Magic
Other (objects, etc.) concept
Features anything definitely magical or strange mystic powers.
3116
games
110platforms
Alternate name: Mystic powers
WIN 2010-11-05
3DS 2012-07-19
WIN 2018-10-11
WSC 2002
WIN 2013-10-31
PS3 2007-11-08
DOS 1998-11-01
MAC 2000-06-29
8801 1990-06
WIN 2002
WIN 2009-09-04
ARCD 1998
[ Magic ]
Variations: Somatic, Verbal, Symbolic, Focal, Innate
See also: superhuman powers.
Related:
* Super powers
* Psychic powers (a.k.a. psionics)
* Technomagic
* Finite energy
* Automatic energy regeneration
Children:
* Sorcery - when the player themself employs knowledge of the magical arts.
Contrast:
* Naturalistic
Variations: Somatic, Verbal, Symbolic, Focal, Innate
See also: superhuman powers.
Related:
* Super powers
* Psychic powers (a.k.a. psionics)
* Technomagic
* Finite energy
* Automatic energy regeneration
Children:
* Sorcery - when the player themself employs knowledge of the magical arts.
Contrast:
* Naturalistic
Implies the presence of fantasy genre on the game entries.
Not for the more "subtle" cases such as dragons breathing fire, faeries flying around and glittering glowing dust and the like. If it can be accounted as an innate non-magical ability, then this tag is not for it. Divine "abilities" can also be ignored for this if used by such creatures (demons, angels, and such).
Generally where the magic part is more obvious, like wizards blasting people to smithereens with magical energy or fireballs, blatant mentioning of magic or magical energy (such as mana), witches casting more obvious curses. Telekinesis that is not related to psionics, and the like.
This is also where Ki or similar originally non-magical thing is used in a magical way to shoot energy and such, cases where they just reaches paranormal levels of application should be ignored.
Doom series is a good example of a case where this should NOT be used, the only magic-like things in there are all related to demons and there's no clear uses of magic although some elements are magical (floor tiles floating in the air without support and the like), hellknights throwing balls of plasma, lost souls and the arch-viles with their powers of resurrection. Paranormal horror is more suited for this.
Not for the more "subtle" cases such as dragons breathing fire, faeries flying around and glittering glowing dust and the like. If it can be accounted as an innate non-magical ability, then this tag is not for it. Divine "abilities" can also be ignored for this if used by such creatures (demons, angels, and such).
Generally where the magic part is more obvious, like wizards blasting people to smithereens with magical energy or fireballs, blatant mentioning of magic or magical energy (such as mana), witches casting more obvious curses. Telekinesis that is not related to psionics, and the like.
This is also where Ki or similar originally non-magical thing is used in a magical way to shoot energy and such, cases where they just reaches paranormal levels of application should be ignored.
Doom series is a good example of a case where this should NOT be used, the only magic-like things in there are all related to demons and there's no clear uses of magic although some elements are magical (floor tiles floating in the air without support and the like), hellknights throwing balls of plasma, lost souls and the arch-viles with their powers of resurrection. Paranormal horror is more suited for this.
The first Magic video game was released in 1974.
Electronic Arts, SSI and Sega published most of these games.
Parent groups
Fantasy elements, Supernatural phenomena
Child groups
Delayed magic, Held magic, Magic ingredients, Magic: Innate, Instant magic, Pre-cast magic, Magic: Rare, Magic: Somatic, Magic: Sigils, Magic: Verbal, Spell memory, Sorcery, Magic artefacts, Magic weapons, Magic circles, Power foci, Theurgy, Wild magic, Magic fail
Related group
Activities
Psychic Powers
Platforms
Windows | 799 | ||
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Linux | 548 | ||
MS-DOS | 198 | ||
Mac OS X | 161 | ||
Mac OS Classic | 76 | ||
X360 | 71 | ||
Amiga | 69 | ||
PS2 | 68 | ||
Apple II E | 67 | ||
PS3 | 62 | ||
NES | 54 | ||
C64 | 54 | ||
Atari ST | 47 | ||
NEC PC9801 | 41 | ||
PS | 35 | ||
PS4 | 35 | ||
Nintendo DS | 34 | ||
Android | 30 | ||
SNES | 30 | ||
ZX Spectrum | 26 | ||
NEC PC8801 | 21 | ||
Amstrad CPC | 21 | ||
Mega Drive | 20 | ||
iOS | 19 | ||
Xbox | 19 | ||
Arcade | 19 | ||
Xbox One | 19 | ||
Internet Only | 18 | ||
GBA | 17 | ||
GameCube | 17 |