How To Date A Magical Girl!
A magical-school dating sim that turns toward psychological horror
Cafe Shiba · Published by RIVER CROW STUDIO · Released Jan 31, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 461
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jan 9, 2019
What is How To Date A Magical Girl!?
You play a student with little magical talent who has one year to prove they belong at an academy for magical girls. In this single-player visual novel, you plan your days around studying, practicing magic, brewing potions, working, and building relationships through dates and gifts. The story has multiple endings.
For you if...
- +you enjoy anime characters and relationship-focused stories
- +you like choosing how to spend limited free time
Not for you if...
- −you want romance without gore or disturbing scenes
- −you prefer action over reading dialogue
What players say
81% of 461 reviews are positive
Players frequently praise the artwork. Common complaints concern clichéd writing and drawn-out pacing, while reactions to the ending range from surprised approval to disappointment.
Screenshots and trailer
How To Date A Magical Girl! system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run How To Date A Magical Girl!?
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- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- 1280 x 720 or higher display
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- 1280 x 720 or higher display
Does How To Date A Magical Girl! have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does How To Date A Magical Girl! run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does How To Date A Magical Girl! use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
