Magical Diary
by Hanako Games
Platform: Steam
Character Routes: 6 (Hieronymous, Donald, Damien, Ellen, Virginia, Big Steve)
Bad Endings: Yes
Category: Stat Building Visual Novel/BxG/GxG
Explicit Adult Content: No
Personal Favorites: Hieronymous, Donald
This was probably one of the most adorable games I ever played. MC is going to school at a Magic Academy, and it is important to level certain skills and magics - and then utilize them to solve little mini dungeon puzzles. Meanwhile, relationship builds based on choices made in the game’s story. It even has a decent amount of depth. It is such a sweet, adorable fun game and I am contemplating replaying it while sitting here writing about it.
There is a sequel, “Wolf Hall,” that just launched. It has some of the same, and some different romance options, structured through a male MC. I am not quite sure if there is enough content for me to try it again, since it’s not all new relationships.
Ratings: Art: 7.5 Characters: 8.5 Storyline: 8 Gameplay: 7 Overall: 8