Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery

Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery

Released Sep 2025

Lock and Key: A Magical Girl Mystery is a romantic thriller visual novel starring a married couple of former Magical Girls. Along with and old friend and a new protégé, they'll undertake one last journey to free Chicago from the terrifying grip of a mysterious serial killer.

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Studio Élan
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

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

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

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