A Magical High School Girl

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"A Magical High School Girl" is an isometric, grid-based roguelike RPG with a unique twist. It features a reimagined HP and experience system, designed to be accessible for casual players, while still offering depth and complexity for roguelike veterans. The game includes a diverse range of systems, and allows players to discover and share spells, competing against each other in time attack mode.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The spell-naming system is a unique and fun mechanic that allows for creativity in gameplay.
The game features cute graphics and a charming aesthetic that appeals to players.
It offers a decent challenge with a mix of roguelike elements, making it engaging for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from significant bugs and performance issues, including freezing and crashes.
There are translation and text issues that detract from the overall experience, making it confusing at times.
The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with a steep difficulty curve that may frustrate players.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
58%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of interesting mechanics, particularly the unique spellcraft system, and a familiar mystery dungeon structure, reminiscent of the Fushigi no Dungeon series. While the controls are simple and the core mechanics are solid, players note a steep difficulty curve and a lack of variety that can lead to repetitive experiences. Overall, the game shows potential with its engaging ideas, but some execution flaws and a challenging learning curve may hinder enjoyment for some players.
- “Very interesting gameplay and ideas, and they are executed pretty well.”
- “What makes this game so special is the addition of the make your own spell mechanic.”
- “Unexpected gem with addictive gameplay.”
- “Despite the cute graphics and roguelike gameplay, the difficulty curve is way too high, and the tutorial is a bit lacking.”
- “The pretense of your 'spells' is cute, but the gameplay is tedious and repetitive.”
- “It's certainly a game with unique mechanics and a lot of potential, but a number of missteps really drag it down, and in a lot of ways it feels like an early-access release.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
56%
17%
The game's story is generally perceived as underdeveloped, lacking depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels thin and fails to deliver on its intriguing concepts. While some appreciate the simplicity and charm of the narrative, others find it insufficient to justify the grind-heavy gameplay, leading to a sense of missed potential. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop than a driving force, leaving players wanting more substantial content and narrative payoff.
- “I really enjoyed this game; usually, I prefer heavily story-based games or role-playing games in the fantasy genre, so I gave this one a try and I was surprised that I loved it.”
- “Because there are absolutely glimmers of brilliance in this game, with original ideas and a very interesting story concept.”
- “That is a compelling story idea in my opinion, and certainly an original setup for a roguelike-type title!”
- “Ultimately, [i]A Magical High School Girl[/i] is grind heavy and doesn’t have too many big story segments or side missions to compensate audiences for that.”
- “But the story doesn't really deliver on any of these ideas and a lot of what's happening has to be inferred because there aren't many story scenes or dialogue.”
- “The story is very thin on the ground for such a great hook and it feels like they wrongly gave up on it.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game is described as decent but repetitive, featuring only one or two simple tracks that play frequently throughout gameplay. While the soundtrack is not particularly impressive, the ending credit theme is noted to be a pleasant vocal piece. Overall, the music contributes to the kawaii aesthetic but lacks variety, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “The art style, music, and the customizable attacks are what players come to the game for.”
- “Soundtrack isn't bad either.”
- “Responsive controls and reasonable soundtrack.”
- “Music only has like one or two simple tracks that repeat all the time, so not good, though the ending credit theme is a vocal song which sounds nice.”
- “Listen to the same music, walk around, keep shooting things, rinse and repeat.”
- “The art style, music, and the customizable attacks are what players come to the game for, but most won’t stick around to get further into it as the brief story can’t bridge the gap between the long hours spent leveling up Akari.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's graphics are described as cute and appealing, contributing positively to its overall charm, but they are criticized for being substandard, especially for a modern release. Players note issues with widescreen/fullscreen support and a high difficulty curve that may deter engagement. While the art style and music are highlights, the graphics alone may not justify the game's price point.
- “A fun game with decent mechanics, an interesting spellcraft system, and cute graphics.”
- “Simple to play with appealing visuals.”
- “The art style, music, and the customizable attacks are what players come to the game for.”
- “The game features no working widescreen/fullscreen graphics.”
- “For a game that cannot be displayed or played on a standard PC, which features graphics considered substandard if it was released 20 years ago, they want you to pay $14.50.”
- “Despite the cute graphics and roguelike gameplay, the difficulty curve is way too high, and the tutorial is a bit lacking.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly due to the mana bar mechanics that lead to a game over when depleted. While the game has a cute aesthetic, many reviewers feel that the grinding becomes more pronounced as they progress, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The mana bar being both what your spells cast from as well as what causes a game over when it hits 0 makes progress incredibly grindy as you're slowly leveling up to be able to not just cram chips down your throat nonstop to stay alive.”
- “This game is cute, and I only played one run up to the first boss, but it definitely feels more focused on grinding than on playing off your knowledge from previous runs.”
- “Sadly, the game gets kind of grindy towards the middle and end.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent game freezes occurring upon launch, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I open the game and it just freezes.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the game offers significant replayability, as its difficulty increases in later stages, encouraging multiple playthroughs to master the challenges.
- “This game gets deceptively hard later on, but it has a lot of replay value.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users praising its performance while others report encountering various bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a work in progress, requiring further updates to enhance stability and performance.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express a desire for deeper character development, particularly highlighting a need for more insight into Akari's character and growth throughout the game.
- “I wanted to know not just more about them, but I wanted to see a lot more character development for Akari herself.”
- “The character development feels rushed and superficial, leaving me wanting more depth and backstory.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful growth for the characters throughout the game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a charming anime aesthetic complemented by humorous dialogue, adding a lighthearted touch to its roguelike RPG experience.
- “An interesting roguelike RPG with a cutesy anime look to it, and some humorous dialogue for good measure.”