It even adds a neat twist to the story about beginning to question reality.
Is the real world when awake actually real or does reality exist far beyond wild imagination?
We do have some concrete details about the upcoming game.
So, lets unpack everything we know aboutMoonless Moonahead of release down below.
What is Moonless Moon?
Moonless Moonis an upcoming text-based visual novel game.
It follows agirl protagoniston her adventures across different worlds.
The game plans to play like a music video, allowing you to choose the trajectory the story takes.
Youll explore multiple worlds, all unique in the characters you meet and surroundings.
More so, your choices will alter the course of your journey and impact the final ending.
Story
The protagonist, Yomichi, is a normal student girl while shes awake.
Every time she goes to sleep, though, her mind takes her to all sorts of places.
Through the night, you spend time exploring different biomes.
Sometimes Yomichis mind takes you to a desert on the moon.
Other times to a coffee shop inside a tunnel.
Still, other times she takes you to an island atop the skies.
Dangerously because the more time Yomichi spends in these worlds, she begins to question the real world.
It doesnt help that she makes friends with people she meets on her adventures.
According to the developing team,Moonless Moonwill take the form of a music video.
Itll feel like a music video youre able to interact with, complete with memorable art and original music.
Gameplay
Moonless Moonwill be an interactive visual novel.
Specifically, itll allow you to choose the direction the story takes.
These riddle parts will serve as the points in the story that you have to complete to progress.
Having multiple endings will likely create room for replayability.
Moonless Moonwill fill the silence with several original tracks.
These will sync with animated videos that portray a unique world.
Development
Developer Kazuhide Oka and publishers Kamitsubaki Studio and Yokaze are currently working onMoonless Moon.
Kazuhide Oka is a renowned game developer based in Tokyo, Japan.
You may know the studio from their work inPiano at 5 AMandNatsuno Kanata Beyond the Summer.
Natsuno Kanata Beyond the Summerhas garnered mostly positive reviews on Steam.
However, it remains still only available in Japanese.
However, many players in the West have developed a keen interest in the game.
Fans of Kazuhide Okas have sourced language translator apps to be able to playNatsuno Kanata Beyond the Summer.
Moonless Moonhas only recently been announced to be in development on May 25, 2024.
Trailer
Good news!
AMoonless Moonannouncement trailer is out now.
Its pretty deep, showcasing the visuals and gameplay to expect.
you’re able to expect anime-style animations and charming music.
Heres to hoping the final game is as compelling and immersive as the trailer is acting like.
On the flip side, we can confirm thatMoonless Moonwill be released on PC platforms via Steam.
Editions remain unconfirmed at this time.
So, whats your take?
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
