Japanese horror medical sim Magical Girl ER sells over 10k units on Steam, dev considering potential major update or sequel

Solo developer noranuco announced in a recent Steam community post that Magical Girl ER has surpassed 10,000 copies sold on Steam, marking a significant milestone for the indie horror medical sim. The developer thanked players who supported the project since its October 26 release.

Celebrating the sales milestone, noranuco also wrote on X that they are considering making a substantial content update or even a sequel in the future. The developer has not announced any concrete plans yet.

 Magical Girl ER follows the story of  the temporary head of an emergency hospital for magical girls injured in kaiju battles. Players have one week to run the hospital, during which they must admit, examine, and treat patients as they arrive. 

Because the magical girl hospital has limited capacity, the first order of business is deciding who gets treated and who gets turned away. Before admission, players can view a potential patient’s mortality rate, registration category, date of arrival, and fame. Featuring 11 unique endings, one playthrough of Magical Girl ER is estimated to take between 20 to 40 minutes.

The more famous a magical girl is, the more the hospital’s reputation is affected by whether she survives or dies under the player’s care. Players diagnose patients, perform treatments, and uncover the grim realities hidden beneath the genre’s typically cheerful façade.

Magical Girl ER is available now on Steam for Windows. As a disclaimer, the game uses generative AI tools for some of its English localization, store page text, and development support materials. However, it does not include any live-generated AI content.

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Magical Girl ER is a Japanese horror medical sim where you triage and treat magical girls injured in kaiju attacks