Welcome to the vastness of deep space. Cold, but so curious. Even in the gaping voids of space, you can find love and warmth. This is the mood of the game from Chinese developers from InFold, aka Papergames. This is a continuation of the series of Chinese dating simulators Mr. Love.
The developers made sure that you don’t mindlessly poke the screen in anticipation of bed scenes, but get from one action episode to another through animated story inserts. Unlike its 2D ancestors, this game can surprise with the presence of animated 3D crashes and eye-pleasing graphics. For the otome world, this is the first game of this format.
The music was also treated with increased attention. It is especially noticeable that the creators are fans of musicals. The opening composition is performed by singer Sarah Brightman, the first performer of the role of Christine from “The Phantom of the Opera”. And to write another thematic composition, the developers collaborated with Mozart L’Opera Rock – a French production popular in Asia, especially in China.
Descriptions of in-game terms will often be written in English, because Love and Deepspace has not yet been delivered in Russian. If you have problems with the language, you can use the on-screen translator.
Game Description
The otome game was released on January 8, 2024 for Android and iOS. You can download Love and Deepspace on your phone from the Play Market and App Store , respectively . Love and Deepspace cannot be downloaded on PC at the moment, only using smartphone emulators. At first glance, this is a traditional dating simulator, where your main character wins the hearts of one or more of four favorites – Xavier, Zane, Raphael or Silas.
However, in good Chinese tradition, this is not just an otome game with a cute story and some Sci-Fi. It has a slasher with the resulting RPG elements, mini-games, mechanics of communicating with your favorites via mobile phone, a photo studio, and so on. However, it is easier to understand in more detail.
Plot
The game’s plot takes us to a spaceship with a city of the future built on it – Lincoln City. The phrase “Stop the Earth, I’m getting off!” does not work literally, here the lives of ordinary citizens are threatened by Wanderers – alien monsters. To exterminate them, the government organized a squad of Hunters. Our story begins during the receipt of a license to hunt Wanderers. Before the start of the plot, we create our heroine in a detailed character customization mode.
The main character, like some residents of Lincoln City, has the ability Evol. This is a common name for magical tricks that many of the game’s heroes have. The nature of their appearance is unclear, but it can be associated with certain events from the owner’s childhood. However, the local combat system is notable not only for its fireballs. When danger strikes, the heroine is able to get a couple of guns.
The developers were inspired by animation filmmaking technologies to give the characters lifelike movements and smooth animations. The game explores the possibilities of direct interaction with the player, thanks to such narrative design methods as direct address to the player and eye contact. This is helped by the first-person narration. The main character can be taken by the hand, brought closer to the screen, and all this action actively uses the in-game space and tries to be real.
If you are interested in the plot, but you do not speak English, you can use reprints from the same fans.
Favorites
There are currently four favorites available in the game. To start a romantic line with them, you don’t need to knock them out in the local gacha. Having met them in the main plot, you can start working on the relationship. You have the opportunity to place the hero on the start screen for more frequent interactions. For example, such as measuring the pulse, talking about food or setting a timer for work, training or studying. Your virtual boyfriend will study with you.
Let’s take a closer look at each of the main character’s love interests.
Xavier
- Age : Unknown
- Birthday : October 16
- Profession : Hunter
- Evol : Light
- Weapon type in combat : One-handed sword
My light shines only for you”
A sleepy young man we meet on the first mission in the game. Quite aloof at first, but as we interact he reveals himself as a sweet and gentle boy. Quite goal-oriented, he likes to study the enemy before a fight. When asked to help with the final exam, he will strenuously ignore you, so you can only bend your line with him. However, during a real need for help, he will become your faithful shield and partner on the battlefield.
Zayne
- Age: 27
- Birthday: September 5th
- Profession: Cardiac surgeon
- Evol: Ice
- Weapon type in battle: Magic
Source: vk.com / Zayn from Love and Deepspace
“I’ve lived in endless winter for too long. If you come closer, then…”
A childhood friend your mother would like to marry you to. Kind, caring, a doctor, and therefore well-off. A tsundere by nature. With a completely stone face, he will tell jokes about your health for 300, after first asking whether you have eaten or put on a hat outside. His freezing Evol sometimes malfunctions and causes pain to its owner. Like Elsa from Frozen, he asks you to stay away from him after another attack. But who are we to listen.
Rafael
- Age: 24
- Birthday: March 6
- Profession: Artist
- Evol: Fire
- Weapon type in battle: Fire Blade
Source: vk.com / Raphael from Love and Deepspace
“Do you really think that the fire under the waves can’t be violent?”
A creative person with his own special view of the world. Working as an artist feeds Raphael quite well, his works are very popular at local exhibitions. He paints his passionate and fiery pictures with toxic paints made from coral stones, which give the pictures additional drama. We first meet him at a festival, when he catches a goldfish for us and tells us about the origin of its species. Already on our second meeting, he offers us to become his bodyguard, because he was impressed by our Hunter skills.
Sylus
- Age: 28
- Birthday: April 18
- Profession: Leader of Onikainus
- Evol: Energy
- Weapon type in battle: Magic
Source: CQ.ru / Silus from Love and Deepspace
“Don’t you see? This is what your heart truly desires.”
In July 2024, a new character was added to the top three players. Thanks to Sylus, Love and Deepspace got a second wind and went viral on social networks. And all because the creators decided to fully embrace BDSM and give players a more “spicy” persona. A stately vampire-like man with a mechanical raven Mephisto on his shoulder. He won’t drink your blood, but he will try to resonate with your Evol and use it for his own purposes. He leads Onikainus, an organization in the gloomy Zone 109.
Memories and Wishes
Wishes are a local gacha system. Instead of characters, you knock out Memories cards. These are attributes that will be useful to you during battles and developing relationships with favorites. They differ in rating and give their owners some advantages:
- 3 stars– nothing;
- 4 stars– a date in the format of an audio performance;
- 5 stars– animated date.
Banners
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There are two types in the game: event and standard. Each type requires its own type of spins: Deepspace Wish for event and Empyrean Wish for the standard Xspace Echo wish. Depending on the banner type, for a certain number of spins you will receive a gift with a Memory card of your choice.
You can buy spins for crystals – red ones can be farmed in the game, and purple ones are obtained exclusively for donations.
Types of Memories
Source: CQ.ru / Love and Deepspace banners
According to their orientation, they are divided into Solar and Lunar. Before the battle, you insert them into the corresponding compartments. In addition, there is also a division by the type of Stellactrum stones assigned to a particular memory. By collecting the right combination, you will get a high chance of winning the battle. There are six stones in total:
- Emerald– Emerald;
- Sapphire— Sapphire;
- Violet— Purple;
- Amber— Amber;
- Ruby– Ruby;
- Pearl— Pearl.
Source: CQ.ru / Types of stones
Depending on the type of stone the Memory has, you will pick up Protocores.
Source: mumuplayer.com / Protocores
Pumping Memories
Source: CQ.ru / Memory Cards
As you progress through the story, each Memory will need to be upgraded. Farming resources for F2P players will take forever, because the energy supply does not respawn quickly. However, for activities in the game, you will periodically be given boosters to replenish the stamina supply.
Each memory has three parameters that need to be upgraded:
- Level– the level of development of the Memory card. Every 10 levels requires unlocking with Stellactrum crystals.
- Rank– Strengthening a card with duplicates that turn into Memory Shards. Cards dropped in gacha after the maximum boost are converted into in-game currency.
- Protocoresare artifacts that can be used to enhance Remembrance. Protocores of classes α and β are available for solar slots, and γ and δ for lunar ones. They are placed depending on the Remembrance Stellactrum.
Source: CQ.ru / Memory Card with Silus
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When leveling a character, it is sometimes important to get him a quality Protocor, and not to increase his level. Therefore, pay attention to the farm of these artifacts
Pairs of Memories
To get through combat episodes more effectively, it will be useful to pair Memories correctly. Just like in Genshin Impact or another similar game, you put certain characters in a pack so that they strengthen each other. The use of pairs is only available for Solar Memories.
Combat system
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The main plot is divided into chapters, a third of which are devoted to combat scenes. At this time, the phone changes orientation from vertical to horizontal, launching the slasher mode. As a result, our battle is assessed by three criteria:
- During the battle, less than 50% of health points were spent;
- Won within the allotted time;
- All enemies are defeated.
You do not enter the battle alone, you are assisted by a certain minion, whose Memory cards match the battle request – the level of Memory and Stellactrums of a certain type.
During the battle, you will work together with one of four minions, so memories in the slots are filled only for a specific character. You cannot mix the Memories of several guys. In addition, you can choose an outfit for him, and an outfit and a weapon for your heroine. There are four types in total:
- One-handed sword;
- Two-handed sword;
- Two pistols;
If the plot combat does not require the expenditure of Stamina, then farming will take a lot of effort. To simplify the extraction of resources, auto-battle and automatic battles were introduced. However, energy recovery takes a very long time. And here either restore it at the expense of resources, or exchange energy for diamonds. As you buy stamina for in-game currency, the prices increase, but the counter is reset at the beginning of a new day, and this is 7 am Moscow time.
The process of fighting
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As mentioned, you play in combat mode on a horizontal screen. On the left side of the screen is the element responsible for moving around the in-game arena. Special moves require Charges, they are located under the health bar and are restored over time. On the right is a list of active skills:
- Primary attack– fast but low damage.
- Dodge– A sharp movement to the side. Perfect dodges help restore the number of charges.
- Active Skill– A strong attack that takes time to recharge.
- Resonance Skill– A highly functional attack in conjunction with your combat partner.
- Ultimate move– an enhanced resonance skill with a special animation.
- Support Move– A special attack performed by your companion.
Date
Source: CQ.ru / Section “Date”
In a special section there is a whole selection of activities with your favorite. They are the same for everyone and affect your degree of closeness with the crash. Many of them open either as you pump up your in-game level or as you get closer to your favorite. In this section you can also view photos taken during the game.
By your Side
Source: CQ.ru / “On Your Side” with Silus
This section is for special dates. In turn, there are two sections here:
- Secret Times;
- Tender Moments are dates in the form of an audio play with your favorite. You get it after knocking out a four-star Memory.
Photo Studio
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The opportunity to take a photo with your favorite. Several formats:
- Photo booth;
- Full-fledged photo studio;
- Photo with crash in augmented reality mode.
Playtime
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There are two mini-games available here – an arcade machine with toy capture and cat cards (a game where you need to place cards with cats in cups). For completing them, you get not only an increase in affection with your favorite, but also special items. For successful completions, you are awarded in-game currency Chocolate, which can be spent in the Chocolate Shop on useful things.
Falling in you
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This is a section dedicated to full-fledged animated dates. These are filler episodes that fans really enjoy because they show intimate scenes between our main character and the favorite.
Bond
A special date that unlocks after a certain relationship level. There are several plot forks, passing which you fully unlock the date and get rewards.
Memory
Animated dates that you get with five-star Memory cards.
Myths
A chain of story episodes from the life of a favorite. Unlocked by obtaining certain Memory cards.
Stories from life (Anecdotes)
No jokes about punks or nuance, these are the characters’ stories about themselves in the format of six short stories about guys.
These were the main mechanics of the game Love and Deepspace. As activities are developed, more will appear, which we are waiting for and preparing for.