Best Modern Magic
Idly indulging in baseless paranormal activities with the Occult Club, high schooler Yuuji Itadori spends his days at either the clubroom or the hospital, where he visits his bedridden grandfather. However, this leisurely lifestyle soon takes a turn for the strange when he unknowingly encounters a c...
Witch on the Holy Night is a visual novel developed by Type-Moon and written by Kinoko Nasu. The narrative centers around the lives of two witches, Marie and Lilim, residing in Tokyo during the late 1980s. It explores themes of magic, loneliness, and relationships within a modern setting. This title...
J.K. Rowling’s *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* is a fantasy novel following an orphaned boy named Harry as he discovers his magical heritage. The story introduces Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he learns to master wizardry alongside new friends. It's notable for its imag...
Shin Lim has redefined close-up magic with his incredibly precise card handling and captivating stage presence. His performances, often silent and intensely focused, create a unique and mesmerizing experience. Winning 'America's Got Talent' propelled him to international fame, showcasing his artistr...
A new Holy Grail War is emerging in Snowfield, Nevada, where mages from around the world summon Servants, heroic spirits drawn from myth and history, to fight on their behalf. However, this war seems to differ from previous ones. The organization behind it appears to have used data from the Fuyuki G...
*Unknown Armies* is an urban fantasy tabletop role-playing game first published in 1998 by Atlas Games and designed by Greg Stolze and John Tynes. The game focuses on adepts and avatars—obsessed individuals who wield dangerous, unconventional magic in a modern underground society. Players take on th...
In the American city of Snowfield, a new Holy Grail War is about to erupt. Such ruthless confrontations pit against each other magic experts known as magi, who ascend to the status of Master by summoning Servants—heroic spirits of the past. The winner is thought to have any one of their wishes grant...
Choice of Magics is a text-based interactive fiction game developed by Choice of Games and written by Kevin Gold. It features a branching narrative where players learn and master multiple schools of magic, including necromancy, telepathy, and technomancy. The game distinguishes itself through a cons...
After succumbing to an unenviable fate, Kiritsugu Emiya has left Shirou Emiya the duty to save mankind in his place. The world is dying and time is ticking, but when the salvation Shirou seeks is at the cost of his only family left—his younger sister—will he still have the heart to pursue this duty?...
Heart Forth, Alicia is an independently developed action role-playing game that incorporates metroidvania mechanics, created by Alonso Martin and funded through Kickstarter. It is heavily influenced by 1990s console titles such as The Legend of Zelda and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, featuring...
Genie, Make a Wish is a South Korean television series streaming on Netflix. The show blends modern life with fantastical elements through the story of a genie granting wishes. Starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy, it’s geared towards viewers who enjoy romantic dramas and comedy, particularly those int...
Tina Lenert is an American magician, mime, and harpist, born in Caracas in 1948, known for combining pantomime and magic in Mopman.
The aloof high schooler Mo Fan has found himself in a universe similar yet distinctly different from his own mundane one; it is a place where magic has replaced the essence of science. Here, the most capable students are taught to master the wonders of spellworking to fend off large devastating beas...
