Magic Lines is a 1990 puzzle video game developed by Tale Software and published by Thalion Software for the Amiga and Atari ST.
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| Developer(s) | Tale Software[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Thalion Software[2][3] |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Atari ST |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editMagic Lines is a sliding puzzle game where the player must place water pipes within a time limit on a 5x5 grid to create a path for a red spark to travel.[2][3]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Aktueller Software Markt | 8/12 (Amiga)[1] |
| Joystick | 75% (ST)[4] |
| ST Format | 47%[3] |
| Amiga-Magazin | 5.7/12[5] |
| Power Play | 59% (Amiga, ST)[2] |
Aktueller Software Markt compared the game to Super Pipeline and Block Hole, and called the game unoriginal but well staged and fun.[1] Power Play said the same concept is done better in the Game Boy game, Blodia.[2] Amiga-Magazin compared the game to Pipe Mania and thought the game was too difficult.[5] Joystick also compared it to Pipe Mania and said the game will appeal to fans of puzzle games.[4] ST Format liked the graphics and sound but said the gameplay is frustrating.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Suck, Michael (March 1990). "Denk(-)mal - Barbarische Kniffelei" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). Vol. 5, no. 3/90. Tronic-Verlag. p. 67.
- ^ a b c d "Fauler Zauber - Magic Lines". Power Play (in German). No. 31. Future Verlag. October 1990. p. 112.
- ^ a b c d Hutchinson, Andrew (October 1990). "Leisure - Magic Lines". ST Format. No. 15. Future plc. p. 76.
- ^ a b "Tests - Magic Lines". Joystick (in French). No. 9. Sipress. October 1990. p. 191.
- ^ a b Kähler, J.W. (October 1990). "Test - Magic Lines". Amiga-Magazin (in German). No. 39. Markt+Technik. p. 118.
External links
edit- Magic Lines at Thalion Software Webshrine
- Magic Lines at MobyGames
- Magic Lines at Lemon Amiga
- Magic Lines at Atari Mania