Table of Contents
- Introduction
- I. Getting Started with Love and Deepspace
- II. Love and Deepspace: Understanding the Core Gameplay Mechanics
- III. Meet the Love Interests
- IV. Beginner Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
- V. Community Perspectives and Reception
- VI. Download and Play Love and Deepspace
- VII. Conclusion: Your Journey into Love and Deepspace
Introduction
I. Getting Started with Love and Deepspace
Download Information:
- Platforms: Available on Android (6.0+) and iOS (12.0+ for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; macOS 11.0+ with Apple M1 chip or later)
- Download Sources: Uptodown, App Store, Google Play
- Storage Requirements: Approximately 20GB of space
Initial Setup:
Game Setting:
II. Love and Deepspace: Understanding the Core Gameplay Mechanics
The gameplay seamlessly blends story progression, combat, and dating elements.
Story and Narrative:
Combat System:
There is a surprisingly robust action RPG combat system. As a Deepspace Hunter, your role involves fighting strange monsters - the Wanderers. You use a stylus (on mobile) to attack, activate abilities, and move, while an AI controls your partner. You possess Evol, a unique power that aids you in battles. Combat in Love and Deepspace features:
- Basic and charged attacks
- Combos
- Dodging
- Skills
- Ultimate moves, including duo ultimates with your chosen love interest
- Access to different weapon types for your main character
Various battle modes offer different rewards:
- Bounty hunts and Core hunts yield protoc cores and materials
- Other modes like Deep Space Trial and Hunter Contest unlock as you progress
- Auto Pursuit becomes available for stages you have successfully cleared
Dating and Romance Elements:
While the game initially features a common route where you meet all the love interests, individual storylines and romatic story branches for each character are being expanded over time.
Romance features include:
- Individual story lines and dates offer more personal experiences with each character
- Interact with love interests through a date button that leads to minigames like claw machines and Kitty Cards (a card game)
- Date stories can vary in length
- Affinity with each love interest increases through various interactions within the game, unlocking further story content
- Exchange text messages and receive calls from love interests daily
- "Kindled moments" that showcase intimate interactions
- "Quality Time" feature
- Highly customizable photobooth to take pictures with the love interests
- Customization of your MC's appearance, including face, makeup, and voice
Memory (Card) System:
Love and Deepspace incorporates a gacha system centered around collecting Memories. Memories are collectible cards featuring the love interests and are crucial for both narrative progression and combat effectiveness.
Memory system features:
- Equip Memories to enhance your stats for battles and provide special talents
- Duplicate Memories allow you to increase rank, providing further stat bonuses and potentially lunar emblems
- Equip Protocores to further enhance Memories
- Various in-game resources needed to level up and ascend your Memories, increasing their power
Memories come in different rarity levels:
- Three-star
- Four-star (can unlock stories and audio interactions)
- Five-star (often unlock fully animated story content and special cutscenes, enriching the romantic experience)
It's generally a good advice to save resources for the higher rarity Memories.
Resource Management and Stamina:
Stamina is a vital resource used to undertake tasks that reward materials necessary for strengthening your Memories. These resources include:
- Bottles of Wishes
- Coins
- Ascension materials
- Protocols
Stamina management tips:
- Your maximum stamina capacity increases with your Hunter level
- Stamina regenerates over time
- It's important to utilize your stamina regularly and avoid letting it reach its maximum to maximize resource gain
The game also allows you to manage storage space by deleting downloaded content that you have already experienced, such as previously read interactive stories. This feature, accessible through your profile under "Manage Resource," can help you keep the game's storage footprint manageable without uninstalling other apps.
Daily Tasks (Agenda) and Hunter Level:
Gacha System and Monetization:
Love and Deepspace employs a gacha system where you acquire Memories by making "wishes" (pulls) on banners.
Currency system:
- Wishes are primarily purchased using diamonds, an in-game currency that you can earn through gameplay or buy with real money (crystals)
- Diamonds necesarry to buy pulls and some cosmetics
- Crystals are mainly for outfits, poses, and other cosmetics
- You can also exchange crystals for diamonds
The general advice is to prioritize using diamonds for making wishes rather than for speedups or extra attempts. The game launches with a battle pass and monthly login rewards.
Pity system:
- Guarantees a five-star Memory within a certain number of pulls
- Standard pity is around 70 pulls, with an increased rate starting from the 61st pull
- Newbie banner has a lower pity count
- Limited-time event banners offer special Memories that may not be available again unless a rerun occurs
Purchasing tips:
- Purchasing wishes directly from limited banners provides a confirmation prompt, which can help manage spending
- SSR wish crates, obtained by pulling a certain amount in the permanent banner, should be used strategically, ideally after you've done enough pulls to identify which five-star Memories you are still missing
Some find the gacha rates steep and the game potentially not very free-to-play friendly if you want to collect all cards or win all fights. While you get a lot of gacha currency at the start and sometimes free high-rarity "welfare" cards, the regular income might not be enough for heavy collectors.
III. Meet the Love Interests
The game features five love interests, each with their own storylines and personalities:
- Xavier: A fellow Deepspace Hunter with a unique and rare power.
- Zayne: Your primary care physician who also has knowledge of your past. He is also a childhood friend.
- Rafayel: A talented artist who hires you as his bodyguard.
- Silas: The enigmatic leader of a criminal organization, an opposition to the Deepspace Hunters.
- Caleb: A future love interest and the boy who grew up with the main character in Josephine's house.
The love interests are interwoven into the main story, with individual storylines unfold as affection levels grow. The game suggests a concept of reincarnation, where the love interests have met previous incarnations of the main character.
IV. Beginner Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
Tips to Follow:
- Managing Device Storage: Instead of uninstalling other apps to make space for this large game, utilize the "Manage Resource" feature within your profile to delete content you no longer need, such as read stories.
- Using Stamina Early: Make sure to use your stamina from the beginning and don't let it cap, as it's essential for grinding resources to strengthen your Memories. The Heartbreaker Bounty Hunt is a good early target for Bottles of Wishes.
- Doing the Agenda (Daily Tasks): Don't neglect your daily tasks, as they are the most significant source of experience for increasing your crucial Hunter level.
Mistakes to Avoid:
- Leveling Up Three-Star Memories: Avoid investing heavily in leveling up three-star Memories at the start, as resources are scarce and better saved for when you acquire higher-rarity four and five-star cards. Use them only as a last resort or to obtain the initial upgrade diamonds.
- Buying Wishes Directly from the Shop: Instead of buying wishes directly from the shop, which has no confirmation prompt, make your purchases through the Limited Banner page. This will provide a confirmation before spending your diamonds.
- Using SSR Wish Crates Too Early: Resist the urge to immediately open your SSR wish crates. Wait until you have pulled more extensively on the permanent banner to determine which specific five-star Memories you are still trying to obtain.
- Not Reading Information: Take the time to read the details and explanations for each game feature and especially the gacha rates on different banners.
- Using Wish Time 10 Option Blindly: Be mindful that the rate of obtaining a five-star Memory increases significantly after the 60th wish on a banner. From the 61st wish onwards, consider pulling single wishes instead of using the "Wish Time 10" option to potentially save resources once you are closer to the pity.
V. Community Perspectives and Reception
Positives:
Love and Deepspace is generally praised as a high-quality otome game with high-quality 3D graphics and immersive interactions. It successfully blends gacha mechanics with action RPG elements and a strong narrative. The script work is also impressive. Some consider it a step up for otome games, even calling it the "Genshin of otome gachas" due to its high budget and actual gameplay. While some players find the gacha rates to be not entirely free-to-play friendly, many believe that diligent resource management allows for a satisfying experience.
The romance level is a significant draw, with frequent opportunities for flirting and developing relationships with the captivating love interests through dates and various interactions. The game offers a substantial amount of content, including engaging battles (which can often be automated), entertaining mini-games like Kitty Cards and the claw machine, and extensive story content unlocked through both the main narrative and individual Memories. The English voice acting is considered decent, and the soundtrack is pleasant, featuring an ethereal theme song by Sarah Brightman.
Criticisms:
However, some community members have expressed that the main storyline can feel less engaging compared to the more focused event stories. Many find the leveling and progression to be slow and grindy, with poor drop rates for upgrading materials. The game has been noted for its "fanservice," including subtle suggestive content and interactive elements with the 3D models. While the combat is generally straightforward, some find it lacking depth or wish for more combat-focused events.
For players aiming to maximize their progress, Love and Deepspace can demand a significant time investment. Events are considered boring and small by some, with no big side-story events. Some players who prefer traditional otome games with distinct individual romance routes might find the common route approach less appealing. There are also concerns about the Chinese server being favored with more features and better treatment for paying players.
Some users have encountered technical issues like crashing on loading screens and audio bugs. Moreover, the large size of the game can also be an issue for devices with limited storage. However, the game allows you to manage resources and delete specific content that you've already consumed to save space.
Despite some criticisms, many otome and gacha game fans find Love and Deepspace to be a worthwhile experience, especially for its unique blend of action RPG and romance elements. The game boasts an active and helpful community, with resources and guides readily available on platforms like Reddit.
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