I bought this based on the personnel connection to Journey (my second favourite game of all time). It is a charming slow and simple VR experience that is a lovely game world to be in. While I very much liked it, when you have played the first of the levels, you have experienced what most of the other levels are like, there is a lot of cut'n'paste with slight changes in assets. It feels like the basis of a great game, but the dev team didn't have the confidence or budget to explore it further. As it stands it is expensive for what you get with maybe about 2 hours gameplay (ignore the time played on my account, I launched it from Rift and Steam doesn't track that properly), but it is something I will dip into again when I want to relax or to demo to people. Pro's: Graphics are beautiful and charming Audio adds to the magic nicely Cons: Too short, cut'n'paste gameplay loop used to try to pad it out into a game Gameplay not fleshed out enough
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About This Game
Unscramble celestial puzzles and create miniature musical worlds. Re-awaken shadowy forests and bring life back to sparkling lakes. Discover hidden creatures, help the Bird reunite the fragmented Moon... and find its way home.
Brought to you by Funomena’s uniquely diverse team of veteran developers (Journey, Flower, Boom Blox, The Sims 2) Luna is an interactive fable about learning by the light of unexpected mistakes.
- Solve celestial puzzles to unlock each level's tree, plant and animal spirits.
- Place, customize and interact with them in miniature, musical terrariums.
- Bring each world to life, revealing Austin Wintory’s haunting, enchanting score.
Available now for both Windows and Windows VR Platforms!
PC version is best used with a mouse with a scrolling wheel.
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Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKq15vc6QW8 Length: around 1hr Creative style: Great Story: meh Music: nice and relaxing Gameplay: repetitive and not much to it The art style and music is nice, but overall the game felt like it lacked purpose and some sort of bite. Absolutely loved Journey but this didn't feel like it ever went anywhere and I was grinding through it just hoping for something interesting to happen or for some purpose. First time I had to plant things I got a little creative but after that I found myself spamming them just to get through them. Same for the star placing Can't say I can recommend it really unless you don't have much else to do or spend your cash on
[h1]Luna[/h1] Luna is a wonderful story about the moon a bird, an Owl and other animals. The game plays well with out VR, but the mouse is a bit slower with its movements. Its a short game, and easy achievement 100%er. Game is very pretty and great for the children of all ages ;D. I did have trouble getting last achievement, but with patience and searching internet, I managed to get last achievement. I share in my screenshot for anyone who wants a little help, and I hope it does help. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2073284617 The game is at a great price at the moment at 90% off this sale wont last enjoy....
Luna is perfect for introducing people to VR - one can play it seated and just quietly take in the story. It's a short game, but take your time with the environments and just play around. Good for younger players too.
The touching story, the beautiful art-style and the relaxing music made it feel like all of it was a dream 🌙 If you're looking to play a bit before going to bed, Luna is a great bedtime story for that
REVIEWING PC VERSION Luna is a really specific piece when taken from the point of view of the PC gamer. It's a game made out of poetry. Because of it, writing of this review wasn't simple. Read further to find out more - TL;DR and conclusion at the very end. When I was buying this game, there were plenty of reviews concerning the VR version of it but I didn't find any review about the PC version. Therefore, I made a flip-a-coin decision after which I decided to buy the game, even though there were some cons speaking against the purchase: short story, repetitiveness, lack of replaybility, lack of challenge plus no VR experience for which it was made previously and actually no "easter-eggs" or special game concepts in PC version. The price of 10,5 Euros could have been also taken into account by some gamers but when it comes to independent developers, I close my eyes and just buy it. The game itself is a complete dream, poetry made into the game. It's just a contemplative piece, alth...
REVIEWING VR VERSION (Played on META QUEST 2) A simple and contemplative story with light puzzle elements. I bought it for the soothing and relaxing VR experience and enchanting art style. It is good to play it seated and enjoy the poetic narratives for unwinding after a busy day. Pros: - Adorable characters - Simple and relaxing VR experience - Soothing sound - Good voice acting Cons: - Too short gameplay (less than 1 hour) - Lack of replaybility - Not recommended at full cost (though I did)
I bought this on sale for $2 and I feel like I should have paid full price. Played it in VR with a Samsung Odessy + headset. Yes, Its only an hour long. But it is so, so, so beautiful. I felt relaxed and excited like i haven't felt in ages after playing this game. Yes, its simple. Its short. It reads like a childrens book. But there was a magic in this title where I just couldnt handle it - I cried a little. Thankyou so much to the DEV's for putting together this masterpiece.
This is one of those game that places itself in the middle of "buy" and "don't buy". I guess its more of a part game/part interactive experience kind of thing. Don't expect it to feature some hardcore puzzles. Pro: the story is simple Pro: virtual world is really stunning Con: Its short. took me an hour to finish Con: the puzzles are too simple
[i]Note: This review was written after a VR playthrough of Luna[/i] Between the papercraft textures and cozy voice work Luna feels like waking up in a child’s pop-up book. An accessible VR experience with very light puzzle elements, your interaction with the environment helps dinky Bird remember their way home. My favourite recurring ‘puzzle’ was placing greenery on desolate land to return wildlife. There was something delightful about putting trees on a tiny diorama and later seeing that same tree’s proportions at human size. I’d love to see more of this in kind of thing in VR, maybe a city-building game? I digress... Luna’s only an hour long, but my main criticism is it doesn’t make for a particularly variety filled hour; it definitely felt like I’d seen everything it had to offer at the 40 minute mark. For this reason I wouldn’t recommend it at full cost, but at the sale price of £1.13 it is worth your time and attention.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8.1
- Processor: Intel Core i5 7200U
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GTX 960/965M/1050 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU or AMD RX 460 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4590
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GTX 960/965M/1050 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU or AMD RX 460 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Luna cost?
Luna costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Luna?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i5 7200U Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 960/965M/1050 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU or AMD RX 460 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 4 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 960/965M/1050 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU or AMD RX 460 (or greater) DX12-capable discrete GPU DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 4 GB available space
What platforms is Luna available on?
Luna is available on Windows PC.
Is Luna worth buying?
Luna has 86% positive reviews from 100 players.
When was Luna released?
Luna was released on Oct 17, 2017.
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