Kiss the Demiurge

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In "Kiss the Demiurge" , Minori Nakahashi, a mage dedicated to hiding magic from the world, infiltrates a high school's "magic club" to destroy it. The club is led by a girl who believes she's descended from magic samurai, with two other members who have misguided magical beliefs. As Minori interacts with the club members, she finds herself unexpectedly falling in love, challenging her views on her mission and her own identity.

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

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story13 positive mentions

The game features a heartfelt and engaging story with relatable characters, particularly the protagonist Minori, who resonates with players on an emotional level.
The writing is engaging and humorous, with a good balance of tragic and funny moments, making it a compelling read across its three routes.
The art style and character designs are praised for their quality, and the game successfully incorporates themes of magic and mental health in a thoughtful manner.

Some plot points felt out of place, and certain character behaviors seemed inconsistent when featured in routes outside their own.
There are grammar issues and typos that detract from the overall experience, indicating a need for more thorough editing.
The endings of some routes felt abrupt, leaving players wanting more closure, particularly in Chitori's and Akane's stories.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is engaging and features interesting characters, particularly highlighting Minori's captivating backstory. While some plot points may feel out of place and the overall production quality is not high, the narrative successfully combines lighthearted moments with deeper themes, ultimately delivering a compelling experience that keeps players invested throughout. Despite its rough edges, the writing improves significantly towards the end, offering satisfying twists that enhance the overall journey.
- “The plot is engaging and the characters interesting.”
- “Minori's backstory especially is so fascinating.”
- “While I initially thought that it would be a mostly lighthearted comedy with some dark undertones, I was surprised to find that the writing went beyond a few silly jokes and cute scenes between the girls and actually tried to tell a compelling story.”
- “A few plot points felt weird or out of place.”
- “At first, it seemed like a weird story with a totally fanatic protagonist, but I'm glad I didn't jump to conclusions and gave it a chance.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers numerous emotional gut punches, blending wacky, touching, and tragic elements that resonate deeply with players. Despite its rough edges, it is described as impactful and heartfelt, evoking strong emotional responses, including tears.
- “Many emotional gut punches.”
- “Equal parts wacky, touching, and tragic.”
- “Impactful and heartfelt, despite being very rough around the edges in many places.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by a blend of tragic elements and comedic moments, with engaging writing that highlights the contrast between the protagonist's internal thoughts and spoken dialogue. Many players appreciate the dark humor, finding it particularly amusing, despite some minor typos in the text. Overall, the humor adds significant value to the experience, making it worth the investment.
- “Although it is a bit tragic at times, it also has its funny moments.”
- “I thought the writing was thoroughly engaging, and the contrast between the protagonist's thoughts and spoken dialogue provided a lot of humor.”
- “It was good, worth the money for some solid writing and humor.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their gorgeous cutscenes and unique art style that effectively highlights key story moments. While the artwork for regular dialogue may initially seem off-putting, it ultimately adds a charming quality when combined with the dialogue, contributing to the overall appeal of the game's visuals.
- “The CGs are gorgeous, and the different art styles highlight strong and turning moments of the story very well.”
- “The artwork for normal dialogue threw me off initially, but I find it charming when paired with the dialogue.”
- “The art style is nice in general.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is primarily royalty-free, featuring tracks from Japanese artist "Watson," and is generally well-integrated into the gameplay, enhancing the mood of various scenes. However, some players noted that the absence of background music in certain moments detracts from the overall experience.
- “The music is all royalty free—a chunk of it from a Japanese artist called 'Watson'—but most of it is used well!”
- “The tracks are good and they suit the mood of the scenes, although one of my major complaints would be that in some cases, there's no background music.”
- “I don't have much to say about sound design, the tracks are good and they suit the mood of the scenes, although one of my major complaints would be that in some cases, there's no background music.”
- “The music is all royalty free—a chunk of it from a Japanese artist called 'Watson'—but most of it is used well.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently highlight that the elements within the visual novel significantly enhance its overall atmosphere and vibes, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The atmosphere and vibes of the visual novel are incredibly immersive.”
- “The unique elements contribute significantly to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The ambiance created in the game enhances the emotional experience.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted as a strong point of the game, with well-designed characters that enhance the overall experience, despite some areas that could benefit from improvement.
- “Although I think there are some instances with room for improvement quality-wise, I would say that character design is definitely one of the strong points of the game.”