Lunar maiden, River-side Angel, and the Godlike Moment

About

Lunar Maiden, River-side Angel, and the Godlike Moment is a psychological visual novel that leans into uneasy storytelling. You follow Hidari Takanagi, a young woman navigating loneliness and creative frustration, as she meets a mysterious stranger with an unsettling secret. The game unfolds through dialogue and branching choices, blending intimate character moments with a chilling crime plot. Its narrative twists force you to confront moral ambiguity as relationships blur between trust and danger. The game stands out for its unflinching exploration of isolation and complicity. With a runtime focused on tense character dynamics, it avoids over-explaining its darker themes, letting the dialogue and atmosphere linger. Early community feedback highlights its bold pacing and morally gray writing, though the mature content and release via indie publisher 072 Project suggest a niche audience. Released in August 2023, it’s a short but unsettling experience from developer Succulent.

Storyline

"I will make you real" Away from her sick father and her mother, who committed suicide to care for him, A woman who lives alone on the outskirts of the city, relying on relatives and welfare assistance ---- Hidari Takanagi. She aspires to be both an actor and a screenwriter, but because she wants a self-satisfied stage, no one finds her. I was spending my days talking to another self in my brain. Meanwhile, it was a series of bizarre murders that shook the world. It mainly targeted elderly people and women living alone, and was thought to be the same criminal because of their cruel way of doing things. News sites and SNS were busy with the topic every day. One day, Hidari finds a young man sitting in a corner of the park on his way home from a convenience store late at night. Despite his otherworldly beauty and friendliness, he quickly fell in love with Hidari, and Hidari also opened his heart to him. The two become friends. ――The beautiful man never said a word to Hidari, but he was a serial killer.