Moonless Moon

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Moonless Moon is a single player action game. It was developed by Kazuhide Oka and was released on August 7, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music14 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a relaxing and calming experience, enhanced by beautiful art and a lovely soundtrack.
It explores deep concepts about the human experience in a unique and philosophical way, making it thought-provoking despite its short length.
The inclusion of animated music videos and original songs adds a delightful touch to the overall experience.

The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 2-4 hours, which may leave some players wanting more.
The character expressions and poses are limited, which can restrict emotional conveyance.
There are several typos in the English translation, which detracts from the overall presentation.

music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its unique and relaxing quality, often compared to the soothing soundtracks of Studio Ghibli films, featuring a blend of original songs and piano compositions. Users appreciate the inclusion of animated music videos that enhance the overall experience, although some note that the soundtrack is relatively short. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's calming atmosphere and emotional depth.
- “The songs and the OST for this game are beautifully perfect for this game.”
- “The use of piano is so good, plus having Kamitsubaki Records create three original songs for the game was a nice touch.”
- “If this didn't make me so melancholy, I would have enjoyed it more but check out if you haven't Ebi Hime's stuff which can be pretty dark but not as sad as this one.”
- “Each character has only one expression/pose (outside of the music videos and ending CGs), which sort of limits the conveyance of emotion, but the presentation is very pretty regardless.”
- “The music is definitely the highlight of Moonless Moon.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as simple yet effective, featuring relatable themes and character growth, all set against a beautiful backdrop of art and music. Players engage with the narrative through a unique puzzle mechanic that involves completing sentences, which enhances the overall experience. While the story is short, lasting about two hours, it conveys meaningful messages and metaphors that resonate with players.
- “What an interesting way to experience the story.”
- “This game is amazing and very beautiful with beautiful art, writing, story, music videos, and a wonderful story with some real-life metaphors and philosophy behind it.”
- “Story can be relatable, at times, but the character growth is nice to see.”
- “Story wise and gameplay wise, the game is very simple.”
- “You comb through paragraphs in search of important words, and then plug those words into a sentence with some blank spots in order to progress the story.”
- “Obviously, with a short 2-hour experience like this, I can't really talk story beats at all (because it's better to just experience it), but I think it sends a nice little message.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a distinctive art style and music that create a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. The visuals are complemented by well-executed music videos, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- “The game features a very unique style, especially in its art and music.”
- “The visuals and music create a relaxing and pleasing experience, occasionally enhanced by well-done music videos.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as very simple, both in terms of mechanics and narrative.
- “The gameplay is very simplistic and lacks depth.”
- “The mechanics feel repetitive and do not offer much variety.”
- “The controls are unresponsive, making the gameplay frustrating.”