Selenophobia

About

"Selenophobia" is a role-playing game with AVG elements, featuring 11 operable characters, a 400,000-word script, and unique battle systems. Players can act as Lucas and several girls, experiencing appealing CGs and interacting with them in a maze-like world. The game also includes controller support and is localized by Lofty Ambition Localization Studios.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

38%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story4 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The RPG battle system is deep and innovative, allowing for strategic character builds and diverse gameplay mechanics.
The game has a lot of potential and is enjoyable for those who appreciate advanced RPG combat mechanics.
Graphics and character designs are good, with some players finding the lewd content pleasantly surprising.

The game suffers from poor translation, which significantly impacts immersion and understanding of the story.
It is an incomplete game, leaving players feeling like they are stuck in a prolonged tutorial without a clear end in sight.
Gameplay can be overly complicated and frustrating, leading some players to lose patience and give up.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
75%
11%
The story is a mystery thriller with potentially interesting elements, but it suffers from poor translation, misspellings, and grammatical errors that hinder immersion and comprehension. Characters are described as both likable and annoying, and the narrative's complexity can feel burdensome. Overall, while the game has a foundation for an engaging story, its execution leaves much to be desired.
- “The story is a mystery thriller that keeps you engaged with its twists and turns.”
- “Characters are likable and a nuisance at the same time, adding depth to the mystery thriller narrative.”
- “The story has the potential to be interesting, but the execution leaves much to be desired.”
- “It breaks the immersion and it became just too much of a burden to try and understand the storyline and plot.”
- “If only the translation was better, maybe I would've cared about the story.”
- “The story is riddled with misspelled words and grammatical errors.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay is noted for its potential and innovative RPG combat mechanics, making it worth trying for fans of the genre. However, issues such as poor translation and visual stuttering significantly hinder the experience, leading to confusion and frustration. Overall, while the gameplay adheres to RPG Maker standards, it struggles to deliver a compelling experience due to these shortcomings.
- “Again, the game has amazing potential and it's worth trying since it's only a couple of bucks, especially if you like more advanced and innovative RPG combat mechanics.”
- “Gameplay - amazing”
- “Gameplay - amazing”
- “In its current state, the poor translation cripples gameplay and confuses the player. Combined with the occasional visual stuttering, this leads me to not recommend this game.”
- “The gameplay itself is RPG Maker standard; nothing particularly special and primarily relies on story. However, how can you rely on story when the text is broken as a result of poor translation?”
- “The gameplay is hindered by a lack of polish and innovation, making it feel generic and unengaging.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding in Selenophobia to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the resource management and crafting aspects tied to daily missions, others find the grinding tedious and frustrating. The game incorporates grinding as a necessary element to progress the story and enhance equipment, but opinions on its execution vary.
- “You'll need to manage resources to upgrade your base in order to craft better equipment for your team, and that all comes from the grinding part (a mission will be given each day, you'll need to fulfill it to advance in the story).”
- “Selenophobia is an erotic RPG game paced to have a little bit of grinding after each day (or chapter) of the story.”
- “I just love grinding, and it's annoying to do in that game, unfortunately.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Selenophobia suffers from significant optimization issues, including poor translation that hampers gameplay and occasional visual stuttering, leading to a frustrating experience for players. As a result, many reviewers do not recommend the game in its current state.
- “Selenophobia seems like an RPG Maker game that is crippled by bad translation and poor optimization.”
- “In its current state, the poor translation cripples gameplay and confuses the player, combined with occasional visual stuttering, leading me to not recommend this game.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally well-received, with multiple users noting their quality positively.