Yohane the Parhelion: Numazu in the Mirage
- February 21, 2024
- BeXide Inc.
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Yohane the Parhelion: Numazu in the Mirage" is a deckbuilding roguelite game set in the world of "Love Live! Sunshine." After Yohane, a fortune teller in Numazu, enters a mysterious mirror, she finds herself in a reversed replica of her town where magic can be used with cards. In order to save her friends from strange occurrences in the real world, Yohane must navigate through this mirage and defeat enemies with her magical deck.
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Reviews
- The game is a fun and addictive card game that appeals to both Love Live fans and newcomers to the genre.
- It features a charming art style and well-designed card mechanics, providing a light-hearted and enjoyable experience.
- The game offers a good balance of challenge and accessibility, making it suitable for players of varying skill levels.
- The game suffers from balance issues, with some cards and builds being significantly more powerful than others, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- DLC prices are considered excessively high, making it difficult for players to justify additional purchases.
- There are minor bugs and inconsistencies in translations that can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay42 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as a fun and cute roguelike deckbuilder that closely resembles "Slay the Spire," featuring unique mechanics like a summon system and character-specific cards. However, it lacks depth and variety, with repetitive enemy encounters and a relatively short playtime, making it more suitable for casual players rather than those seeking a complex experience. While it offers a charming aesthetic and solid mechanics, it may feel barebones compared to more intricate titles in the genre.
“I was surprised how good the card game mechanics are designed in this.”
“The summon system is a great, and maybe the greatest, mechanic in the game; it provides a lot of help as well as a nice way to play around and combo with your build.”
“The gameplay is pretty fun and at times takes actual thought to win.”
“The deckbuilding gameplay itself is a near 1:1 recreation of the genre's patron saint 'Slay the Spire', but it fails to copy the build diversity and tight balance that was core to that experience.”
“For a lot of people, the repetitive gameplay can be a problem; this game is very repetitive, with only about 10 types of enemies that you face again and again, and bosses sometimes return, making you fight them multiple times - it feels like they manually wanted to increase playtime.”
“The gameplay feels barebones, and relics give you the illusion that they actually do something when they just do '+5 shield on turn 2' or 'attack does +1 damage', which is pitiful compared to how fast enemies can scale and overwhelm you.”
- story39 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally described as cute and lighthearted, fitting the Love Live franchise, but it lacks depth and complexity, often feeling thin and predictable. While some players appreciate the cheerful narrative and character development, many find the gameplay tedious and the story segments infrequent, making it hard to recommend for those seeking a rich narrative experience. Overall, it serves as a simple backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling focal point.
“The story is cute even if not all that thought out, and the mechanics are pretty much 1 to 1 with Slay the Spire.”
“But the story was sweet and touching, and the art is pretty.”
“To add on more to the story, as it goes along, you'll learn more about Yohane's insecurities, and how this reflects towards her resolve to do things.”
“It has a cute little anime story in between, but that feels far and few between in the mostly tedious gameplay, making it hard to recommend for people that want to enjoy the story.”
“The story is thinner than a sheet of paper, but you play the game because of Yohane to begin with.”
“After finishing the game, I'd say the story is pretty basic.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming art style and well-drawn card artworks, which reference popular themes like Love Live Sunshine. However, some users have reported graphical glitches, particularly when playing on mobile devices after the latest update. Overall, the visuals complement the gameplay, which remains the primary focus for players.
“All the card artworks are newly drawn for this game and most of them reference both Love Live Sunshine and the Yohane spinoff.”
“Graphically, it's charming and the card art is nice.”
“So far, it's a very fun game. I like the gameplay of the cards and the artwork is so cute.”
“After the last update, when playing on Steam Link on my phone, graphical glitches appear.”
“I won't go into details about story and visuals, as the primary focus of roguelike deckbuilders is the gameplay.”
“Graphically it's charming and the card art is nice.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and charm, enhancing the overall experience with an excellent original soundtrack that fits the game's aesthetic. However, some users have reported a minor bug affecting music playback on subsequent runs, which can be resolved by restarting the game. Additionally, while the DLC offers new songs and costumes, some players find the pricing to be excessive.
“Love the animation and music.”
“Game is very cute, lovely, OST is amazing, animations and everything.”
“And with this being a Love Live game, the music is naturally excellent.”
“I've encountered a minor bug where there is no music when starting a second run, but restarting the game fixes it.”
“Edit: the current DLC prices, however, are ridiculous and a few costumes and songs will cost you nearly twice the price of the base game.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers decent replayability, particularly due to its different starter hands and minor variations that enhance gameplay. However, some players note that it is relatively short and may lack depth for extended play, suggesting it might be best enjoyed during a sale.
“I know there are DLCs that seem worth buying for me, and replay value is definitely present for this title - especially with the different starter hands (balanced and power).”
“This game has replayability value, better art, and better value for money.”
“While usually minor, these add a different replayability factor than the usual class systems do in similar games.”
“This would be a perfect time for a neutral review option on Steam because overall the game is pretty fun, but also relatively short without a whole lot of replayability, so maybe hold out for a sale.”
“While usually minor, these add a different replayability factor than the usual class system does in similar games.”
“That being said, that only slightly detracts from replay value and it's worth every penny when it's like 30% off.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, often leading to prolonged periods of inactivity that slow down the overall experience. While the game features a charming anime story, it is overshadowed by the repetitive nature of the gameplay, making it difficult to recommend for those seeking an engaging narrative.
“And this happens quite frequently, taking many turns where the player can take little to no action, making the game slow down to a crawl and feel tedious.”
“It has a cute little anime story in between, but that feels few and far between in the mostly tedious gameplay, making it hard to recommend for people who want to enjoy the story.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported stability issues following the latest update, particularly experiencing graphical glitches while playing on Steam Link on mobile devices.
“After the last update, when playing on Steam Link on my phone, graphical glitches appear.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I've experienced constant lag and disconnections during multiplayer sessions.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a sweet and touching story, complemented by appealing artwork that enhances the overall experience.
“The story was sweet and touching, and the art is beautiful.”
“The emotional depth of the characters really resonated with me.”
“I felt a strong connection to the narrative, which left a lasting impact.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy, particularly regarding DLC, has drawn significant criticism from users, with some stating it detracts from the overall experience of the game, leading to negative reviews despite the game's quality.
“It's a very good roguelike card-based game, but frankly, the DLC monetization is disgusting, and I can't give it a positive review anymore for that reason.”
