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Moonless Moon

75%Game Brain Score
music, story
gameplay
100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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"Moonless Moon" is a text-based adventure game following Yomichi, a girl who journeys through different worlds after sunset. From a desert on the moon to a sky island, she makes friends and questions her reality. Along the way, she seeks to understand the significance of these worlds and their impact on her life.

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Moonless Moon screenshot
Moonless Moon screenshot
Moonless Moon screenshot
Moonless Moon screenshot
Moonless Moon screenshot
Moonless Moon screenshot

100%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
music16 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions

  • The game features hauntingly beautiful art and music, creating a relaxing and immersive experience.
  • It explores deep themes related to the human experience, making it both intriguing and thought-provoking despite its short length.
  • The gameplay includes simple puzzles that enhance the storytelling, and the overall presentation is aesthetically pleasing.
  • The game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content and depth.
  • There are several typos in the English translation, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Character expressions and poses are limited, which may affect emotional engagement during the story.
  • music
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and beautiful qualities, often compared to the soundtracks of Studio Ghibli films, featuring a mix of original songs and soothing piano compositions. Players appreciate the relaxing atmosphere created by the music, which is complemented by well-crafted animated music videos that enhance the overall experience. While some find the soundtrack a bit short, it remains a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's emotional depth and aesthetic appeal.

    • “The songs and the OST for this game are beautifully perfect for this game.”
    • “A beautiful visual novel game with gorgeous art, beautiful music, and amazing music video segments in between.”
    • “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.”
    • “The music is definitely the highlight of Moonless Moon.”
    • “All the characters are static with one pose (minus when they show up in the music videos).”
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as a relaxing and engaging experience, enhanced by a beautiful soundtrack and art. While the narrative is simple and short, lasting about two hours, it effectively conveys relatable themes and character growth through a unique puzzle mechanic that involves completing sentences with key words. Players appreciate the philosophical undertones and the emotional investment in the protagonist's journey, making it a memorable experience despite its brevity.

    • “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.”
    • “There is a lot of reading but you get invested in the story about what is going on with Yomichi.”
    • “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.”
    • “There is a lot of reading, but you get invested in the story about what is going on with Yomichi.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are noted for their unique art style, which, combined with the music, creates a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Additionally, the inclusion of well-crafted music videos enhances the overall visual appeal.

    • “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-produced music videos.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as very simple, both in terms of mechanics and narrative.

    • “The gameplay is very simplistic, lacking depth and complexity.”
    • “The game feels overly simplistic in both story and gameplay.”

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