Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten

Last updated: 2025-09-23

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Summary
  • Engaging story and characters, strong series prequel
  • Excellent voice acting and music
  • Unpolished gameplay and graphics
  • Overpriced for its quality
  • Unfriendly to newcomers and series fans
  • Pacing issues and excessive cutscenes
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Categories

RPGTurn-based RPGSingle-player StoryExplorationCharacter ProgressionEquipment CustomizationNarrative AdventureMission-based Gameplay

Emotions

Satisfaction27%Disappointment21%Frustration14%Excitement5%Appreciation4%
Reviews
(sample size)
147
Helpful reviews
84%
Unhelpful reviews
16%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
583
Negative points
907
Gameplay points
371
Perf. points
66
Rec. points
224
Misc points
135
Point
Engaging Story and Characters
Description
Players consistently praise the game's story, characters, and world-building as its strongest assets. The narrative is described as very good, interesting, and emotionally impactful, often carrying the game despite other flaws. Character development and interactions are highlighted as particularly strong.
Importance
99%
Strong Utawarerumono Series Prequel
Description
The game is highly recommended for fans of the Utawarerumono series, serving as a worthy and enjoyable prequel. It enriches the lore, provides context for existing characters like Oshtor and Mikazuchi, and includes numerous callbacks and Easter eggs that series veterans appreciate.
Importance
59%
Enjoyable and Innovative Combat
Description
The combat system is generally found to be fun, well-designed, and to have potential. Players appreciate its unique core mechanics, interesting turn order system, and depth, noting that it becomes more engaging with later additions.
Importance
33%
Excellent Voice Acting and Music
Description
The game receives high praise for its superb voice acting, with many reviewers highlighting the quality of the cast. The soundtrack is also consistently lauded as good to excellent, featuring standout tracks and maintaining the series' high standards.
Importance
33%
Appealing New Character Shunya
Description
The new heroine, Shunya, is immediately likeable and well-received. Her character illustrations are excellent, and her role in the story, along with her voice acting, is highlighted as having strong emotional impact.
Importance
14%
Well-Designed Side Quests
Description
Side quests are noted for being high quality, well-designed, and rarely feeling like filler. They contribute to character development, world-building, and sometimes foreshadow the main plot, offering appropriate rewards and nostalgic details for fans.
Importance
13%
Good Character Design and Models
Description
Playable characters have well-designed and unique abilities, and major character models are described as exquisite and detailed. The game also features nuanced character development.
Importance
12%
Meaningful Upgrade Systems
Description
The game's upgrade systems, including ACL passive bonuses, weapon shops, and gear enhancements, are described as impactful and enjoyable. The gathering of resources through exploration and side quests makes these systems feel relevant to progression.
Importance
10%
Balanced Difficulty Options
Description
Players appreciate the game's difficulty balance, particularly on Hard mode, which offers challenging battles and requires strategic thinking. The difficulty is generally perceived as 'just right' and not overly frustrating.
Importance
10%