Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled

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Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Lached Up Games and was released on April 10, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled is a massive overhaul of the original game, bringing in sweeping balance changes to the combat and life simulation systems as well as adding in a whole heap of quality of life improvements. There’s even 5 new boss fights! It’s the same great RPG as before, without the horrific nigh-unusable interface from the original that haunted my every waking moment as a game devel…

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features a humorous and entertaining story with engaging characters, reminiscent of titles like Neptunia and West of Loathing.
The combination of visual novel elements with RPG mechanics provides a unique gameplay experience that keeps players invested for over 20 hours.
The Australian setting and humor add a charming touch, making the dialogue and interactions enjoyable and relatable.

The gameplay can become repetitive, particularly the turn-based combat, which lacks depth and strategy.
The user interface is poorly designed, lacking mouse support and having confusing color schemes that can hinder navigation.
The story heavily relies on knowledge from the previous game, which may confuse new players who haven't played Max's Big Bust.

gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay of the game is a mix of visual novel elements and turn-based combat, which some players find lacks polish and can be repetitive, particularly due to long attack animations and a simplistic RPG experience. However, the dating mechanics are praised for their role in world-building, and the overall experience is considered engaging, with a solid narrative and character development. While the game has room for improvement, particularly in interface functionality and combat depth, it offers a fresh take on the genre with over 20 hours of content.
- “It's a great effort for a team not used to balancing an RPG, just in terms of nailing a gameplay loop, partly thanks to the fun writing and characters.”
- “Regardless, Alluna and Brie makes for a really interesting and engaging title with more than 20+ hours of gameplay and plenty more to explore thereafter.”
- “Gameplay: 8/10 this is my first visual novel on Steam but certainly a breath of fresh air to the format with all of the Australian touches added to it.”
- “The gameplay lacks polish and there are too many fights, but the game developer is going to overhaul it all in the near future.”
- “Attack animations take far too long, there are no interesting mechanics to take it past the most bare-bones RPG experience, and it doesn't really serve the story all that much other than to be the butt of a few jokes about the tropes in use.”
- “Cons: gameplay can be repetitive at times, the story leans too much on knowledge of prior releases, and it really should have mouse input.”
story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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65%
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The story is characterized as zany and entertaining, featuring humorous characters and engaging side events that enhance the overall experience. However, it heavily relies on knowledge from the developer's previous game, which may confuse newcomers, and some players find the narrative less involved compared to earlier titles. While the main plot is linear and revolves around monster girls and magical girls, the comedic elements and character interactions are highlighted as strong points.
- “The characters like Neptunia are funny, and you can’t wait to do their side events or advance the story because it’s fun, funny, and entertaining.”
- “I really liked the story, but I do not think it is standalone as it is marketed: I found several jokes funnier due to things I had known from the previous game.”
- “Great game with a funny storyline.”
- “The story is fine, though it doesn't feel as involved as the previous title, which isn't helped by being broken up by the JRPG elements.”
- “The plot leans heavily on events of the developer's previous game, Max's Big Bust, in a way that can cause confusion to anyone who hasn't played that game.”
- “Cons: gameplay can be repetitive at times, story leans too much on knowledge of prior release.”
humor
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its fun, irreverent style, reminiscent of titles like "West of Loathing" and "Neptunia," with a distinct Australian flair that enhances its comedic appeal. Players appreciate the well-written dialogue, over-the-top jokes, and entertaining characters, making side events and interactions enjoyable. The humor is characterized by a mix of clever writing and excessive cursing, which many find amusing rather than off-putting, appealing particularly to fans of ecchi humor and visual novels.
- “The spin-off/sequel to Max's Big Bust, this game carries on the good writing and over-the-top humor as well as the overall art style.”
- “This charm comes through in the game's well-written dialogue and legitimately funny jokes.”
- “It has a wonderful sense of humor and is certainly a must-play if you played the previous game in the series.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The music in the game is generally described as catchy and fun, with highlights like the 80's-themed "night" theme, though some users find it repetitive and occasionally annoying, particularly with background sounds like a whiny dog during rain. While the sound effects receive high praise, the overall volume levels can be inconsistent. Despite mixed feelings about the music, it does not detract significantly from the enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The music is cute like Neptunia.”
- “Music is very good, especially the 80's-themed 'night' theme of the game, but the volume is all over the place.”
- “Sound: 10/10 great sound effects, music was catchy and fun.”
- “Music is more of the same.”
- “Some music pieces are pretty catchy, but if it's raining, prepare to hear a whiny dog in the background. Sometimes the music makes you want to switch it, but it doesn't make me want to throw my computer out.”
- “Again, the music is kinda meh, but the gameplay, as in a visual novel, is really enjoyable.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received high praise, with a perfect score of 10/10 for their vibrant art style and character designs. Reviewers particularly enjoyed the chibi versions of characters and the overall visual presentation, which complements the game's humor and writing effectively.
- “Visuals: 10/10! Loved the design of all of the characters, enemies, and buildings!”
- “I really like the art style of the characters, especially their little chibi combat versions, and I actually enjoy the combat more than I was expecting.”
- “The spin-off/sequel to Max's Big Bust carries on the good writing and over-the-top humor, as well as the overall art style.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding mechanics in romance games to be tedious and repetitive, often detracting from the overall experience. Many feel that these mechanics transform engaging storytelling into a chore, overshadowing the potential for impactful narratives and character development.
- “They do all tend to get rather grindy fairly quickly though and will end up feeling more like a chore you do to get to the next bit of writing.”
- “Cause of this, even if you like romance, which I do, these mechanics tend to be tedious compared to just having a single linear love interest and actually writing something impactful or full of actual drama.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally perceived as lacking replayability, with multiple users expressing that it offers little incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “I don't see this game having any replay value to speak of.”
- “I don't see this game having any replay value to speak of.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits minor bugs in certain areas, but overall, these issues are not significant enough to disrupt gameplay.
- “Slightly buggy in places, but nothing game-breaking.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization received a score of 8/10, with users reporting minor issues in the startup menu that caused crashes when using the mouse. However, these problems were resolved by utilizing the arrow keys instead.
- “Performance: 8/10. I had some minor issues in the startup menu when clicking with the mouse, causing the game to crash, but this was solved by instead using the arrow keys.”

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Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled is a role playing game.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled is available on PC and Windows.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled was released on April 10, 2019.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled was developed by Lached Up Games.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Alluna and Brie Re-Tentacled is a single player game.

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