History YMMV / GriefSyndrome

* TierInducedScrappy: Mami and Sayaka, for the inverse reason: Mami for being too weak compared to the series, Sayaka for being too strong.

* WildMassGuessing:
** H.N. Elly/Kirsten was a gamer when [[spoiler: she was human]]. This is why she has two Witch names; one is a screen-name. Combined with this, the Labyrinth full of [=TVs=] is a dead giveaway. This is also why her stage is full of ClassicVideoGameScrewYous: MediumAwareness + GenreSavvy + Witchy angst and hate.
** Almost certainly intended by canon: [[MeaningfulName HN is Japanese slang shorthand for net handle]].
** In any scenario where Homura's Soul Limit is depleted, it was AllJustADream.

* AntiClimaxBoss: Walpurgisnacht's attacks are powerful, but easy to avoid, especially if you're a character with a dive attack and can just hang out in the corner constantly hitting her. The challenge is getting through the enemy packed stage quickly enough that you've got enough soul to last the fight.

* AntiClimaxBoss: Suprisingly, Walpurgisnacht. Her attacks are powerful, but easy to avoid, especially if you're a character with a dive attack and can just hang out in the corner constantly hitting her. The challenge is getting through the enemy packed stage quickly enough that you've got enough soul to last the fight.

* WildMassGuessing: H.N. Elly/Kirsten was a gamer when [[spoiler: she was human]]. This is why she has two Witch names; one is a screen-name. Combined with this, the Labyrinth full of [=TVs=] is a dead giveaway. This is also why her stage is full of ClassicVideoGameScrewYous: MediumAwareness + GenreSavvy + Witchy angst and hate.

** In any scenario where Homura's Soul Limit is depleted, it was AllJustADream.

* ThatOneLevel: H.N. Ellen/Kirsten. The other four levels are a fairly straightforward progression of more and more powerful [[{{Mooks}} Familiars]] and [[BossFight Witches]] with harder to avoid attacks. Kirsten, however, has a Labyrinth full of {{Bottomless Pit}}s, other stage hazards, and LedgeBats - while ''none'' of the other Witches - not even the ''final boss'' - use stage hazards (unless you count WPN's rain of debris). This becomes even more infuriating when you remember that [[GameplayAndStorySegregation in canon, Kirsten hardly has a Labyrinth and gets killed in about 30 seconds; she mostly exists to show off]] how {{Badass}} the newly contracted Sayaka is via LookWhatICanDoNow (though FridgeBrilliance might kick in when you realize Sayaka is the best character for this stage).

* FridgeBrilliance: Mami's special attack. [[spoiler:It was the same attack she used in the anime before she died.]] In the game it leaves her with barely any health, and can be prolonged to temporarily leave her a OneHitPointWonder for extra damage.
** Kyouko's barrier is basically useless... unless you're fighting Oktavia, in which case it's one of the few reliable ways to handle her.
* FridgeLogic: Noted by Gesh86 in his LetsPlay of the game: The most likely reason for getting the [[spoiler: "Homura wakes up in the hospital and tries again"]] ending sequence is that ''Homura'' [[KilledOffForReal lost all her Soul Limit]], as the rest get special endings.

* FridgeBrilliance: Mami's special attack. [[spoiler:It was the same attack she used in the anime before she died. In the game it leaves her with barely any health, and can be prolonged to temporarily leave her a OneHitPointWonder for extra damage.]]

* FridgeBrilliance: Mami's special attack. [[spoiler:It was the same attack she used in the anime before she died. In the game it leaves her with barely any health.]]

** Almost certainly intended by canon: [[MeaningfulName HN is Japanese slang shorthand for net handle]].

* ThatOneBoss: [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Oktavia. Von.]] [[AtomicFBomb Goddamn!]] [[TheScream Seckendorff!]]

* FridgeLogic: Noted by Gesh86 in his LetsPlay of the game: The most likely reason for getting the [[spoiler: "Homura wakes up in the hospital and tries again"]] ending sequence is that ''Homura'' lost all her Soul Points and is permanently dead, as the rest get special endings.

* FridgeLogic: Noted by Gesh86 in his LetsPlay of the game: The most likely reason for getting the [[spoiler: "Homura wakes up in the hospital and tries again"]] ending sequence is that ''Homura'' lost all her Soul Points and is permanently dead (each of the others has a special ending screen unlocked by her death).

* WildMassGuessing: H.N. Elly/Kirsten was a gamer when [[spoiler: she was human]]. This is why she has two Witch names; one is a screen-name. Combined with this, the Labyrinth full of [=TVs=] is a dead giveaway. This is also why her stage is full of ClassicVideoGameScrewYous: MediumAwareness + GenreSavvy + Witchy angst and hate.

* ThatOneLevel: H.N. Ellen/Kirsten.
** The other four levels are a fairly straightforward progression of more and more powerful [[{{Mooks}} Familiars]] and [[BossFight Witches]] with harder to avoid attacks.
** Kirsten, however, has a Labyrinth full of {{Bottomless Pit}}s, other stage hazards, and LedgeBats - while ''none'' of the other Witches - not even the ''final boss'' - use stage hazards (unless you count WPN's rain of debris).
** This becomes even more infuriating when you remember that [[GameplayAndStorySegregation in canon, Kirsten hardly has a Labyrinth and gets killed in about 30 seconds; she mostly exists to show off]] how {{Badass}} the newly contracted Sayaka is via LookWhatICanDoNow.
** ... and FridgeBrilliance when you realize Sayaka is the ideal character choice for that level.

* ThatOneLevel: The other four levels are a fairly straightforward progression of more and more powerful [[{{Mooks}} Familiars]] and [[BossFight Witches]] with harder to avoid attacks. Kirsten, however, has a Labyrinth full of {{Bottomless Pit}}s and other stage hazards (where ''none of the other Witches - not even the final boss- use stage hazards'') and enemies which love to act as LedgeBats.
** Becomes even more infuriating when you remember that [[GameplayAndStorySegregation in canon, Kirsten hardly has a Labyrinth and gets killed in about 30 seconds; she mostly exists to show off]] how {{Badass}} the newly Contracted Sayaka is via LookWhatICanDoNow.

** Becomes a GoddamnedBoss when you learn how to deal with her [[LedgeBats Familiars]], realize that the final boss fight ''doesn't actually have any decent attacks besides said Familiars'', and learn how to hit her real body instead of the DoppelgangerSpin. Hint: [[spoiler: It's the blue monster face. There's always one, and only one, and it's the real her; only hits to it damage her.]]

* ThatOneLevel: The other four levels are a fairly straightforward progression of more and more powerful [[{{Mooks}} Familiars]] and [[BossFight Witches]] with harder to avoid attacks. Kirsten, however, has a BottomlessPit and other stage-hazard-filled Barrier/Labyrinth (where ''none of the other Witches use stage hazards'', and enemies which love to act as LedgeBats.
** Becomes even more infuriating when you remember that [[GameplayAndStorySegregation in canon, Kirsten hardly has a Labyrinth and gets killed in about 30 seconds; she mostly exists to show off]] how {{Badass}} the newly Contracted MagicalGirlWarrior Sayaka is by having her pull a LookWhatICanDoNow on her.

* ThatOneBoss: [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Oktavia. Von.]] [[AtomicFBomb Goddamn!]] [[TheScream Sekendorff!]]

* WildMassGuessing: H.N. Elly/Kirsten was a gamer when [[spoiler: she was human]]. This is why she has two Witch names; one is a screen-name. Combined with this, the Labyrinth full of TVs is a dead giveaway. This is also why her stage is full of ClassicVideoGameScrewYous: MediumAwareness + GenreSavvy + Witchy angst and hate.

** Becomes a GoddamnedBoss when you learn how to deal with her [[LedgeBats Familiars]], realize that the final boss fight ''doesn't actually have any decent attacks besides said Familiars'', and learn how to hit her real body instead of the DoppelgangerSpin. Hint: [[spoiler: It's the blue monster face. There's always one, and only one, and it's the real her; only hits to it damage her.]]

** Becomes a GoddamnBoss when you learn how to deal with her [[LedgeBats Familiars]], realize that the final boss fight ''doesn't actually have any decent attacks besides said Familiars'', and learn how to hit her real body instead of the DoppelgangerSpin. Hint: [[spoiler: It's the blue monster face. There's always one, and only one, and it's the real her; only hits to it damage her.]]

** ... and FridgeBrilliance when you realize Sayaka is the ideal character choice for that level.

* ThatOneLevel: The other four levels are a fairly straightforward progression of more and more powerful [[{{Mooks}}Familiars]] and [[BossFight Witches]] with harder to avoid attacks. Kirsten, however, has a BottomlessPit and other stage-hazard-filled Barrier/Labyrinth (where ''none of the other Witches use stage hazards'', and enemies which love to act as LedgeBats.

* FridgeBrilliance: Mami's special attack. [[spoiler:It was the same attack she used in the anime before she died. In the game it leaves her with barely any health.]]