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About Life After Magic
Life After Magic follows Akiko, a former magical‑girl now working at the high‑end retail shop Glamour Pop. As her healing magic fades, she discovers a city‑wide loss of magic and must investigate the cause.
The game is a queer, retro visual novel with over 100 k words, 13 original music tracks, handmade pixel art, and optional friendship or romance routes that unfold alongside a workplace mini‑game and a special ending mini‑game.
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Story and Setting
Akiko balances a mundane shift at Glamour Pop with a growing mystery about disappearing magic. The narrative contrasts everyday retail duties with supernatural sleuthing, highlighting her transition from hero to adult.
The backdrop includes Y2K‑era anxiety and a quirky cat companion, reinforcing the sense that the city is on the brink of both technological and magical change.
- Observe how dialogue tone shifts between work and investigation scenes.
- Notice recurring Y2K references in background art.
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Characters and Relationships
The Sentinels of Justice have each settled into new lives after their magical‑girl days, offering optional friendship and romance routes that deepen Akiko’s connections.
Additional characters include Akiko’s work‑wife at Glamour Pop and her ex Solaire Blaze, expanding the social web beyond the former team.
- Track which dialogue choices unlock deeper backstory moments.
- Compare each Sentinel’s post‑hero lifestyle for personality clues.
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Workplace Mini‑Game
During retail shifts, players handle customer demands in a short mini‑game that mirrors real‑world retail tasks.
Successful completion can grant extra energy, which may be useful for later story segments or optional routes.
- Focus on completing customer requests efficiently.
- Watch for patterns in request types to anticipate the next action.
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Audio‑Visual Presentation
The title features handmade pixel art, CG illustrations, and visual effects that support its retro aesthetic.
Thirteen original music tracks accompany scenes, helping signal shifts between work life and magical investigation.
- Listen for musical cues that indicate a scene change.
- Notice pixel‑art details that hint at character emotions.
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Platform and Features
Life After Magic is a single‑player visual novel released on Windows and Linux via Steam, supporting Steam Achievements and Family Sharing.
The game is listed as a single‑player title on Steam, with Steam Achievements and Family Sharing among its features.
- Check the Steam achievement list for a quick overview of content milestones.
- Use Family Sharing to let another user play without a separate purchase.
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