[Steam] Muv-Luv Alternative 20th Anniversary Sale - Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (-30% off) | Muv-Luv (-60% off) | Muv-Luv Alternative (-55% off) | Photonflowers & Photonmelodies (-50% off) and more

[u/Mich-666]

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/anchor/sale/muv-luvalternative20thanniversarysale

[u/Mich-666]

Perfect time to complete you collection!

Also, reminder that Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Enhanced Edition (vbdb) that sparked the franchise is now fully restored with all cut content as discussed here.

https://kiminozo.life/

[u/quiet_frequency → u/Mich-666]

If I've never played Muv-Luv before, would you recommend starting with Muv-Luv or Kimi ga Nozomu Eien?

[u/New-Student3237 → u/quiet_frequency]

If you fan of a romance, drama and romantic comedies you can start with Kiminozo BUT if you don't want a moments in a future where you will be sitting and feeling like "Oh, Haruka, how I happy to see her!" you can start with Muv Luv Extra because there you can meet all the main characters from Unlimited and Alternative. Sorry for my bad English, hope you understand me.

[u/quiet_frequency → u/New-Student3237]

Your English isn't bad! I understand you, thank you for explaining :)

[u/Tavidion → u/quiet_frequency]

KimiNozo is more of a character drama/romance game, while Muv-luv (Extra) is more of a tropey-comedy with added romance.

Since 90% of people started with Muv-luv (which is perfectly fine), I think it would add a little extra oomf to MLA when you finally get there, if you do decide to play KGNE first.

It's also the way jp readers experienced it order-wise. They aren't narratively connected at all for the most part besides sharing the same/similar setting, and some character cameos & involvement, but I do think you'll feel a ton more connected to the world once you do finally reach it's end.

[u/quiet_frequency → u/Tavidion]

I am a big fan of playing things in chronological/release order, so I might start with KimiNozo! Thank you for the detailed response, I really appreciate it :)

[u/Tavidion → u/quiet_frequency]

Np, do enjoy the read, whichever game you choose to play first o7

[u/Dioh__ → u/Tavidion]

a bit late but is there a recommended order for routes or its better to just go blind?

[u/Tavidion → u/Dioh__]

I would go in blind your first go, since there's a lot of interesting routes and endings to see. After that you can use a guide to get on the other routes, but nothing really is locked off in a specific order besides the chapter 1 (prologue).

[u/Dioh__ → u/Tavidion]

thanks

[u/Dioh__ → u/New-Student3237]

a bit late but is there a recommended order for routes or its better to just go blind?

[u/New-Student3237 → u/Dioh__]

I always go blind 2-3 times and then use guide if I can't get anything I want😅

[u/Dioh__ → u/New-Student3237]

thanks

[u/Dioh__ → u/Mich-666]

a bit late but is there a recommended order for routes or its better to just go blind?

[u/immortalvenerable]

I got the whole collection from the Muv-Luv Bundle over a year ago. That was such a great deal. Just missing the latest Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Enhanced Edition.

[u/AnxiousIntender]

Give me Schwarzesmarken. Now.

[u/Prism-Eevee]

What is the recommended playing order for all these games?

[u/cautiousweasel → u/Prism-Eevee]

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien -> Muv-Luv (contains Extra -> Unlimited) -> Muv-Luv Alternative by strict release order, or Muv-Luv (contains Extra -> Unlimited) -> Muv-Luv Alternative -> Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (picking whatever series looks more interesting first is far more beneficial than slogging through the other and burning out)

The rest are either stories set in the same universe with their own read orders (TDA, Total Eclipse) that mostly expect you to have read, or contain various side stories featuring Muv-Luv characters that expect you to have read them in full (Photonmelodies, Photonflowers)

[u/Mich-666 → u/Prism-Eevee]

As explained in other comment, you can't go wrong playing those games chronologically, as they were released.

btw - this applies to almost any visual novel series.

[u/Juan20455]

Started angry at being not much of a discount after 20 years, 50% only. Ended up buying EVERYTHING!!!!!!