Lotus Reverie: First Nexus
Keinart Lobre · 2021 · Strategy, Casual, Indie, Adventure, Visual Novel
PC
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About Lotus Reverie: First Nexus
Do You Like Adventure and Strategy Games?
Lotus Reverie is a visual novel focused on time management, following in the footsteps of other games such as Devil Survivor and Persona. Within a limited amount of time, you will forge bonds with other survivors and uncover the incredible mysteries this world hides in this survival game where only one pair will remain.
You will enjoy the best of each character and survive to the end of the world!
A cheerful slice of life... until the world ends.
One day the Incident suddenly occurred, causing almost all the citizens to vanish by unknown means. Among the chaos, two great changes came crashing down on their lives:
First, tulpas came to existence. These beings look and act just like any person, however, they are born through the subconscious mind of another human called the host, and their lives are linked in several different ways:
- Even though tulpas look human, they cannot die by normal means, but, in exchange, their lifespans are very limited.
- If the human host dies, the tulpa will also die, and vice versa. For this very reason, they are forced to cooperate with each other if they want to stay alive.
- The only way to extend their lifespans is by fighting and killing another tulpa and their host in a duel. This is the only moment where a tulpa loses its immortality and becomes vulnerable.
Only one human and their tulpa will survive.
This story's protagonist is Cinque, a girl with no memories who appeared one night in front of the castle. Barricaded inside is an alliance of survivors who help each other from any external dangers.
As the newest member in the castle, Cinque will start her own particular daily life, trying to find out more about the Incident, her castle companions, as well as about her own life and memories, many of which manifest as strong hallucinations that blur the line between fantasy and reality.
Cinque will be able to decide what to do at all times while enjoying the happy and calm life in the castle, but she must be careful: no matter how peaceful everything may seem, it all can be destroyed at any moment.
Prepare for what is to come while trying to remember who you are.
Cinque will decide which scenes to play. She can play main scenes to advance the story, play secondary scenes to get to know the other characters better, explore to find out more about the world, or train or study to increase the number of skills or spells she can use in battle.
Your actions and decisions will allow you to recover your memories as you progress, unlocking new battle styles and spells, as well as uncovering the lore and mysteries surrounding the Incident. But be careful, as time passes, the tension at the castle will rise, and it is game over if it gets too high. Try to recover as many memories and get to know as many of the other characters as possible within a limited amount of time.
There will be times where you are forced to fight, though, and you will have three different ways to experience it.
- Novel mode: for those who only want to enjoy the story. Read the battle and do not worry about training or studying to improve your abilities.
- Battle mode: for those who prefer to defend themselves. Enjoy the new Parallel Strategy System minigame and make sure you train and study diligently to stay sharp.
- Mixed mode: for those who want to experience everything. You will play the battles, and after winning, also read them.
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The soundtrack. The story was ok, very confusing at the beginning but it did catch me, the characters were interesting, the battles were fun to do the first time, but quite abusable and thus a bit boring the subsequent times, the "ending" sucked, it's not even an ending, it's a very weird cliffhanger, which I can't lie, was interesting enough just because of how it was done, but the soundtrack.. this was the MVP, they fit whatever is happening at the time pretty well, and during battle there's always 2 similar versions, one for when you're planning your actions and one for active combat, and the transition between them are soooooo smooth. It's an interesting experience, if you aren't totally sure wait for a sale.2 found this helpful
Lotus Reverie: First Nexus, developed and published by Keinart Lobre, is an indie visual novel that intertwines existential philosophy, emotional character drama, and light strategic mechanics into a layered narrative experience. Set within a mysterious and enclosed castle environment following a reality-altering catastrophe, the story centers on Cinque, a young woman who awakens with fragmented memories and finds herself among other survivors bound by an unusual and ominous rule: each human is paired with a tulpa, a manifestation of their subconscious, and only one pair can ultimately survive. This premise immediately establishes a world shaped by psychological tension and inevitable conflict, forming the backbone of the game’s thematic exploration. The narrative unfolds gradually, emphasizing character relationships and introspection over rapid plot progression. Much of the early experience is devoted to establishing bonds among the cast, allowing players to understand their motivations, fears, and personal philosophies. Conversations frequently drift into reflective territory, examining themes of mortality, identity, and the nature of connection. The juxtaposition of everyday s…1 found this helpful
not a bad game at all. I thoroughly enjoyed it. i wont forget.. it
First of a series of games that will undoubtedly never be finished. Avoid.
It's an enjoyable game. I dislike the idea of 'true endings' because it feels like it invalidates the one I do end up getting, but at least in this case there's just the two endings.
Sorry. I wanted to like this game since the art is tastefully well done. First, the gameplay mechanics frustrated me. Then I chose to play it without combat to experience at least a story with good art. Then I discover that there's a death mechanic in VN sections. I hate to Load and waste time just because I choose a wrong answer. It's not a fun experience for me. I'm looking forward yo your future projects though. Best wishes.
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