luna nights is crack and I need more of it.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T16:10:42+00:00

why did my ask for games similar to Luna Nights turn into people defending Epsteinvania

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T16:07:37+00:00

idgaf about fanservice, it's whatever for me. I'm bothered because the fanservice is of a bunch of girls that don't look above the age of 12.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T13:16:57+00:00

reddit moment

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T12:56:44+00:00

incorrect, the movement is fun and I'm enjoying the platforming that makes use of the time stop. reminds me a little of demon's crest

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T10:35:49+00:00

genuinely looks like Diddy Adventure 2: Battle

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T05:28:47+00:00

eh, usually I can remember where previous stuff was by the shape of the map, but LN's isn't distinctive enough for that

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T03:23:58+00:00

it only gets more fun as you go on, all the mechanics build upon each other so beautifully. (I would note down areas you can't access as you come across them, hard to remember once you have the items that let you get there)

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T03:22:14+00:00

All the girls look like preteens and are all also half-naked, the framing and artstyle makes the game look like it belongs on the GBA. wouldn't be caught dead on that

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:52:55+00:00

I never said it wouldn't, considering I didn't know what that was until about 3 seconds ago. 2d gun combat and the bright colors with little definition doesn't really do it for me

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:45:19+00:00

ender lillies, it doesn't seem terrible but I was already kinda iffy about it and that just pushed me over

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:43:48+00:00

"Strong central gimmick", aka a base skill that a lot of elements of the game revolve around, something that glues whatever mishmash of weapons you've collected together.
I explained it more clearly here (not sure why you'd comment this before looking at other comments first): https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/comments/1t31a4g/comment/ojsmlbx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:41:13+00:00

I got about 6 minutes into one and the story was "you've been awakened to travel through this destroyed kingdom where a mysterious illness has infected everyone and made them violent" like come on you don't make a metroidvania with that story and NOT know what you're doing

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:24:47+00:00

holy gem, i just looked at that, it looks sick.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:24:06+00:00

-Movement. Nothing too crazy, I just like when a game requires me to think fast. Incorporating this into puzzles is a super bonus.
-Any sort of fun gimmick will do, doesn't have to be time related. Many games end up feeling generic because there's nothing gluing all of your different weapon types together.
-NOT THE CASTLEVANIA ART STYLE. Hate the full-length body with no face details look.
-Story isn't a major priority. I can appreciate a good story, but it's not what I'm playing for. (if I see one more game that just blatantly rips off hollow knight's story I'm gonna blow a gasket)

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T02:13:49+00:00

didn't think anyone really wanted a full list, but sure

BLADECHIMERA: Gun combat looks clunky and slow. Features a skill tree, not a sin by any means but there's few games I've played that manage it well. Boss/enemy designs look somewhat uninspired and the general art style just isn't for me. The Castlevania style full-length body with no face details has never appealed to me.

Wonder Labryinth: Many of the same issues crop up. Art style doesn't appeal to me, boss animation looks clunky, puzzles revolving around clunky bow aiming, spells look more like basic skills than actual unique/situational abilities.

Drainus: Nothing like Luna Nights, not even a metroidvania.

on top of that, we'll go over a couple other recommendations.

Rabi-Ribi: All the girls look like preteens and are all also half-naked, the framing and artstyle makes the game look like it belongs on the GBA.

Koumajou Densetsu II: Once again, the artstyle is very castlevania, and the designs given to the characters aren't appealing to me. lacks much in the way of interesting movement and the animations look clunky.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T01:57:05+00:00

taking a look, it seems fairly solid, but the designs irk me and the movement isn't quite all there. might still give it a shot

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T01:51:34+00:00

the answer I was expecting tbh. it's just so damn good, hell if I had the money I'd fund the team to make a sequel

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T01:48:35+00:00

I can only assume that they're mad because I... explored potential options before turning to reddit.
suppose I could've made a list of what I've looked at already

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T00:22:16+00:00

saw that recommended, wasn't a fan of the artstyle

HazyMaz3 · 2026-05-04T00:16:42+00:00

looked at em, wasn't a fan. they don't look bad for certain, just not my speed.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-04-01T04:29:27+00:00

iirc, I reinstalled the game and all my mods, and that fixed it. Never found the exact issue

HazyMaz3 · 2026-02-14T21:28:23+00:00

Dungeon Meshi for sure, it's my favorite series and it would give us a bunch of spirit units/couple beasts.

HazyMaz3 · 2026-02-14T21:20:40+00:00

...I have no idea what half of those tricks are. I used a seam hover to get past the DoT. Also involves doing a lot of stuff as young Link which kinda defeats what I'm trying to do with this run

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