Beneath the Bleeding Moon

[i]Beneath the Bleeding Moon[/i] is the tale of Haru and Kishou. A story of bravery, courage, love and destiny set in 19th century Japan. [h2][u]The Story & Gameplay[/u][/h2] Haru lives a comfortable and luxurious life but at a high cost. His mother, a dictating and stern woman, forces him to dress and behave like a girl, the reasons why are revealed later in the story. A day out shopping has him cross paths with the thief Kishou…a meeting that will bring the two of them together in a shared destiny. Full of danger, mystery and possibly love. This is a yaoi/love, kinetic story, no choices are made by the readers. 🌶️ Spice Level - without the patch it is medium, some spicy text, topless shots, some kissing and one of them in bed but not showing any bits. It goes without saying that applying the 18+ patch would make the game super spicy! [h2][u]Settings & Features [/u][/h2] Settings & features include; display options, transitions on or off, skip text options, text speed, auto forward speed, and audio controls. There are lots of save files as well. Extras include a cg gallery that unlocks as you play, credits, music, and a locked secret area available once the story is co…

[i]Beneath the Bleeding Moon[/i] has been a highly anticipated release of mine since the demo was released a while back, and a fortuitously timed surgery meant that I was afforded the spare time to sit with it immediately. I absolutely FLEW through this VN - I adored Haru and Kishou's dynamic! I'm an absolute sucker for their opposites-attract thing going on: a haughty, somewhat cold and proper person like Haru thrown into a situation together with rough-around-the-edges but total sweetheart like Kishou? I'm there, 100%. (And the crossdressing is an extra treat on top for me LMAO.) Kishou in particular ended up being my favorite character for his distinct voice, his perpetual cheer, and the heart of gold he carries beneath his rough exterior. I can't blame you for falling for him, Haru... I did too just a bit, haha. The relationship/romance aspects were, clearly, my favorite part of the VN, but there's a lot else that it has to offer, too. Haru's other relationships are interesting and fleshed out: those with his mother, with his maid, Sakurako, and even with his grandparents (who are hilarious lol) making Haru a character who feels incredibly grounded, and also contrasts him furt…

the music is really good and immersive for the story. the action focus reminds me of shonen manga, but more gay. i liked it.

As a seasoned fan of ebi-hime, I thought I knew what to expect from [i]Beneath the Bleeding Moon[/i], but she still managed to surprise me! [i]Beneath the Bleeding Moon[/i] is an adventure-driven BL kinetic novel set in pre-Bakumatsu Japan, though the story is generic enough to be set anywhere. Ebi-hime challenged herself to write a more action-oriented game and I think she pulled it off wonderfully! [i]Bleeding Moon[/i] has animation, more sound effects, chibi-art, and multiple bonus scenes. It felt fancy and I felt fancy playing it. I had one meaningful quibble and that’s the narrative got a bit bloated. Ebi-hime is a rather verbose writer, but some points in [i]Bleeding Moon[/i] dragged. For example, in the SFW version, Kishou and Haru argue over Kishou accompanying Haru three times in a row. The repetition made slightly more sense with the NSFW patch because something else happened between the arguments, but I really wanted to characters to Get On With It. Overall, however, the narrative was quite fun. I liked hanging out with Haru and Kishou, and watching them grow closer. The notion that cross-dressing is a [spoiler] legit tactic to deter demons [/spoiler] is rib-tickling …

Not a bad story, though a bit preachy. Nice visuals and music. An interesting dynamic between main characters.