4 Elements II vs Magic Duels: Origins
4 Elements II
4 Elements II places the entire magical kingdom under a shroud of darkness and despair once again due to a careless charm which had stripped the four fairies of the elements of their magic power. Assume the role of the hero and help set the fairies of earth, air, fire and water free, and restore the book of magic in this exciting sequel!The game features the same fun and challenging match-3 gameplay spread across 64 unique levels in addition to a wider variety of brain-teasers that are hardly repeated throughout the game. Players also have the option to choose between a timed or untimed mode.
4 Elements II is definitely a much better game than its original, which is what a sequel is supposed to be. The match-3 games are as engaging as ever and of course, there are plenty of fun mini-games on the side to help keep the game fresh and interesting.
Magic Duels: Origins
Magic Duels: Origins is another MMOTCG developed by the same people behind Magic: The Gathering Online. However, this game aims bigger - there are more cards - with over 1300 of them - and has a better crafted and in-depth strategy element to it. Play as the iconic Planeswalker as you experience the new story-driven Amonkhet campaign via its Story Mode, or you can play cooperatively with up to 4 of your friends to take down a Two-Headed Giant. Of course, like most card games, there is also a competitive multiplayer mode where you can test your mettle against players from all around the world, but before you dive into the competitive scene, you might want to hone your skills with its vs-AI mode first.However, like most Magic: The Gathering-based games, the game scene can be rather tough for newcomers to break into due to its higher skill ceiling. As a result, the game became more of niche game for fans of the franchise rather than blowing up on the online gaming scene like Hearthstone did. That is not to say that Hearthstone is any easier to play though - it is simply more accessible to new players.
That said, if you're a fan of Magic: The Gathering, you'll want to play this game. To many, it is definitely way better than Magic Online.