Aah, gardening. One of the most relaxing and rewarding hobbies one can undertake. There's nothing like planting flowers and watching them grow, especially when you get to sell them for loads of cash and smash gigantic snails with a shovel from time to time! This is the basic premise of Magic Farm, a resource management simulation along the lines of Grimm's Hatchery and Alice Greenfingers. As a magic-wielding gardener, you must plant, water, protect and raise a variety of flowers to sell for cash. You also have three basic skills that can be increased as you play, lending a delicious RPG flavor to the game.
Months ago, a young girl's parents set out to find the fabled Flower of Youth. No one has heard from them since, and a concerned villager sends word that he wishes to help. Hiring a detective to find them doesn't come cheap, though, and you must begin your gardening career to pay the bill and help find your parents.
Each round in Magic Farm consists of an arcade-style growing day and a much calmer buying/selling interlude. During the growing period you'll need to contend with a number of events as quickly as you can. Plants periodically need water, for example, and when the droplet icons appear below a plant, click it to deliver delicious H2O. Your garden variety of pests, such as slugs and bees, also make an appearance and must be clicked rapidly in order to send them packing. Flowers must be harvested, obviously, but that isn't as pressing as keeping plants safe and moist.
When the day is done it's time to sell your crop and stock up for the next day. You can sell individual flowers for a little gold, or arrange bouquets using pre-set templates (assuming you have the right flowers) for lots of extra cash. With money you can buy more water, upgrade your harvest bin or water bucket, and buy/plant new crops that fetch a higher price at market. After a few levels you'll enjoy the companionship and help from a dragon named Robin. Together you will travel from farm to farm, starting from scratch each time and discovering new enemies and plants along the way.
Analysis: One of the best features of Magic Farm is its incorporation of RPG-style elements into the plot and gameplay. The girl and Robin have skills that can be increased over time, adding a low-level of customization to the game. The skills let you sell flowers for a higher price, buy things at a slight discount, and get faster at completing tasks such as dispatching enemies.
The biggest detractor in Magic Farm is its rather bland presentation and (mostly) uninteresting visuals. Some of the animated models move as if they were made of wood, and the game is missing a lot of little touches that could really make playing a better experience. A prime example of this is the bland, dated dialogue boxes that are nothing more than white text on a flat green background.
Despite its minor flaws, Magic Farm is an extremely engrossing game that has the ability to grab you from the get-go and keep you hanging in for more. Lacing role playing elements in casual games is gaining ground, and Magic Farm is a great example of the powerful addictive properties this can create.
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Mac OS X:
Not available. Use Boot Camp or Parallels.
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This game is great. Thanks, Jay. And BTW
Posted by: adikorzeniowski
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March 16, 2008 9:24 AM
Sorry for double post but I just discovered the amazing...new...
Posted by: adikorzeniowski
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March 16, 2008 9:29 AM
I'm wondering, did you play all the game through?
Because I got as far as the 4th city only to discover that the game is impossible to complete because of a bug that didn't give you any holes to plant your seeds in.
That was a couple of weeks ago so they might have fixed it already, but it was still very disappointing. Not to mention all the other glitches and spelling/grammar mistakes I found while playing. I'm surprised you'd even feature this game, since it feels as if the creators didn't even put in the effort to finish the game properly.
Posted by: Irene
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March 16, 2008 10:03 AM
Why is there a "macwin" tag when the game is only for windows?
Posted by: Yow
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March 16, 2008 6:57 PM
That was a mistake, Yow. Thanks for pointing it out.
Posted by: Jay
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March 16, 2008 8:31 PM
I had the pleasure of downloading this game a while back. In the beginning, there were a lot of bugs. However, with feedback from giveawayoftheday users, updates and bug fixes were made on a daily basis and the game tranformed from a half-completed idea to quite a fun, engaging game. The developers accepted and responded to all feedback, and must have worked like mad to fix the bugs and make the changes that were suggested. It has become an excellent game and I have spent quite a few hours enthralled by it. (yeah, I know that the dialogue leaves a bit to be desired, but I am willing to overlook it for the great gameplay.)
If you have the buggy version, just go to the website and download the new version. Don't uninstall the old, just install over it.
Posted by: Endermom | March 16, 2008 10:59 PM
I have played this game through to what I believe is it's conclusion but there doesn't appear to be an ending to it. Any ideas?
Posted by: Jane | March 18, 2008 4:24 PM
I didn't get a real ending either. I assume level 5 of the challenge is it.
Posted by: Lizard
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March 19, 2008 6:28 PM
Hi, am stuck on magic farm, it says I have to get 10 of each fire flowers to hatch the dragon egg! have tried selling, 10 of each, planting 10 and working up, also 10 of fire's only it doesn't worl. help pls. cheers
Posted by: chez | March 19, 2008 7:44 PM
hi, am stuck on getting 10 fire flowers, for hatching dragon egg? have tried all? help..
chezza. :-(
Posted by: chezza
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March 19, 2008 8:35 PM
Fire plants grow at the final farm (the one with the yetis and ghosts.) Fiery red hearts grow at the second farm, I believe, as the final upgrade of the heart bush.
The more I think about it, the weirder this game sounds.
Posted by: Lizard
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March 19, 2008 9:53 PM
I'm stuck at challenge 5. It starts me off with no money... how am I supposed to buy plants if I don't have any money?! Anyone get this far yet? HELP!
Posted by: himomma
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March 20, 2008 7:54 AM
You get money from hitting the bugs, until you have enough to plant your first plant.
Is it really end after level 5 challenge with no ending?
It's disappointing :(
Posted by: Snuzzle | March 20, 2008 4:30 PM
You kill a lot of bugs and get one coin per bug at first, then buy your first plant at 75gold.
I'm stuck on stage 4 of 2 : bring me two of each of your best plant - I've grown two of each to maturity, but he doesn't accept them.
Posted by: Fractal | March 20, 2008 4:44 PM
I have gotten through all five challenges and it seems the game is over with (a lackluster ending). My Question is, there seems to be another place to go, there is a bunch of buildings in the top right corner of the global map. Has anyone been there, can you even get there? What about May town? I am so confused!
Posted by: Allison | March 21, 2008 3:13 PM
Hi I'm at level 5 and is asking me for 20 of each of the best flowers wish one are those?
Posted by: Janet | March 21, 2008 11:30 PM
With a couple exceptions, the "best" flowers are always the biggest, crystally ones. They're the ones that don't start appearing until the plant is mature.
They really could have worded that a bit differently...For a moment I took it wrong and thought he meant ANY flowers.
Posted by: Lizard
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March 22, 2008 5:50 PM
After finishing Challenge 5 it just stops, no congratulations you've completed everything, nothing. Is this really the end? I kind of feel cheated.
Posted by: Rosona | March 22, 2008 11:59 PM
I'm stuck with the requests.. I went back to the first village and the guy asked for 10 sevenpetals, which I already have, but there is no "here take it" option when I talk to the guy.
On the third island, or the ones with the pineapple loving folks, I was asked for 30 pineapples too, which I already have but there is no option to give it to them too.
Does anyone know why?
Posted by: lustr3
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March 27, 2008 3:52 AM
Hi! I'm stuck on 4th city (or what is it).. I have pay those 15000 to pirate captain, but now i don't know what to do.. I have gathered like 50 000 of coins, but it's little boring to do same thing all the time. Also, 3 city is still "glowing" and I can still play in it. Skills are level 18 in both cities.. What now???
Posted by: tasha | March 30, 2008 9:02 AM
I rescued the parents and finished doing all the challenges. When you go back to Farm 1, you talk to the parents and they say that they want you to complete school, but because you've gone so great, the school has arranged for you to these exams to get your diploma. So, I finished exam 1 (farm 1) and I went to the 2nd city with farm 2 and started exam 2. The 2 test says to bring 2 unique bellflower plants, 2 unique hear plants and 2 unique strawberry plants...
I have never encountered a unqiue plant during the rest of the game. Has anyone else gotten to this stage and if so, how the heck or when do you get the unique plants to grow?
Posted by: tab | April 6, 2008 5:33 PM
I am on the 4th farm and I do not have Robin. When and where do you get Robin? Am I missing something?
Posted by: Jodi | April 6, 2008 11:22 PM
tab,
'Unique' plants are just the ones that have matured to the final stage - the one where they will produce the 'crystally' (as someone else put it) or 'best' (as the game puts it) flowers. I'm sure you would have seen them before in the game, just not realised what they were.
Jodi,
Robin is the name of the dragon that runs around helping you on your farm. Are you sure you don't have him? That would be sad! :(
I also think I have finished the game.. but not sure. I finished the exam on the island.. Is that the last one? Because I can't find any other tasks if it isn't.. and it would be a real let down if that was the end.
Posted by: loz | April 7, 2008 9:13 AM
Hi Ioz,
No I have never gotten Robin, when and where do you get him? Also, I got to what appears to be the last farm and suddenly, the game just ended, how do you ever get back to the first farm? Ireallt want Robin, but I have no idea how to find him.
Posted by: Jodi | April 7, 2008 9:27 PM
loz,
thanks for the response. the thing is, i had two of the best flowers. and the person wouldn't take them. i've already finished the regular game part and now there's something about exams to get the diploma from the school. the 3rd test on farm two says to get 2 uunique flowers of each kind. so i thought best and unique must be different. maybe it is a glitch? i'm not sure. but thanks anyways
Posted by: tab | April 8, 2008 12:45 AM
is the game is finished, after i joined the pirate for the party of geroge the dragon
please help thanks
Posted by: Anonymous | April 8, 2008 4:45 AM
I'm also stuck ater paying the Pirate King...they haven't came back with my parents yet and i'm a level 18 -_-'
what do i do? There's no stupid walkthrough! :(
Posted by: Asuka | April 8, 2008 12:26 PM
I'm at level 29 and a bit confused. The girl's parents said there would be 4 exams (5 sections each exam) to her exams and I've only done 3. I got to the part where you join George the pirate dragon's party on the tropical island and seemingly I can't do the last part of the exam. Or is that really the end? I put all my gardens back in order and just keep playing endlessly, but there is no one in any of the towns to talk to anymore. Have I finished the game? I could swear there should be one more exam.
Posted by: Heather
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April 9, 2008 6:02 AM
I'm trying to help the pirate king get
polly back. I went to the 3rd city and the canibal tribe leader has him and asked for 12 yeti sticks to make a cage. I have over 20 yeti sticks, but he doesn't have an option to take them...any ideas?
Posted by: Jodi | April 11, 2008 10:17 PM
i'm also stuck at the Island, after I join the party with the Pirate, and I can't find anyone in any farm to finish the test, what should I do?
jodi,
U can see the pirate, he stolen the dragon, u must give him 25000, but he won't give it back. And u must call another pirate to fight with him to take the dragon back. Oh, a lot of money....
Posted by: Selena | April 13, 2008 2:44 AM
I'm stuck with the requests.. I went back to the first village and the guy asked for 10 sevenpetals, which I already have, but there is no "here take it" option when I talk to the guy.
On the third island, or the ones with the pineapple loving folks, I was asked for 30 pineapples too, which I already have but there is no option to give it to them too.
Does anyone know why?
Posted by: Tamer Farouk | April 15, 2008 7:32 AM
I am stuck getting the 12 yeti sticks to build the cage for the island guy to catch the pirates lost parrot. It says he needs 12 yeti sticks. I have 22 and no way to give them to him...
Posted by: Angela | April 16, 2008 8:14 PM
I am stuck at the end of the game I think. I am at the last exam but don't remember the challenge since my last save. Now there is no one in any of the towns to talk to. What is the last challenge of the exam?
Posted by: "T" | April 19, 2008 4:13 PM
I am stuck. I have completed level 23, take 20 of the unique (best flowers) of each kind. Now I am on 24, but I go to back to the first town and all the others and no one is there to greet me or give me any new challenge. I thought there were 25 challenges (levels).
Please advise?
Posted by: Dovie | April 21, 2008 7:51 PM
I, along with other players of this game have found that there is no ending! I have played it through several times now and still no 'Ta Da' you have finished, No fanfare or anything else to indicate the game is finished. This is very frustrating.
To those who asked:
10 yeti sticks for the door is really 20 & 12 yeti sticks for the cage is 30 (I think).
30 pineapples are just the basic pineapples. You cannot add all three types up to 30.
If any one has a solution to the ending, I would love to know it.
Thanks
Posted by: Rosewand
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April 21, 2008 10:57 PM
How do you get to the exams? I finished the five challenges but no one is in any of the towns. Help!
Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | April 24, 2008 3:52 PM
I got to the end of the exam challenge thing on the second farm, where you have to give the guy 20,000 coins. I did that, and now there's nothing to do and noone in any of the towns. I haven't reached the "pirate party" or anything like that, have I somehow missed out a whole bunch of levels or is there some way of getting to them?
Posted by: parky | April 25, 2008 9:35 AM
Right now I am at the point where I am trying to build my heart and fire plants up. (I'm trying to get the 10 of each kind of heart flower, as well as all of the flowers the pirate needs to hatch his egg.) Does it take an extremely long time to get the heart and fire plants to completely mature? I've gotten the heart and fire plant to mature to the second stage, but I just keep playing and playing and they aren't maturing to the third and last stage. (In fact, my strawberry plants won't make it to the second maturation either.) Am I doing something wrong or does it just take forever to get them to mature all of the way?? I'm starting to get bored doing the same thing over and over-I think I have over 150,000 coins now!
As for some other people who are having a problem giving the yeti sticks and pineapples and things. I found a glitch in the first game I downloaded that did that. I just had to restart my game and it wasn't a problem. (Yeah, I know it sucks to have to go through all of that again but otherwise you are permanently stuck.)
Posted by: Shadow | April 25, 2008 12:36 PM
i just finished the 5th challenge of the third exam. (level 27 or 28) but i dont know where to go from here. it seems like the game is not finished. the last character i talked with is the pirate who came to the third island for a party. i thought i'll move on to the next exam but there is no next stage. :-(
Posted by: higamemaster
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April 27, 2008 6:30 AM
I am back on the last island for the second task and now I am not allowed to harvest and I can't get robin to do it either we can only dispose of pests and water plants. Does anyone know how I can harvest?
Posted by: Ivy_Luna | April 28, 2008 11:27 PM
i'm stuck at 4th city too, I gave 15000 coins to pirate king and I talked to a guy who is wearing white shirt and elbow on his shoulder. He disappeared I have 250000 coins now and my level is 22 I don't know what to do. Please help me.
Posted by: identifire | April 30, 2008 11:08 AM
For anyone still stuck on the 10 seven petals:
Posted by: verne | May 1, 2008 12:08 PM
to Jodi
you get Robin at the beginning of the game. Mr. Gardiner asks for 50 coins. When you give them to him you must keep on talking to him, so you get Robin.
I think you better start a new game.
Posted by: Dory
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May 2, 2008 4:51 AM
to Ivy_Luna
you don't have to harvest, you need the plants. When they are mature enough you have finished your task.
Posted by: Dory
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May 2, 2008 5:08 AM
hello everyone what does "six of each kind of flower"means helpppppppp i am stuck up..what flowers do i have to bring
thanx
Posted by: sweetie | May 3, 2008 3:32 PM
I am at Shadow Glen and have to raise 5,000 coins for the exam fee. Although I can plant and water I cannot harvest. What should I be doing, please? Thanks.
Posted by: Lambella | May 4, 2008 3:36 AM
I apologise if this is repeated. I have just registered because the site is excellent. I have a query about Shadow Glen. My first task is to make the exam fee. I can plant and water but I cannot harvest. Starting again, I find I can make money by killing the pests but at between 5 and 10 per day this will take 400 days game time and hours real time. Is there another way, please? Thank you.
Posted by: Orchid Queen
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May 4, 2008 4:04 AM
The fun was on for only 3 days. After challenge 5, the pirate is supposed to take you to your table, but there is nothing like that. I also feel cheated; there is not an end, not even a little sign saying "You're done, look no more".
Posted by: Una | May 4, 2008 2:37 PM
I have a question. What exactly is a yeti stick? I'm sorry this might sound dumb but I'm really confused.
Posted by: cherie | May 4, 2008 4:25 PM
hi sweetie
6 kind of each flower means that you have to give them 6 chamomille flowers, 6 rainbow chamomille, 6 seven-petal, 6 red flowers, 6 of the second kind, 6 crystal flowers, 6 white roses, 6 yellow roses and 6 black roses.
Posted by: Dory
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May 5, 2008 1:32 AM
to Lambella and Orchid Queen
Even when you can't harvest you can earn money. You buy plants, you grow them and you sell the plants. A fire flower is worth 925 coins when it has reached stage 3.
Posted by: Dory
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May 5, 2008 1:34 AM
to cherie
the yeti's are in the 4th farm. they carry a stick. When you are asked to bring yeti sticks, they fall on the ground when you have killed the yeti. You have to pick them up. You will see a number, that's how many sticks you have yet. The final number apears in green and in a bit larger size than the red numbers that are counting.
Posted by: Dory
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May 5, 2008 1:37 AM
I'm with the man in the white for the second exam and I've run out of water and it does not have an option to get anymore and you can not buy a fountain, watering hole, etc....
I haven't anymore plants, what do i do?
(exam with 6 red heart, 3 incarandine, and 1 fiery red)
Posted by: Tamara | May 5, 2008 5:13 AM
to Tamara
go to the man and say that you want to quit this task, than go back to the man and say that you want to start so you can start over again whit that task.
You will have three plants, you sell two of them. One plant you can keep alive and harvest the flowers. You wait till their is only one drop left to give it water.
Posted by: Dory
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May 5, 2008 2:20 PM
I, too, am confused if I have finished the game. I finished the "story", was told there were more adventures, completed those, was told there was still a challenge, completed it in the first town, and that is it. I read a lot of people talking about exams, but I haven't seen any of that. Any ideas?
Posted by: Robin | May 5, 2008 11:23 PM
Robin, you don't have the latest version of the game. The game has been upgraded. You can only play the exams in all five of the towns if you have bought the latest version.
On an other forum you can read:
"According to the forum for this game they have a new version coming out the middle of next week. ver.1.015. There are supposed to be more quests and such. The developer is so open to suggestions and works very hard to please the gamers. i have a funny feeling that he is the new poster a couple of steps up in this thread. the wording is similar on his advice to download the newest version. I check everyday to see if the latest is out yet, it's like waiting for my nest fix lol. I believe that the link for this site is in one of my earlier postings in this thread."
(forum) http://forum.magicfarmgame.com
(Game Website) http://magicfarmgame.com
If you go to the forum van magicfarmgame, you can read all about it. Their are ways that you can have a refund for the game you have already purchased. It depends on where you have bought it. Read all about it on that forum.
Posted by: Dory
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May 6, 2008 11:12 AM
Thanks, Dory. I appreciate it!
Posted by: Robin | May 6, 2008 12:33 PM
i am stuck on stage 5 where i need 20 of the best flowers, i understand that its the 3rd upgrade of each flower but when i go to the farm i have 0 money and 0 flowers in storage, iv tried leaving the challenge and going to another town to sell a flower to get money then go back to town #1 to plant some. what i have in storage and what iv placed in the bunches are wiped again, as well as the money, when i restart the challenge, how do i plant plants without any money let alone get the 20 of each?!!
Posted by: Nicole | May 8, 2008 4:44 AM
when they start you out with no money and you can't get it from other towns, you kill the bugs and you get money for them, 1 coin for 1 bug, it's the only level they let you do that.
Posted by: MELLISA | May 8, 2008 8:34 AM
thanks heaps mellisa :)
Posted by: nicole | May 8, 2008 4:45 PM