Dear Magical Girls

Buy98%

Very Positive · 305 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

GIGABlock Studio · Strategy · Jul 31, 2026

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Dear Magical Girls?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 132 sampled reviews

Based on 305 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 132 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
60 of 132 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay revolves around an inventive defensive system that encourages constant adaptation instead of static planning.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
55 of 132 sampled reviews raised it
This mature perspective helps distinguish the game from many titles that rely on familiar anime conventions, giving its story a more reflective and memorable tone.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 132 sampled reviews raised it
The enemy variety were enough to make you change up your weapons and modules to build against what they throw against you, and the somewhat randomness of buffs does make you optimize more.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 132 sampled reviews raised it
Veteran aka Normal difficulty is satisfying in that there were some challenges, but none that were egregious and the dopamine hit my brain good when I beat a challenging level.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 132 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with its melancholic soundtrack and anime-inspired aesthetic, the presentation reinforces the game's themes of hope, perseverance, and quiet sacrifice.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay60 reviews
Story55 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Graphics
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

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