LunaReverse brings a dark fantasy revenge story to Switch and Steam

Revenge stories rarely end well, especially when magic and demons get involved. Aniplex and Cybird's newly announced LunaReverse seems determined to explore that particular problem, following a former sorceress whose pursuit of vengeance transforms her into a demon.

The upcoming dark fantasy visual novel marks the first collaboration between Aniplex and Cybird, the latter known for its Ikémen Series of romance-focused games. However, LunaReverse appears to be taking a considerably darker direction.

The official teaser artwork shows a silver-haired woman beneath an enormous full moon, accompanied by a mysterious, demon-like man reaching toward her. Tarot cards float around the pair, suggesting that fate, and possibly some questionable decisions, will play an important role in the story.

The project is directed and produced by Hiroto Kuramasu while the screenplay is written by Satomi Nakayama, well known for games like Virche Evermore: Error Salvation, and the character Ichiha from C-Garden. Character designs are handled by illustrator Ugonba, whose previous work includes Sanrio's Fragaria Memories project.

According to the official game website, LunaReverse is being developed for Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and PC via Steam. The single-player title will support Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, with a worldwide release planned.

Aniplex has released an official teaser trailer, see below, but gameplay details, pricing and a release date remain under wraps. So far, the artwork and premise do most of the talking, and neither suggests that a conventional happy ending should be expected.