this game absolutely BROKE ME. thought i was in for funny hentai madoka magica, ended up psychologically scarred, having played the only eroge to make me cry not once but TWICE. i'd call it a must-play-- if you can stomach reading the magical girl equivalent of emergence, that is. If you're a fan of absolutely soul-crushing shit happening to cute girls, play this. despite the abundant scenes of sexual violence, downright ryona/guro, and the occasional scat moment, it's a really thought-provoking narrative with characters you can immediately connect to, even if they end up pissing you off. just don't make the same mistake i did and get too attached to them. admitting to my crimes for a second, i actually pirated this game initially, but after being locked out of an ending by an error, i opted to actually spend my money on this, something I NEVER do for games like this usually. i think that's a testament to just how good this game is. if you're looking for similar recommendations (soul-crushing shit featuring an unhealthy amount of tentacle rape), go play maggot baits.