Little Magic is a puzzle game where May , an apprentice mage at Magic School, must pass the final exam by opening the exit with a magic stone. The goal of each level is to push the stone onto a designated spot using May's abilities.
The gameplay involves pushing objects one tile ahead without moving herself, creating magic bubbles in three different sizes that can pop after a certain time, depending on their size. This allows for chain reactions to maneuver the stone into the desired position.
As Little Magic progresses, levels become increasingly difficult with new hazards and enemies introduced, such as enemies that follow a set movement pattern and cannot be destroyed by magic bubbles. Later levels add complications like different types of tiles, including grass that slows May down, ice that makes the stone slip, spikes that destroy the stone, and teleporters.