Developer: Studio Élan
At a glance
Released on July 8, 2022 by Studio Élan. It is free to play.
Description
What does it mean to be a magical girl?
This is the question at the heart of Lock and Key, a magical mystery visual novel set in a world shaped by your interpretation of the magical girl genre.
Sherri and Kealey Cohen, now a married couple in their late 20s, left the title of magical girls behind them over a decade ago. Now on the verge of losing their powers and entering a life of true normalcy, a string of unexplainable murders forces them to come out of retirement for one last adventure. Together with Nina, their old friend, and Ruby, a new protégé, Sherri and Kealey will have to face a mystery connected both to their past and future. In the world of Lock and Key, the player shapes their path... and more importantly, determines where that path will end.
Since this is a visual novel, you the reader are in control! The decisions you make in-game will determine the outcome of the story, and the fates of the characters in it.
Characters




Full Game Features
Incredible character artwork by milkgrrl
A gripping narrative that's a love letter to classic magical girl shows and manga
Multiple endings shaped by the player's beliefs and choices
An original soundtrack by Sarah Mancuso
Data viewer with expanded lore and character biographies
Definitely no monsters or anything, we promise
Supported languages: english
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Description and screenshots are provided by the publisher via the Steam Store page.
System Requirements
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor
- Memory: 2048 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.0+ or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Mac
- OS: macOS / OS X 10.10 Yosemite or higher
- Processor: Any 64-bit Intel, AMD, or ARM / Apple Silicon CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any GPU that supports at least Metal, OpenGL 2.0, or OpenGL ES 2.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Any reasonably modern Linux distribution (※ Roughly equivalent to Ubuntu 16.04 or above.)
- Processor: Any 64-bit Intel, AMD, or ARM / Apple Silicon CPU (※ Earning Steam achievements / trophies on ARM Linux requires x86_64 translation.)
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any GPU that supports at least OpenGL 2.0 or OpenGL ES 2.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Additional Information
| Developer | Studio Élan |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Age rating | None |
| Release date | July 8, 2022 |