Touhou Luna Nights (2019)

Developer: Team Ladybug, WSS playground
Publisher: WSS playground, PLAYISM
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.9 of 5, 14,866 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A challenging action Metroidvania with precise time-stop mechanics that demand careful timing and exploration.

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What players say

Players love the time stop mechanic and the soundtrack, praising the combat and boss fights. The exploration is minimal and the teleport system is awkward, which divides players on whether it counts as a true Metroidvania. A few warn that combat can feel tedious outside of bosses.

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