Magical Girl Witch Trials
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AdventureIndieSimulationVisual NovelFemale ProtagonistCuteDetectiveMystery

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Game description

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Basic info

DeveloperAcacia, Re,AER
PublisherRe,AER, CIRCLE LINE GAMES
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJul 18, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorGeneric Dual Core Processor
Memory6 GB
GraphicsRecent DirectX 11-capable GPUs (incl. Integrated Graphics)
Storage6 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 418 reviews from the past 1 year

86.1/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Story driven and emotional, Magical Girl Witch Trials scores 86.1, top 30% of games we analyzed, though its mystery logic divides readers.

👍 Strengths

132 reviews praise the story, describing gripping twists, strong narrative tension and an ending that moved some to tears. Story & World ranks 438th of 1096. 123 single out the characters, saying the cast of girls is vividly written with distinct personalities and moving arcs, and a few also mention the voice acting. 45 admire the visuals, from refined character art to striking CG scenes, and some add that the music is excellent. Visuals & Sound ranks 215th of 1249, and Content Volume ranks 251st of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Story is also the main complaint: 113 reviews find holes in the mystery logic, weak motives or a rushed final route, and some say it does not work as a mystery game. 37 feel the deduction lacks real decisions, saying the correct choice is often obvious or a matter of guessing what the developer intended. 19 found the trials confusing to follow, citing vague magic rules and no chapter select, which forces manual saves. Gameplay ranks 1270th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“character writing is excellent, complex and authentic” · 123 reviews
“art style decent, visuals acceptable” · 45 reviews
“addictive gameplay kept playing over 100 hours until completion” · 29 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy -0.98 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Negative “no real decisions to make during gameplay, obvious correct choice” · 37 reviews
Positive “intentional improvements over Danganronpa system with thoughtful design” · 1 review

Progression 1% · Difficulty 4% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 0% · Controls & feel 7%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 88% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Characters +3.78 · How memorable the characters and their relationships are
Positive “character writing is excellent, complex and authentic” · 123 reviews
Negative “character archetypes are shallow and predictable from the start” · 8 reviews

Story 82% · World 19%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.66 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “content much richer than expected, strong twists mid-game” · 4 reviews
Negative “final chapter too short to properly resolve important story elements” · 5 reviews

Variety 5% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.67 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “art style decent, visuals acceptable” · 45 reviews
Negative “final scene uses only enlarged artwork and limited CGs, disappointing presentation” · 4 reviews

Audio 35%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.17 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 5% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.05 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “exceptional value for money, far exceeds price point” · 2 reviews
Negative “price point does not match value even at sale” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.08 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “poor optimization, CPU fan noise, no 4K support for visual novel” · 8 reviews

Stability 2% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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