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Lunarium

Lunarium is a gem of an action RPG with Soulslike elements, and its key narrative focus on the bond between its main characters makes it stand out all the more.
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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
93% User Score Based on 125 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

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About Lunarium

Lunarium is a single player hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by 月相仪Lunarium and was released on July 28, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

On the brink of collapse in the world of Lunarium, two girls—Ave and Lune step forward. To save their dying homeland, they embark on a perilous journey into the unknown. Across multiple worlds, they must overcome countless trials while piecing together the ancient secrets of this realm—and ultimately uncover the truth hidden within themselves. Play as Ave, a light-armored knight, and journey along…

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews
story31 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Stunning and charming art style with beautiful hand-drawn visuals, unique watercolor-like aesthetic, and excellent level design that enhances the atmosphere.
  • Engaging, fast-paced, and satisfying combat centered around parrying, dodging, and build customization with rewarding boss fights and diverse enemy mechanics.
  • Well-written and emotionally compelling story with strong character development and interaction between protagonists Ave and Lune, supported by a fitting soundtrack.
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues including input lag, crashes, UI glitches, and occasional performance problems especially on lower-end hardware and handheld devices.
  • Overly lengthy and sometimes repetitive dialogue with awkward or inconsistent English localization and no voice acting, leading to pacing issues and less engaging storytelling for some players.
  • Some combat mechanics can feel clunky or imprecise—parry timing delays, unwieldy multi-enemy fights, slow movement controls—and some bosses or late-game content feel unbalanced or less challenging.

  • story

    97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The story in this game is generally praised for its engaging worldbuilding, well-developed characters, and thoughtful themes, offering a more narrative-driven experience than typical soulslike games. While some find the amount of dialogue and lore overwhelming, especially in later parts, the story mode provides accessibility without trivializing the plot. Minor flaws include occasional pacing issues, quest clarity, and localization glitches, but overall the story is considered rewarding, heartfelt, and a strong highlight of the game.

    • “The story really steals the show though.”
    • “Story: I love the fact that the story is explained not only through the main quest but through exploration, and as a nice touch you can ask some characters to explain certain gaps in the lore the more you find out.”
    • “The characters are really well developed and the story hits all the right notes with a little bit of charming fun and a lot of attempting to overcome miserable circumstances with optimistic heroism.”
    • “The story felt a bit crammed in the second half of the game with a lot of new characters and lore introduced.”
    • “Character chat and text got much longer and it can be hard to follow what is happening with the story.”
    • “Before the mid-point of the game, I was burned out on the amount of dialogue and lost track of the story.”

  • gameplay

    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 49% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers satisfying, smooth, and engaging combat with diverse boss fights, a variety of build customization through cloaks and skill trees, and a well-balanced challenge that encourages tactical play. While some find the dodge and parry mechanics occasionally sluggish or awkward and note minor bugs or pacing issues, the overall experience combines compelling soulslike elements with a strong sense of progression and exploration. Despite some narrative drawbacks and initial jankiness, the gameplay is widely praised for its depth, fun factor, and solid design core.

    • “The gameplay is fabulous and has some very fun (and diverse) boss fights.”
    • “Gameplay is satisfying with quite a few options for customization with the cloak mechanics, and some neat boss fights.”
    • “The gameplay feels very smooth and fluent (skill tree, equipment etc. work also pretty well), bosses are difficult enough and the map design/structure is phenomenal.”
    • “As for the combat mechanics, despite the polished visual effects, the hits lack impact compared to other games in the same genre.”
    • “The game is ok-ish, but the gameplay has a lot of minor—and not-so-minor—flaws that, taken together, ruin the whole experience.”
    • “It breaks the game's traditional combat mechanics by forcing you to play nearly all ranged moves so that you can hit the behemoth.”

  • graphics

    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    72% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning, charming, and distinctive watercolor-inspired art style that enhances the immersive atmosphere and character designs. Visuals are described as beautiful and detailed, with vibrant colors and clear distinctions between areas, contributing significantly to the game's overall appeal. Although not considered revolutionary, the graphics consistently receive high marks for their aesthetic quality and complementing the gameplay experience.

    • “I bought this game mainly because of its visuals—specifically, the graphics are stunning, and the character designs really fit my taste.”
    • “The visuals are wonderful throughout, featuring a lovely watercolor aesthetic with bright tones and soft lighting, all while maintaining a good level of distinction between areas and a clarity of characters and enemies.”
    • “Graphics: the game is just eye candy, not only the art style, but the colours that they chose made every zone feel distinguishable from one another.”
    • “As you can see from my specs, that should not be the case at all with a game of this graphical fidelity.”
    • “- There are few graphics options.”
    • “The art style and music of the game is charming, but the graphics options are very limited.”

  • music

    47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    74% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, fitting, and atmospheric qualities that complement the art style and overall mood, often described as calm, melancholic, and relaxing. While some find the soundtrack somewhat repetitive or too soft during intense moments, most agree it enhances the experience and evokes strong emotional vibes similar to titles like Ender Lilies and Hollow Knight. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a key strength, with many players appreciating its craftsmanship and even purchasing it separately.

    • “The OST and music are awesome and very nicely composed; much love and time was put into making those, and it will definitely give you enjoyable gaming sessions for the hours you will put in.”
    • “Characters are great, the OST fits perfectly the theme and art style; it is calm yet melancholic—great work.”
    • “Amazing soundtrack too; please consider buying the soundtrack along with the game.”
    • “The music was alright, but I think all of the tracks were too slow and soft, which sometimes felt out of place in boss fights, though it gave the game an almost cozy feeling along with its graphics.”
    • “The pacing and difficulty at start are rather low, then spike up pretty quickly while staying manageable, the map is varied and detailed, with a lot of secret rooms and items to find along the way, and I found the art, the cell shading-like graphics and music (even if the main theme gets rather repetitive) gorgeous.”
    • “Music is alright if not perhaps a little repetitive.”

  • atmosphere

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Lunarium features a beautifully crafted, immersive atmosphere that draws frequent comparisons to games like Ender Lilies and Magnolia, enhanced by its wistful art style and fitting, relaxing music. The game's ambiance balances somber moods with fluid combat and exploration, creating an engaging and enjoyable experience for fans of atmospheric action RPGs. Overall, its art, sound, and mood contribute strongly to its appeal, though some players note room for improvements in gameplay comfort.

    • “Lunarium has a highly atmospheric, beautiful world reminiscent of Ender Lilies and Magnolia.”
    • “The game is very atmospheric and captures my immersion immediately whenever I play it.”
    • “Lunarium is an action RPG permeated with a wistful atmosphere that delicately embraces the best aspects of the Souls-like genre while avoiding much of what can make them frustrating.”

  • optimization

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The game generally runs well on PCs with high frame rates, but experiences notable performance drops and stuttering on devices like the Steam Deck, especially in larger areas with water. Some late-game fps issues and audio stuttering occur, though recent patches have improved optimization and bug fixes post-release.

    • “Performance's great, which is a relief considering it's a simple looking indie game made on Unity.”
    • “It runs incredibly well, probably thanks to the work the developer has put in post-release to deal with bugs and optimization issues.”
    • “It does run perfectly on my PC at 120+ fps, so it's not terribly optimized, just a bit much for the Steam Deck.”
    • “Performance is a bit worse than you might expect for what appears to be a flat 2D isometric action RPG, but it takes some seriously notable hits on Steam Deck in larger areas, particularly where there's a lot of water.”
    • “During the late game, there were issues with severe FPS drops and stuttering in certain maps.”
    • “Hoping for a few patches to address performance; there is a lot of stuttering on Legion Go.”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game exhibits some stability issues, including occasional bugs and visual glitches, though none are game-breaking. Localization problems such as repeated or misplaced dialogue lines were also noted but did not significantly hinder the overall experience.

    • “There's no other way to say this, they're buggy disasters.”
    • “The only criticisms I have are that the game was a little buggy here and there, and that the quality of the translation/localization could use some polishing.”
    • “I encountered a few bugs throughout the game, most of which being odd visual glitches with nothing truly gamebreaking.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a wholesome and uplifting emotional experience through a charming cast and a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Despite some occasional corny dialogue, the sincere bond between characters deeply engages players and makes the journey compelling. Overall, the emotional aspect shines with genuine warmth and sincerity.

    • “A very wholesome coming-of-age story of a young knight and starfarer's journey to save their home.”
    • “Their bond develops naturally throughout the story with a heartfelt sincerity that compels the player to see the journey to its end.”
    • “Lunarium is a special game with 15% jank, 60% perfectly passable isometric combat, and 25% brilliant heartfelt excellence.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game offers several genuinely funny and clever moments that elicit laughter, though it can become repetitive and tedious by the end. Some localization issues with dialogue disrupt the flow but do not significantly hinder appreciation of the witty and heartfelt lines.

    • “It's got some sweet moments (I think those girls are more than friends) and it made me laugh out loud a few times.”
    • “There were some weird localization glitches, with some lines of dialogue repeating, appearing out of place, or assigned to the wrong speaker, but I managed to follow the story well enough to stay invested and appreciate many lines of clever, funny, or moving dialogue.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's visually appealing character designs but do not provide detailed feedback on character development or narrative growth.

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75%Critics’ scoreBased on 6 critic reviews
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Play Times

17h Median play time
14h Average play time
7-20h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Lunarium is a hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Lunarium include indie, lgbtq+, exploration, cartoon, isometric and others.

Lunarium is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 14 hours playing Lunarium.

Lunarium was released on July 28, 2026.

Lunarium was developed by 月相仪Lunarium.

Lunarium has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Lunarium for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Lunarium is a single player game.

Similar games include AWAKEN - Astral Blade, Nine Sols, Asterigos Curse of the Stars, ANNO: Mutationem, ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights and others.