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Sable's Grimoire

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96%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

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About Sable's Grimoire

Sable's Grimoire is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy, comedy and anime themes. It was developed by Zetsubou and was released on May 18, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sable's Grimoire is a visual novel / dating sim featuring monster girls in a magic academy setting. Play as Sable, an aspiring magic researcher, as he get sucked into the daily lives and troubles of his demi-human classmates.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 134 reviews
story49 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions
  • Deep and well-developed world-building with a unique fantasy setting involving diverse demi-human races and cultural tensions.
  • Strong, complex characters including a well-defined protagonist who is not a passive self-insert, resulting in meaningful and emotionally resonant storytelling.
  • Multiple routes with meaningful choices and a route map system that enhances replayability and allows exploration of different character stories.
  • Some routes have pacing issues, feeling overly long, slow, or tedious with uneven dialogue quality that can disrupt immersion.
  • Certain character arcs or plot points feel unresolved or unsatisfactorily concluded, particularly in some side routes and endings.
  • Lack of voice acting and minimal fanservice or adult content might disappoint players expecting a traditional romantic visual novel experience.

  • story

    152 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story of *Sable’s Grimoire* is widely praised for its deep, character-driven narrative and extensive world-building, exploring mature themes such as social tension, identity, and interpersonal conflict within a fantasy setting. While some find the pacing slow and certain plot points unresolved, many appreciate the well-developed, believable characters and emotionally engaging arcs that encourage replay through multiple endings. The narrative stands out for avoiding typical romance clichés and fanservice, offering a thoughtful, immersive experience that resonates with players who value story over superficial elements.

    • “Sable’s Grimoire, developed and published by Zetsubou, is a large-scale visual novel that leans heavily into character-driven storytelling and expansive world-building.”
    • “While it initially presents itself as a fairly familiar magical academy story, it quickly reveals a deeper focus on social tension, identity, and interpersonal conflict.”
    • “The game has solid writing with likable and entertaining characters, a magic academy with some dark secrets, great music, and multiple choices that substantially impact how the story unfolds.”
    • “I eventually realized the story was so long that I wouldn't reach the end, no matter how much I read in a day, so I put it down.”
    • “At the same time, from what I've noticed, there are a lot of plot points, and sometimes plot points just don't get resolved in satisfying ways, or at all.”
    • “Three routes are dull; the main character is lacking motivation for investing in others and getting involved but does it anyway because that is what the story demands. Unfortunately, this brings to the fore his unrelenting inner monologue of theories on demi-humans which contradict and are disproved over and over.”

  • music

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-regarded, effectively enhancing emotional and atmospheric moments and fitting scenes appropriately. While some find it pleasant and a strong complement to the story, others consider it average or repetitive, with occasional abrupt silences that slightly affect immersion. Overall, the soundtrack supports the narrative well but is not seen as particularly standout.

    • “Although there is no voice acting, the soundtrack supports the narrative with a range of tracks that enhance both emotional and atmospheric moments.”
    • “The game has solid writing with likable and entertaining characters, a magic academy with some dark secrets, great music, and multiple choices that substantially impact how the story unfolds.”
    • “All aspects of the game are designed on a very high-level, the art style is pleasing to the eye, the music fits situations perfectly, and the story is very entertaining.”
    • “The music is kinda repetitive and the character sprites aren't as expressive as they are in something like the Fate visual novels (though that might be a bit of an unfair comparison, considering Fate series production value).”
    • “The only other things I can really knock the game for is that the music's just average and can get a little tiring when you're a few routes in.”
    • “The music's nothing noteworthy and the odd periods of silence when the music just abruptly cuts off kind of ruins the immersion, but it's a common 'feature' for indie VNs and not much of a dealbreaker so I'll overlook it.”

  • humor

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a well-balanced humor that ranges from lighthearted and cute moments to darker themes, often delivered through the hilarious and endearing duo Rei and Eth. Players appreciate the mix of comedic character interactions and heartfelt writing, making the humor both enjoyable and emotionally engaging. Overall, the humor is praised for enhancing the narrative without overshadowing its deeper story elements.

    • “Eth and Rei (Mandragora and long-necked human): this inseparable duo (who are, incidentally, the worst two students at the school) have some funny moments, but their route adds a lot of depth to two comical characters.”
    • “It has some good lighthearted, humorous moments but at times it can get pretty dark with some of its themes which can vary depending on the route you choose.”
    • “An underappreciated visual novel with great humor and multiple different routes and endings.”

  • emotional

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers decent writing with a wholesome, fan-service-driven emotional core, emphasizing relationship development influenced by player choices. While its narrative is thoughtful and atmospherically supported by the soundtrack, emotional highs are generally mild except for a few notable routes. Some players appreciate the interconnected stories, though certain character treatments, like Rei's, can feel disappointingly harsh.

    • “These interactions form the emotional core of the game, as relationships develop, strain, and evolve based on both his actions and the player’s choices.”
    • “While its pacing and length may not appeal to everyone, those who are willing to invest the time will find a story that is thoughtful, engaging, and emotionally resonant.”
    • “Although there is no voice acting, the soundtrack supports the narrative with a range of tracks that enhance both emotional and atmospheric moments.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are generally praised for their strong, appealing art style and high-quality design, though some users note occasional inconsistency in character artwork. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to immersion, complemented by fitting music that enhances the experience.

    • “Graphics-wise, Sable's Grimoire is stunning.”
    • “All aspects of the game are designed on a very high-level, the art style is pleasing to the eye, the music fits situations perfectly, and the story is very entertaining.”
    • “Great artwork, story dialogue and music.”
    • “[h2]Graphics and the immersion[/h2]”

  • character development

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    Character development is a strong aspect of the game, featuring well-written, distinct characters with expressive designs that avoid typical clichés. The detailed script and world-building enhance personality depth, particularly for both the protagonist and supporting characters, contributing to a charming and immersive academy setting.

    • “This VN's strong point definitively is characters including the protagonist (pretty solid MC), the monster girls (not simple cat girls go nyaaa~, they actually have a place in the world), and the character design, which has charm, not those cookie-cutter student anime girls all with the same bust size.”
    • “The writing is really good and the character development is very good.”
    • “The extensive script allows for detailed world-building and character development, but it also leads to pacing issues.”
    • “This visual novel's strong point definitively is characters including the protagonist (a pretty solid main character), the monster girls (not simple cat girls going 'nyaaa~', they actually have a place in the world), and the character design, which has charm, avoiding cookie-cutter student anime girls all with the same exaggerated bust size.”
    • “It would even be worth paying a bit more for extra content as long as the character development stays at its current level or better.”

  • replayability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability by encouraging exploration of alternate routes that significantly change the story. The route map feature enhances this by allowing players to track progress and easily revisit favorite scenes.

    • “This encourages exploration of alternate routes and adds replay value, as different choices can significantly alter the direction of the story.”
    • “The route map also greatly helps with replayability by letting you see what scenes and routes you've completed and allows you to go back and revisit your favorite moments.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is required only a few times to establish characters but quickly becomes tedious, making the story less engaging. Additionally, certain character routes, such as those for [spoiler]Rei and Eth[/spoiler], feel especially tedious due to this grind.

    • “This only needs to be done a couple of times to establish characters before it becomes tedious and makes reading the story a slog.”
    • “A few of those characters do fall a little flatter than others, [spoiler]rei and eth[/spoiler] being the worst offenders, making those routes notably more tedious to get through.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is effectively conveyed through a well-crafted soundtrack that complements the narrative and enhances emotional and atmospheric moments, despite the absence of voice acting.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay incorporates many familiar mechanics and is generally well-received as enjoyable and solid.

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Play Times

14h Median play time
41h Average play time
1-107h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs
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Sable's Grimoire is a casual simulation game with fantasy, comedy and anime themes. Common tags for Sable's Grimoire include indie and trading.

Sable's Grimoire is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 41 hours playing Sable's Grimoire.

Sable's Grimoire was released on May 18, 2018.

Sable's Grimoire was developed by Zetsubou.

Sable's Grimoire has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Sable's Grimoire for its story but disliked it for its character development.

Sable's Grimoire is a single player game.

Similar games include The Pirate's Fate, The Fruit of Grisaia, Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons, Shining Song Starnova, Crystalline and others.