Maglam Lord is an RPG that leaves much to be desired – Hands-on impressions

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Maglam Lord is the latest release from developer D3 Publisher and publisher PQube. When the latter originally announced the title coming to the West, I was immediately intrigued due to it being an RPG with romance elements. However, despite the promise the title initially showed in its flashy announcement trailer, when I finally got my hands on Maglam Lord, it even up leaving me disappointed.

You take control of Killizerk, a Demon Lord who is put in a comatose-like state for years after a fight with unnamed Gods and other Demon Lords. When they wake up, they’re no longer in the world they once knew. Demons, as well as Heroes, are relics of the past with only a few of them still roaming out in the open. Considered an endangered species, you need to take on multiple quests to regain the power you once had as well as find a mate.

Players who are looking for a deep plot enriched with meaning won’t get that here. Instead, you’ll find a story that doesn’t take itself seriously. The writing is hilarious and the characters are endearing and fun. They’re definitely the strongest aspects of the game.

What attracted me to the game was the dating system. Dating sims, particularly ones being localized from Japan, often restrict who you can romance. Typically, if you pick the male lead, you can only romance the female love interests and vice versa. So, the player being given the freedom to choose whoever they want as a partner regardless of their gender is a welcome change to the genre.

However, when I finally dived into this portion of the game, it ended up missing. To win someone over, you need to go on dates with them and pick the correct choices. As an avid player of