying it, but $4.99 (again, why joke around with $9.99?) is too much for my unemployed self. I am really disappointed and hope that you can come up with some ad-based, or otherwise, solution.
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First chapters not great
So I was intrigued by the first 2 chapters, but there was the lacking of any actual plot. Yes, we’re introduced to the main character and a potential antagonist, but there wasn’t very much given. You were kind of just thrown into it. I like the idea of the puzzles, and you feeling like you were in the book, but the way they made some of the puzzles weren’t very, um what’s the word, “immersive”. It felt kind of clunky and weird. Also, the pay-wall gimmick didn’t leave a good taste in my mouth. There are plenty of e-books out there that cost money, and tell you from the start. You shouldn’t have to bring in readers and then forcing them to buy it to be able to read the story. You should’ve made the price clear in the first place, which would’ve been much more well received. 6 chapters also doesn’t seem worth $5, given it only took me about 20 minutes finish the first 2. It would’ve been okay if the chapters were longer, but that isn’t the case. I’m not saying the future chapters aren’t good (since I haven’t read them), but I don’t think I’m going to pay to find out. Now, about the developers and their responses, they seem highly unprofessional and can’t seem to take any form of criticism whatsoever. I have hopes that they will reflect on this project, and will do great things in their future. If they ever make another book, perhaps I’ll read. But for those reasons, I’m out.
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Response from developer
Hello there. Thank you for finding time to write this review. Sorry to hear you didn't like the first two chapters. I actually inform readers that there will be a full version in app purchase. If you have any ideas where we could put it to inform even more — I would be grateful. Speaking about our responses — if you could point to where our reviews seem unprofessional, i would also be very grateful. Contact me via hello@maginary.app. Thank you.
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This app is so so good but I was really disappointed when I found that you had to pay to read on 😭
Response from developer
Hello! Sorry to hear that you got disappointed. Still hope you will be able to continue in the future.
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Absolutely loved it! My only complaint is that I finished it the same day I got the full version.
Thank you so much for making such a wonderful story/game
Thank you so much for making such a wonderful story/game
Response from developer
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Can’t even describe it!!
Oh my gosh! I am so glad I downloaded this app!!! I don’t even know where to start with this game!!! I never leave reviews for anything, but this was so good I HAD to leave something to let people know how good this is!! The story telling, the animations, and the music make you feel like your fully part of the story! I was hooked from the very first page and was even more impressed as I continued reading. I loved all the interactions you had to do to help the story along. Who am I kidding, I loved everything about this app!!! Normally I don’t like paying for anything in an app but for those of you who are like me, it was SO WORTH IT!!! This game is something I can find myself playing over and over again and not find it boring at all!!! The makers have completely outdone themselves with this game and I hope to see more like this in the future. Thank you so much!!
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Feels Like House of Leaves - Incredible
I haven’t even gotten close to finishing this book-game yet, but I’m looking forward to it. It’s adorably clever (though menace hides behind every “page”), interesting, compelling, brilliantly executed, and 100% worth the price, even at this early stage. I’m pretty jaded at my age, and I’m not easily surprised anymore — but, in this story, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT!! It feels good. I like it. :)
If you have read (and loved) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, you’ll find yourself quickly enamored of this story. It’s experimental, audacious, and meta in a way I haven’t seen since HoL. I particularly like the fractal nature of both books. (I don’t want to spoil anything, but you’ll see what I mean. ^_~) Maginary, however, takes expert advantage of the technology available to us now (almost 20 years later) and jacks the immersive participation level up to 11.
Props to the dev! You’ve done excellent work. :)
If you have read (and loved) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, you’ll find yourself quickly enamored of this story. It’s experimental, audacious, and meta in a way I haven’t seen since HoL. I particularly like the fractal nature of both books. (I don’t want to spoil anything, but you’ll see what I mean. ^_~) Maginary, however, takes expert advantage of the technology available to us now (almost 20 years later) and jacks the immersive participation level up to 11.
Props to the dev! You’ve done excellent work. :)
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