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Magical Otoge Ciel

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Ciel's story in Magical Otoge, a cheesy romantic comedy visual novel series with an overly literal name.

What works
  • Free to play
  • Charming and humorous story
  • Well-developed characters
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Relaxing and lighthearted experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Short length
  • Minimal choice impact
  • Limited character development depth
  • Few cgs and backgrounds
  • Lack of route variety

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • What Never Was

  • If My Heart Had Wings
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Trap Legend

  • Hold Me Tight All Night, Onii-chan!

  • Synergia
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Magical Otoge Ciel: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Why this game works

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