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Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮

PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!

What works
  • Strong narrative and character-driven stories
  • Emotional healing and closure for fans
  • High-quality artwork and soundtrack
  • Humorous and lighthearted moments
  • Good continuation for muv-luv alternative fans
Things to keep in mind
  • Censored content and removed adult scenes
  • Lack of meaningful romance routes and endings
  • Some stories feel shallow or filler
  • Tedious achievement hunting and rng minigames
  • Limited appeal to newcomers unfamiliar with series

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~

  • Sakura Santa

  • OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos ~Love･or･die~

  • NEKOPARA Vol. 0

  • Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II

  • Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.1 New World Days-

  • Kindred Spirits on the Roof

  • CLANNAD Side Stories

  • Games&Girls
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Continuation, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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