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Is Forbidden Magic worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Interactive fiction readers who want paranormal romance and investigative choices
- RPG players who prefer text-driven stories over graphics and sound
- Players seeking customizable gender, sexuality, magical specialties, and relationship paths
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat systems, visual exploration, or audiovisual presentation
- Readers who want a short story rather than a 145,000-word romance-focused narrative
- Players looking for a conventional fantasy adventure centered on battles rather than investigation and relationships
Our take on Forbidden Magic
Instead of presenting an RPG through combat and visual exploration, it uses a 145,000-word text narrative built around investigation, magical secrecy, character identity, and romance routes. The central progression comes from story decisions and relationships rather than conventional audiovisual gameplay.
What is Forbidden Magic?
Play as a mage on parole who works for a secret organization keeping magic hidden from the public.
Investigate a magical arsonist, manage paranormal crimes, and decide whether magic should remain concealed or enter the wider world. The story is entirely text-based and follows a 145,000-word interactive romance. Character options include male, female, and non-binary protagonists, with gay, straight, or bisexual relationships. Romance routes include a shapeshifting hellhound, a devil, a mage, a rival agent, and an ordinary human. Choose a magical specialty, develop powers, and select relationship patterns such as friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, or second chances.
How Forbidden Magic plays
- 01Text-Based Story
- The 145,000-word narrative uses text rather than graphics or sound effects.
- 02Romance Routes
- Potential partners include a shifter, devil, mage, rival agent, suspect, and human.
- 03Character Options
- The protagonist can be male, female, or non-binary, with gay, straight, or bisexual relationships.
- 04Magical Investigation
- The player investigates a magical arsonist and paranormal incidents across a hidden city.
- 05Magic Specialization
- Players select a magical specialty and develop their character's powers.
- 06World Disclosure Choice
- The story allows magic to remain secret or be revealed to the wider world.
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Forbidden Magic: platforms & release
Is Forbidden Magic worth it?
It is worth it if: interactive fiction readers who want paranormal romance and investigative choices. Skip it if: players seeking combat systems, visual exploration, or audiovisual presentation.
Where can I download Forbidden Magic?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Forbidden Magic's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Forbidden Magic on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
