Nora & Magic that does not turn back time

It's a really nice little story for only 1€, if you like Visual Novels and you have a little too much time, then buy it! But I personally think that the end came too abruptly and I also think the beautiful little story deserves a more comprehensive ending :-/ By the way, as an average reader it took me 2,5 hours to complete the game, the game has some nice art, it has 5 easy achievements, the english translation is great and the Japanese dubbing sounds appropriate. But i think the "card-style turn-based battles" should not have been in the game, because in my opinion they only disturb the flow of reading. Finally it's a nice little game and I hope the dev will make more of these games, but in the future with a more satisfying ending, please ;-)

Nora & Magic that does not turn back time is a small but emotionally focused indie title that blends visual novel storytelling with light turn-based, card-inspired combat to deliver a reflective fantasy experience centered on memory, identity, and human connection. Developed and published by akihiro, the game is unapologetically intimate in scope, favoring atmosphere and character-driven storytelling over mechanical complexity or large-scale worldbuilding. Rather than aiming to overwhelm players with systems or branching narratives, it commits to telling a concise, carefully paced story that unfolds with quiet confidence. The game begins with the player awakening in an unfamiliar place, stripped of memories and context. Almost immediately, you are confronted by a young woman named Nora, who insists on a casual, personal tone from the very first interaction. This seemingly small request establishes the emotional framework of the entire experience: closeness, vulnerability, and an unspoken history that the player must slowly uncover. As the story progresses, the relationship between the amnesiac protagonist and Nora becomes the emotional backbone of the game, driving both the narrat…