Underplayed Gems

Hoshi no Mahoroba (2002)

Hoshi no Mahoroba cover
Developer
Jorudan
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Adventure, Visual Novel
Where to get it
Website

More by Jorudan

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

A quiet, dialogue-driven tale of boys bonding with spirits, unfolding at a gentle, contemplative pace rather than through action.

visual novelfantasy romanceslow-pacedstory-drivengentleintrospectivemysticalnarrative-focused

About

First BL game released in Japan for consumer consoles. Tells the tale of a group of boys with the ability to speak to spirits and harness their powers.

Screenshots

Hoshi no Mahoroba screenshot 1Hoshi no Mahoroba screenshot 2Hoshi no Mahoroba screenshot 3

More games like this

More by Jorudan

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.