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Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 is a single player casual simulation game with fantasy, romance, science fiction and erotic themes. It was developed by PTGames and was released on March 22, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Lunar's Chosen is a story heavy adult visual novel. Play as the main character through a story filled with sex, mystery, magic and beautiful women.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 517 reviews

story137 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

Extensive and engaging storyline with many hours of content and character development.
Diverse and customizable character options with a variety of kinks and fetishes, including opt-out for futanari content.
High quality graphics and artwork, well-rendered character models, and a rich magical fantasy setting.

Gameplay pacing suffers due to repetitive time-based event mechanics causing players to wait or skip time frequently.
Limited animation and absence of music or sound effects reduce immersion.
Some narrative and UI issues, including grammar/spelling mistakes, confusing progression, and an awkward main character design.

story
357 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally well-written, engaging, and rich with character development, blending a magical fantasy theme with adult content. While praised for its depth and humor, it is often slowed down by a sandbox structure requiring players to juggle multiple character storylines and wait for specific time triggers, which some find frustrating or grindy. Despite occasional pacing issues and niche fetishes that may not appeal to all, the narrative is considered a strong and compelling aspect that keeps players invested.
- “One of the cutest games out there that seems simple at first but then you get into the story and it drags you into the lives of a bunch of different characters.”
- “The story is very interesting and the characters are well developed and extremely likable.”
- “The story and writing is amazing, engaging, and at times quite heartfelt.”
- “I really wanted to like this game, and at first I did, but at time of review I am 5 hours in now, and I finally realise, I can not recommend this game. The sandbox really slows the game down. Let's say you find a character you like, you can't just do her story and get her ending like any other visual novel. Hell no, because at a certain point, her story may say you need to continue this other character's story, so if you don't like that character, you're stuck with continuing anyway. This somewhat makes the options useless, as to progress one character you need to continue another. This is just dumb. The more the story goes on, the more grindy it gets to the point where it is no longer fun. What starts off as quite a fun and weird story quickly changes to how much stupid stuff can we get away with throwing into this game.”
- “Early on in the story you also have to pay for an item to move the story on, but you don't have access to any way of making money at this point and can only advance by cheat codes, that are part of the game.”
- “At a certain point in the game, you find yourself skipping days after days to trigger a quest so the story can move forward. You have the computer to tell you what to do to trigger the next quest, but the problem is most quests only trigger at a certain time of the day in the week.”
graphics
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed to positive feedback, with praise for detailed artwork, good textures, and overall visual appeal enhancing the story experience. However, some users note the graphics are occasionally outdated, featuring mostly still images with minimal animation, and suggest a need for graphical improvements. Overall, the visuals are considered good to excellent but not cutting-edge.
- “Graphics are some of the best.”
- “Good writing with an interesting and unique story, great textures and models with lots and lots of visuals to enjoy.”
- “After playing through a number of visual novels of the NSFW persuasion, I can say this one is the most complex in terms of story, with a generally well-thought-out progression and nicely rendered graphics.”
- “Graphics are poor, very little or no animation.”
- “Summation: the game has story potential, but the graphics are just plain behind the curve.”
- “Worst part is most of the graphics are stills, almost no animation.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
11%
Users consistently note the game lacks in-game music beyond the title screen, which they find detracts from the overall atmosphere and replay value. While the title music is appreciated, many express hope for added background music and sound effects in future episodes to enhance immersion. Despite this, the absence of music is not considered a deal-breaker given the game's quality and free availability.
- “There is a music folder in the game files with 4 good tracks, but they aren't playing.”
- “Typical visual novel with decent renders, music, and long gameplay.”
- “Music is nice and fits.”
- “There is no music apart from the title screen. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the current Steam version, as my PC has no sound issues with other games. As I said, there is music on the title screen but not during gameplay.”
- “After a few minutes, I tend to forget about it because outside of the main menu and the main character snapping photos, there's zero sound—not even basic music or anything.”
- “Don't let the trailer fool you, there is no music in the game and almost no audio at all. It really needs some, but for a free game, I can't really complain.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily a traditional visual novel with limited interactive mechanics, focusing on story progression and dating elements tied to schedules and locations. While some appreciate the lengthy playtime and accessible mechanics, others find the gameplay uninspired and lacking meaningful choices or engaging systems beyond standard VN conventions. Overall, it offers an enjoyable, story-driven experience with adult-themed content but minimal gameplay depth.
- “I just downloaded this game on Steam on Friday 19th January 2024 because it was on offer at a reduced price, and I have almost finished the main first episode gameplay after almost 20 hours of gameplay.”
- “Typical visual novel that has decent renders, music, and long gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is easy to pick up.”
- “Pricing has now been introduced, which makes it about more questionable, as it's literally a visual novel with no gameplay choices to shape the story, meaning it lacks any sort of gameplay mechanics.”
- “Mostly a standard visual novel with a little bit of a dating simulator element with days of the week, time of day, and locations to visit. This mechanic doesn't make it much of a game but at least allows you to sometimes pursue the relationships you are most interested in at your leisure.”
- “But a big issue from a gameplay angle is Katie and later Amber's schedules.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is lighthearted and well-balanced, blending funny dialogue and amusing situations without overdoing it. While some moments are genuinely entertaining and clever, others come off as unintentionally funny due to poor execution. Overall, the humor adds to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
- “There's a lot of humor and it's mostly lighthearted in the story with some emotional moments here and there.”
- “The game includes a lot of humor without overdoing it, ensuring the comedy remains effective.”
- “A lot of funny dialogue and interesting situations your resident fairy puts you in.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
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Grinding in the game is often described as tedious due to time- and location-specific character events, requiring players to repeatedly check schedules and progress multiple intertwined storylines. While some find it less grindy than similar dating sims, many feel the forced backtracking and slow pacing detract from the fun. The time-skipping and cash grinding mechanics can be bypassed with external tools, but the overall process remains a notable drawback.
- “The more the story goes on, the more grindy it gets, to the point where it is no longer fun. To progress one character, you need to continue another's story, making the options useless and forcing unwanted grinding.”
- “Grinding for cash (which can easily be subverted via skipping time or save editors), waiting for characters at certain locations and times, and navigating to the next story point is not fun or interesting.”
- “It can become tedious at some points, since events are only unlockable on specific days, forcing you to repeat actions or nap for a whole week.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is well-crafted, blending humor and heartfelt moments that make the story engaging and mostly lighthearted. Players develop genuine attachments to the characters, finding the experience both emotionally rewarding and enjoyable without requiring heavy decision-making. Overall, it offers a wholesome and emotionally resonant narrative for a porn game.
- “The story and writing is amazing, engaging, and at times quite heartfelt.”
- “Now that it's over, emotional attachments to virtual characters that have been formed over the course of story feel very much like a real thing.”
- “There's a lot of humor and it's mostly lighthearted in the story with some emotional moments here and there.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is generally praised for its depth and engaging stories, complemented by strong character designs. However, some users find it becomes repetitive at times, with certain choices impacting story progression in a way that can feel frustrating or limiting. Overall, the character development enhances the narrative but may occasionally hinder variety.
- “Great story, great characters, good character development... I enjoyed this visual novel in multiple ways.”
- “I love the in-depth character stories and character development.”
- “This has been a great story so far, and I love the character design.”
- “It also became a little repetitive with regards to character development.”
- “The penalty to story and character development is severe, affecting new areas and characters, leaving you to either start over or end up in a treadmill of agony.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers enjoyable replay value thanks to its fantasy concept, but some users feel it lacks depth, which limits long-term replayability.
- “It's an enjoyable and replayable game.”
- “Replay value.”
- “It works in this game due to its fantasy concept, although it does lack some depth and replayability.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization approach is personalized and adds depth to the storytelling experience, enhancing the overall adventure. Additionally, there is a market for users to buy and sell photos, with some transactions reaching high values, involving both individual creators and advertising agencies.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is generally appreciated but could be enhanced with ambient sounds and background music to make locations feel more immersive, though the lack of these elements is not considered a major drawback.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and unclear, restrictive action sequences hindering progress. However, its use of still images helps avoid graphical glitches and model overlaps.
- “Extremely buggy AVN which requires you to perform actions in very specific orders that are not made clear anywhere, and also requires repetitive skipping of whole weeks one day at a time in order to make enough money to progress with the story.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features great graphics and runs smoothly, indicating good optimization.

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40h Average play time

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Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 is a casual simulation game with fantasy, romance, science fiction and erotic themes.

Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 40 hours playing Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1.

Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 was released on March 22, 2024.

Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 was developed by PTGames.

Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 for its story but disliked it for its music.

Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1 is a single player game.

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