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Lead two magical girls in GARDA against the Locks, chaining melee combos, dodging attacks, and unlocking spells across missions.
Released 27 Jul 2026
Chain Combo Attacks
Counter With Perfect Dodges
Hack Through Cyberspace
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an unknown force invading Earth.
Developed by Dischan Media · Published by Sekai Project
As part of GARDA, a paramilitary group fighting the invading Locks, you take direct control of magical girls in a story about humanity’s struggle to reclaim Earth.
Fight through action-focused missions using melee combos, dodges, spells, and character-specific movesets. Two magical girls are playable, each with a distinct combat style.
Progress through chapters, take on bosses and side quests, and try alternate activities including cyberspace battles, drone racing, and rail shooting. Level up to gain skills and unlock abilities through skill trees.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its combo-based combat, character designs, music, and atmosphere. But reactions to the combat are mixed: some find it satisfying, while many describe it as clunky or repetitive, with enemies that take too long to defeat. Reviews also frequently criticize the hacking sections and launch polish, and some players feel the amount of content does not justify the price.
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an unknown force invading Earth.
The human race is on the brink of total annihilation by the mysterious force known as the ‘Locks. GARDA, a global paramilitary organization, has finally discovered the means to fight back: magical girls.
Lead your small, ragtag group toward victory at all costs. Get to know your “soldiers” and take direct control on the battlefield to reclaim Earth. Good luck.
Smooth Character Action Combat – Control a magical girl and fight with a variety of moves to take out your opponents!
A Gripping Story – Follow the struggle of GARDA and get to know the magical girls, along with a number of other characters!
Two Playable Magical Girls – Experience their unique movesets and playstyles!
Side Quests and Alternative Gameplay – Complete side quests and enjoy a variety of different mini-games (cyberspace battles, drone racing, and rail shooting)
Exciting Boss Battles – Fight unique bosses!
Spells and Skills to Unlock – Level up to become stronger and unlock unique abilities through the skill tree!
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 42 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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