Arcana Twilight : Anime game

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"Arcana Twilight: Anime Game" is an adventure otome dating simulation game with illustrative card gacha and role-play mechanics. The game boasts an intriguing story, excellent graphics, and occasional humor, but can be very grinding with frequent ads and is prone to bugs. Despite its flaws, fans of the genre may find enjoyment in this anime-style game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,327 reviews

story344 positive mentions

monetization101 negative mentions

The game features beautiful art and character designs, making it visually appealing.
The storyline is engaging and keeps players interested, with many players expressing excitement for future updates.
The game is easy to navigate and offers a fun experience, especially for fans of similar games like Obey Me.

The game suffers from translation issues, with many players noting awkward phrasing and grammatical errors.
There are frequent ads that disrupt gameplay, particularly unskippable ads at the start of the game.
The battle mechanics can be frustrating, with some players finding the difficulty spikes too steep and the gacha rates for SSR cards low.

story
681 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game has received generally positive feedback, with many players praising its intriguing plot and well-designed characters. However, some users noted issues with pacing, as battles often interrupt the narrative flow, making it difficult to progress through the story. Additionally, translation errors and similarities to other games, particularly "Obey Me," were mentioned, but many still found the storyline engaging and worth exploring further.
- “I love the game: the story, the characters and their personality, the voicelines!”
- “The plot is interesting and revolves around the main character rather than the boys, plus the animation is absolutely beautiful.”
- “The storyline and the art of this game is quite intriguing ❤ and this game has quite the potential.”
- “The story is well written, but I wish it was easier to continue at a faster pace.”
- “I'm a little confused since the storytelling is too fast.”
- “The main story has some translation issues (and is generally okay but not great), but most of the side content seems like it has been run through Google Translate.”
graphics
133 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beautiful art style, smooth animations, and appealing character designs. Many players appreciate the vibrant colors and overall aesthetic, noting that the visuals enhance the storytelling experience. However, some users have mentioned minor issues such as lag during gameplay and similarities to other games, particularly "Obey Me," which may affect the uniqueness of the visual experience.
- “The graphics are breathtaking.”
- “It is truly a beautiful game with amazing storyline and jaw-dropping visuals.”
- “I love the graphics, characters, storyline, and everything!”
- “The game is quite laggy; for example, during a story segment where I have to make a choice, I get stuck on the choosing page and see a loading symbol. Sometimes it takes a while, causing me to restart the game, which takes a bit to load.”
- “So far so good, but the battle looks awkward; nothing problematic happens, just the graphics.”
- “The graphics and design of this game are so smooth and beautiful.”
monetization
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the intrusive and frequent ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over unskippable ads appearing at the start of the game and after levels, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game rewards, the aggressive ad placement has led to a decline in enjoyment, with several users considering uninstalling the game if the situation does not improve.
- “The in-game purchases are very affordable too, great for players who are casual spenders like me.”
- “However, the amount of unskippable ads that pop out of nowhere is annoying.”
- “The addition of ads at the start of the game is really annoying.”
- “However, the amount of ads and their placement is significantly destroying my will to continue playing.”
gameplay
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is heavily reminiscent of "Obey Me," featuring similar mechanics, UI, and card leveling systems, which makes it easy for players familiar with the original to adapt. However, many users express disappointment over the lack of originality, with some noting issues like rapid difficulty spikes, grinding mechanics, and minor bugs that affect the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game is praised for its engaging story, beautiful art, and enjoyable character interactions, suggesting it has potential if the gameplay is refined.
- “The gameplay is fun and entertaining.”
- “I love the storyline and gameplay so far!”
- “The art is beautiful and the mechanics are easy to use.”
- “The gameplay is basically an 'Obey Me' rip-off, though, which was highly disappointing.”
- “Invasive use of ads, lacking localization, and grind mechanics that start before you get invested are sadly present here.”
- “Obey me shall we date 2.0 😭, you guys copied their entire gameplay, the heck.. it's the exact same.. bring something new in lol, if I wanted to play 'Obey Me' more, I wouldn't install this game.”
character development
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highly praised, with players consistently highlighting the stunning character designs, animations, and voice acting. Many reviewers express their enjoyment of the unique and colorful character aesthetics, which enhance the overall storytelling experience. While the character designs are celebrated, some players hope for further development and improvements in gameplay mechanics.
- “I love the character designs, animations, and voice acting!”
- “The storyline and character designs are pretty damn epic!”
- “I'm really enjoying the story and love the character designs and voices.”
- “I love every character design here, even though their UI or something is a bit lacking; still, I hope for more development in the future.”
- “Tbh I like the character designs but sadly the whole app thing?”
- “Ittt5t, the character designs are so well done; the plot, charismatic, everything is wonderful.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, glitches, and unresponsive UI elements, particularly during battles and loading screens. While many players appreciate the overall gameplay and aesthetics, the bugs and translation errors detract from the experience, leading to frustration. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for future updates to improve stability.
- “No glitches as far as I can see.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I haven't experienced any bugs during my playthrough.”
- “Even so, the game freezes a lot, especially during battles, and some texts are translated pretty badly.”
- “The screen freezes too much!!!”
- “I can only play for 2 minutes before it glitches and shuts down again.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding the storyline and character names amusing and clever, particularly noting the clever naming based on constellations. Many reviews highlight the funny personalities of the characters and the overall lighthearted tone of the game, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some players mention that the English translation could be improved, and there are minor issues with battle animations that add an unintended comedic element.
- “This is hilarious.”
- “I must add that it is both funny and amazingly smart that the characters have the names of the stars from their constellations.”
- “I love the plot of this game and the love interests are hilarious and each have their own personality.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its calming and relaxing qualities that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted issues with overlapping sounds and occasional silence in background music, the majority praised the music for complementing the characters and story effectively. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “I love the characters, story/premise, and the music/artwork is pretty good too.”
- “I adore the characters, music, and art style.”
- “The plotline, expressions, and music are fantastic!”
- “Seriously, I have to silence my phone because listening to music while trying to play is a recipe for annoyance.”
- “Really my only tiny complaint is that sometimes the music overlaps.”
- “The background music and the voices are completely silent.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, though opinions vary on its enjoyment level. While some appreciate the straightforward nature of grinding for items and currency, others feel it can become tedious, especially when tied to progressing through the story. There are suggestions for improvement, such as more balanced rewards and special stages to enhance the grinding experience.
- “So I've been playing this game for a while now, it's not fun to play at all; it's difficult to get through the story when it's very complicated and tedious to level up.”
- “I frustratingly have to grind to complete 3 tedious battles only to get to read 3 minutes of plot and that's it, over and over.”
- “Level requirements increase exponentially, so you need SSR cards and grinding for coins.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be cute and wholesome, often preferring interactive dialogue over combat, which enhances their overall experience. Despite some translation errors and occasional ads, the heartfelt moments resonate well, with characters addressing the player in a way that suggests a female gender role.
- “I hate battling but answering all of the options made me feel better than battling.”
- “Heart touching.”
- “It's quite cute and wholesome.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report minor optimization issues and occasional lag, but these do not significantly detract from the game's smooth performance and engaging story.
- “Really amazing game! I will be honest, it runs smoothly and the plot is good.”
- “The only issues I have were a few optimization and game lags, as well as the translations, but it doesn't take away the magic of the story here.”
- “The only issues I have were a few optimization problems and game lags, as well as the translations, but it doesn't take away from the magic of the story here.”