- August 30, 2024
- VISUAL ARTS/Key
Lunaria: Virtualized Moonchild
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Genius gamer T-Bit rakes in the prize money in VR races day after day. One day, after experiencing a network error mid-race, he ends up in Lunar World, a moon-based server. There, he meets an AI avatar by the name of Lunar-Q. A love story spanning the 384,400 km between the Earth and moon begins!
- The emotional depth of the story, particularly the relationship between T-Bit and Lunar-Q, resonates well with players, often leading to tears and heartfelt moments.
- The game features stunning visuals and a fantastic soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and immersion in the narrative.
- It offers full Steam Deck support, making it accessible for players who prefer handheld gaming, along with a well-implemented user interface.
- The story's pacing can be slow initially, with some players feeling it takes too long to become engaging.
- There are unresolved plot points and character actions that may leave players feeling unsatisfied with the ending.
- Some character dialogue, particularly phrases like 'mya' and 'pyon pyon', can come off as cringey to certain players.
story69 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of "Lunaria" features an engaging progression centered around the main character, Tabito Kamishiro, as he navigates the esports scene and develops a deep emotional connection with another character, Q-bit. While the narrative builds to an emotionally impactful second half, many reviewers found the ending unsatisfying and criticized unresolved plot points, such as the lack of consequences for hacking incidents. Overall, the story is praised for its unique sci-fi elements and character development, though it may require patience to fully appreciate.
“Immediately, I could tell that this story would be different from Key's previous titles, as it has a sci-fi setting with the story rotating between the real and virtual worlds along with plenty of action and heart-stopping moments.”
“Without going into spoiler territory, all I'll say is that while the first half of the story is action-packed with a bit of slice-of-life and romantic moments, the second half is more emotionally packed that'll have you in tears, as is usually the case when I read Key's visual novels.”
“The story, writing, art, music, and voice acting all sync in perfect harmony that'll take you on an emotional roller coaster.”
“So, in my opinion, it takes halfway through the story for you to really get into the plot.”
“In regards to the gameplay, the story is linear, so there are no choices present.”
“T-bit made a major mistake: T-bit revealed Lunar-Q's existence to Selene and that he could interact with her through a vulnerability, and that they added each other as friends. This should have had major implications for the story, but Selene and the governments just let it slide...”
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