Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time

67%
Game Brain Score Based on 711 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • grinding
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Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is a side-scrolling action RPG set in the magical academy from the popular anime series. Players control Akko and her friends as they explore the academy, solve puzzles, and battle enemies in real-time combat. The game features a 7-day loop storyline, with players able to uncover new secrets and events with each playthrough.

  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows
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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 711 reviews
story101 positive mentions
grinding56 negative mentions
  • The game captures the essence of the Little Witch Academia anime with great visuals and fully voiced characters.
  • The story and character interactions are engaging, providing additional lore and depth to the characters.
  • The animated cutscenes created by Studio Trigger are a highlight, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The combat system is clunky and repetitive, lacking depth and making battles feel tedious.
  • Navigation through the school can be confusing, with a cumbersome map and time-based quests that can lead to frustration.
  • The game requires a significant amount of grinding and fetch quests, which can detract from the enjoyment of the story.
  • story438 mentions

    The story of "Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time" is generally well-received, particularly by fans of the anime, as it features engaging character interactions and animated cutscenes that capture the show's charm. However, many players find the quest design repetitive and tedious, often revolving around fetch quests and time-sensitive tasks that can lead to confusion and frustration. While the narrative offers a fun expansion to the anime's universe, newcomers may struggle to connect with the plot without prior knowledge of the series.

    • “The story is interesting, there are little cutscenes that are animated like the original anime which I found to be a fun detail, and the combat system is very diverse and allows almost an unlimited amount of different combinations of party characters, spell loadouts for each one, upgrade paths for each spell, and what seems to be like 70 or so total spells, so there will be a combination for any playstyle you choose.”
    • “I loved the series and felt like the story of this game fit so well!”
    • “The narrative and main story are great, thoroughly entertaining, and fitting into the universe.”
    • “The plot is unimaginative and contrived: repeat the same day/events/interactions over and over, with slight variations, a la 'Groundhog Day', until the cycle is somehow broken.”
    • “The main quests and your dungeon progression carry over, but both of these are highly repetitive and unimaginative.”
    • “The tediousness of the game’s various tasks slows down the story pacing.”
  • gameplay218 mentions

    The gameplay of "Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it subpar and tedious, often criticizing its repetitive mechanics and lack of depth. While some appreciate the charm of the world and the magic system, others feel that the combat is unbalanced and frustrating, leading to a gameplay experience that can feel more like a chore than an engaging adventure. Overall, the game seems to cater primarily to fans of the anime, who may overlook its gameplay shortcomings for the sake of the story and characters.

    • “The magic part of the gameplay is by far the coolest thing about it.”
    • “The game is really fun once you get the hang of it given some time, so if you enjoy variety and lots of magic, even if you only care about the gameplay part, then it's worth a shot.”
    • “The gameplay is nice; exploring the school is really awesome, and the combat, while it's kind of messy at first, you end up getting used to it rapidly.”
    • “The gameplay is subpar and puts emphasis on a lot of things that aren't all that fun.”
    • “I really wanted to like this game, I love the anime, but the gameplay really killed it for me.”
    • “When the base gameplay (combat and exploration) are very tedious, unvaried and limited with serious polish issues, you're definitely in for a bumpy ride.”
  • grinding58 mentions

    The grinding aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players finding the repetitive dungeon farming and item collection tedious and unengaging. While some appreciate the grind as part of the experience, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the gameplay feel monotonous and slowing down the story progression. Additionally, the lack of efficient item management and unclear mechanics regarding drop rates contribute to the frustration surrounding grinding.

    • “Some of the side events can only be completed by grinding the same simple dungeons ad nauseam for certain drops.”
    • “The gameplay loop of grinding in dungeons for fetch quests can be tedious.”
    • “The storyline of the game gets old quickly; the 'open world' aspect is boring, and the only thing you'll be doing is grinding.”
  • graphics54 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the art style and character animations as faithful to the source material, while others criticize the character models as blurry and simplistic. Some players appreciate the stylized visuals and nostalgic nods to PS2-era games, but note inconsistencies and a lack of detail in certain areas. Overall, while the graphics are considered decent and immersive, they fall short of expectations in some aspects, particularly during combat and navigation.

    • “The art style is on point and admirably fitting with the feel of the game. I do recommend the game to fans of the Netflix movie and show.”
    • “The characters are exactly as they were in the anime, the story is neat, and the art style is awesome.”
    • “Immersion is so great, graphics reflect that of the source material.”
    • “The graphics are coarse and models are over-simplified, let alone the screen is always blurred to hide details.”
    • “But the visuals (scenarios) are dull and boring, navigating through Luna Nova is a mess and the fighting sections are boring too.”
    • “-graphics are sub par, characters are blurry and hard to see and there lacks an option for customizing graphics.”
  • music50 mentions

    The music in the game is primarily sourced from the anime's original soundtrack, which many players find enjoyable and well-implemented, enhancing the overall experience. However, issues with audio mixing have been noted, making the music difficult to hear at times, and some players feel that the limited variety of tracks can become repetitive. Overall, while the music is praised for its orchestration and connection to the anime, the execution has room for improvement.

    • “The main cast showed their charm that came from the OVA, movies, and anime, which is heightened further by the extravagant and magical OST from the anime, making it enjoyable and feel just as if you're watching Little Witch Academia.”
    • “If you loved the amazing music of the show you are going to love this because it's the same; you get to move and play with the amazing orchestrated themes of the show.”
    • “Perfect voice acting and music that can bring you inside their world.”
    • “The audio mixing is messed up to such a degree that the music is basically inaudible, and whenever I think to fix this I'm in a dungeon and I can't access the options menu.”
    • “Music volume varies wildly between tracks, and I ended up just turning it off.”
    • “The music is good only because it's from the anime, but they still made it boring by having it repeat every single day.”
  • humor31 mentions

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its entertaining dialogue and character interactions, reminiscent of the beloved anime "Little Witch Academia." While the gameplay features repetitive fetch quests, these are often punctuated by funny moments and cute animated cutscenes that enhance the overall experience. Fans of the series will likely appreciate the humor, though some references may be lost on those unfamiliar with the anime.

    • “Animated cutscenes, a surprising amount of enjoyment and depth to the gameplay and mechanics, and the same humor I've loved from the anime.”
    • “+ many (all?) major and minor characters are in the game and feature hilarious interactions with each other and the main character through the main and side quests.”
    • “This game is well-animated, well-suited for its intended audience, true to the series and its fans, and super cute and funny.”
  • optimization17 mentions

    The game's optimization is inconsistent, with reports of poor performance on low-end systems and issues like lag when enabling vsync. While some players found it well-optimized across various PCs, others experienced significant performance problems, including clunky controls and bad enemy AI, which detracted from the overall experience. Users should be cautious about system requirements to achieve consistent frame rates.

    • “The game is very optimized for PC.”
    • “The game is well optimized; I ran it on different computers and it worked on all of them. The price is not as high as I thought it would be, so if you are a fan of LWA or Trigger in general, it's totally worth it at full price.”
    • “The game is not optimized very well, so expect to use high TDP to hit consistent FPS.”
    • “Game's poorly optimized, so be careful on low-end systems.”
    • “Sadly, the dungeon crawling experience is damaged by bad enemy AI, clunky controls, and terrible performance that make the experience very unpleasant.”
  • stability8 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report smooth performance on older hardware, others experience frequent glitches and bugs, particularly during combat. This inconsistency has led to varied opinions, with some attributing the issues to intentional design choices.

    • “The game runs great on my hardware (which is from ~2014) and also runs on the Unity engine, so it should be fine for most people anyway.”
    • “The game glitches often.”
    • “It would be less chaotic, but I bet it would be far less buggy and frustrating.”
    • “Maybe it was on purpose, or part of the buggy combat gameplay, but either way, I will change to a positive review.”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The game successfully recreates the atmosphere of the anime, immersing players in a side story that captures its feel and mood. With well-crafted cut scenes that introduce characters for newcomers, it effectively conveys the essence of the original show. Overall, significant effort has been made to ensure the game's atmosphere aligns closely with that of the anime.

    • “It feels like you are indeed playing a side story to the anime; lots of effort has been put into recreating the anime's atmosphere.”
    • “There are cut scenes to introduce the characters to those who have not seen the anime, and the game excels at providing the same atmosphere as the show.”
    • “However, story and atmosphere-wise, the game captures the feel and mood of the show.”
    • “However, story and atmosphere-wise, the game captures the feel and mood of the show.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    The monetization of the game is perceived positively, with users noting that it feels more like a passion project than a cash grab, alleviating initial concerns about its financial intentions.

    • “This game feels like a love project rather than just a cash grab, as it has little reason to exist.”
    • “I was worried that Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time would be a cheap cash grab, but I was wrong.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Players find the game's magic system highly satisfying and a significant contributor to its replayability, as it allows for numerous combinations and builds to tackle various challenges. This variety encourages experimentation and repeated playthroughs to explore different strategies.

    • “This makes the magic part of the game extremely satisfying and offers a bunch of replayability due to just how many there are to try out or form different combinations, builds, and to do anything to defeat any foe that steps in your path.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    The emotional aspect of "Little Witch Academia" is highlighted as exceptionally wholesome and enjoyable, making it a standout production by Trigger. Reviewers emphasize its fun and heartwarming adventure, contributing to a positive emotional experience for viewers.

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