Muv-Luv (2011)

Developer: âge
Publisher: 5pb., âge
Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360
Genres: Visual Novel
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 25 player ratings
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, dialogue-driven visual novel that shifts between lighthearted romance and weighty drama.

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About

Muv-Luv is a Japanese visual novel originally released as an adult game and the first game in the Muv-Luv franchise. Subsequent releases of the games were with the adult content removed. The game consists of two parts: Muv-Luv Extra and Muv-Luv Unlimited, which is unlocked after completing the two main heroine routes in Extra. The gameplay in Muv-Luv follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the differing scenarios of the female main characters. In 2015, the game, alongside Muv-Luv Alternative, photonflowers*, and photonmelodies♮, was fully funded for an English release on Kickstarter, for Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation Vita, and mobile platforms.

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