Neptunia Virtual Stars

"That said, nearly everything about Neputnia Virtual Stars just feels like half-assed fanservice for the sake of fanservice. The gameplay – while somewhat competent – feels undercooked, the story is flat out boring, and the presentation doesn’t do much to …"

"With most story elements already being done somewhere else, and average at best, almost unplayable at worst gameplay, this is definitely not one recommended unless you’re a massive anime fan waiting for something new to come out."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is one of my favourite spin-offs in the delightful franchise as it contains a brilliant blend of gameplay elements, a wonderful cast of characters, and one of the funniest meta premises in gaming history."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is not a bad game. Thanks to the light narrative, fans of the series will find here an opportunity to quell the longing for Neptune and his gang, who remain as charismatic as ever. However, the difference …"

"Those looking to spend more time with the goddesses will at least enjoy more of their humour, and VTuber fans will likely get a kick out of their cameos. However, gameplay is very much lacking, with everything being done considerably …"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars can be fun at times, but it is ultimately brought down by its generic storyline, tacked-on VTuber elements, and technical issues. An overall disappointment for Neptunia fans."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is rough around the edges, but it&s;s surprisingly fun to play and charming in its own way once you get used to it."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is a tough game to recommend even for the fans. The regular cast of characters remains as engaging as ever, while the newcomers fit in quite nicely. The story is a nice take on parodying the current …"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars ends up coming on stage as one of the poorer entries in the Neptunia franchise."

"Whilst it’s always good seeing the Nep try something new, shooting doesn’t look to be her forte with misses here &a; there"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars serves up the same zany storytelling that you’ve come to expect from the series mixed with third-person shooting and hack-and-slash action. While the gameplay shows flashes of promise, the overall experience is stymied by the game’s basic …"

"While Neptune and her friends are just as enthusiastic and charming as ever, both the gameplay and story feels a little stale. It’s great that the developer has managed to seamlessly blend together real V-tubers with the ladies from Gamesindustri, …"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is a good game in the long-running series, but does fall short in terms of being a great gateway game."

"Underneath the fan service and incessant yammering during battles, you have a mindless, fun dungeon crawler that’s full of wit and charm. Yes, the environments and plot are stale and it can feel like a slog at times, but the …"

"Neptune and her friends return for yet another spin-off in the Neptunia series; their dive into the world of Vtubers is a dull and unremarkable experience unfortunately."

"There is some fun to be had with the cast of girls here but just don’t expect to come away from it feeling like you experienced something that you haven’t seen before."

"It isn’t really very often that I’m so negative about a game, but Neptunia Virtual Stars does so many things wrong that I just couldn’t ignore it. Normally, this would be the part where I would say, “only get this …"

"Should you play Neptunia Virtual Stars? Unless you’re a fan of the quirky Goddesses, I’d give this one a wide berth. Sure, shooting a range of weird and wonderful enemies is fun for a while, but if third person shooting …"

"I don’t think it’s a total swing and a miss like Super Neptunia RPG was, but that may have made the experience more disappointing considering all the parts I liked."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is, in short, a title that tries to accomplish too many things and the result is disastrous in every aspect. Fans of the Neptunia series or V-Tubers may find some brief fun moments, but the gameplay has …"

"If you can get past its confusing story, Neptunia Virtual Stars has a great setting and decent combat that fans of the series will enjoy."

"Unsurprisingly, Neptunia Virtual Stars hinges on what exactly you&s;re looking for. If that answer is a quirky RPG with tight and deep mechanics, you&s;ll likely be disappointed. However, if you just want a fun RPG that has amusing interactions and …"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is an intelligent, relevant, topical and timely satire. It does represent a new direction for the series, and is clearly an effort to find a way to stay relevant now that the jokes that previously provided the …"

"The developers tried to do a little too much and made an unpolished game as result."

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is a great new direction for the series. It&s;s weird and unexpected, but it&s;s a breath of fresh-air compared to the familiar territory the last few games have been treading. There&s;s a massive amount of love for …"

"Neptunia Virtual Stars is best served to either VTuber fans, Neptunia fans, or both. There&s;s little appeal here for other types of gamers. There are many, many better third-person shooters out there, and plenty of JRPGs worthy of a huge …"

"Ultimately, Virtual Stars is a really timely take on the current state of social media and gaming, and just how digital interactions work nowadays. Very relevant given what has recently happened with some JP Vtubers, it&s;s great to see some …"

"I honestly had a great time with Neptunia Virtual Stars. The Goddesses were in top form and the new characters were an amazing addition to the cast I already loved. Seeing a lot of my favorite Hololive VTubers here was …"

"Compile Heart still seems on the right track, but the Neptunia franchise needs to meet higher standards or it will be quickly left behind by the AA competition."

"Very little of Neptunia Virtual Stars makes it a franchise entry worth playing. Simplicity here lacks the success of other entries, instead offering something clunky and dull. Consider this a Neptunia title barely meant for die-hard fans and no one …"