Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

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  • Summary: Fatal Frame (aka Project Zero): Mask of the Lunar Eclipse takes place a decade after five girls mysteriously disappeared at a festival on Rogetsu Isle, an island in southern Japan. While all of the girls were eventually rescued, their memories were lost, with only the faint remembrance of aFatal Frame (aka Project Zero): Mask of the Lunar Eclipse takes place a decade after five girls mysteriously disappeared at a festival on Rogetsu Isle, an island in southern Japan. While all of the girls were eventually rescued, their memories were lost, with only the faint remembrance of a single melody and a seemingly possessed masked woman dancing in the moonlight.
    Now, ten years later, with still no memory of the events surrounding their disappearance, two of the five girls have died - discovered with covered faces and found in a tragic, crying pose. The remaining three girls now head off to the eerie island to solve the mystery of their friends' death, while also unlocking the mystery of the memories left behind.

    The remastered game features an all-new Photo Mode, along with new and altered costumes, and enhanced graphics including the improved rendering of shadows and light, delivering a more immersive and frightening experience. In addition, in-game movies and character models have been brushed-up to deliver a story that shines, both narratively and aesthetically as the three remaining girls attempt to rediscover their past before becoming victims once again.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 8, 2023
    90
    Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is by no means a mainstream horror game, is the point that I’m making through this review. However, it is incredible. In the context of the broader Project Zero series, it’s going to be fondly remembered. It’s hard to look past Project Zero 2 as the masterpiece of the series, but the intensity of the atmosphere and strength of the narrative in this one means that this one isn’t far behind. More importantly, however, is that in 2023 this is one of those surprisingly rare attempts at a Japanese horror game, as opposed to a horror game made by Japanese developers. They’re different things, and this game is not only an excellent piece of entertainment, but it is also an enormously useful resource for anyone that wants to understand the aesthetics of horror outside of the western mainstream.
  2. Siliconera
    Mar 9, 2023
    80
    Listen. Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is so scary that one night after I played it for about five hours straight, I couldn’t sleep properly as I live in an apartment building. Whenever I’d hear a neighbor shuffling down the hall or someone slam a door too hard, it would jar me awake. I was certain one of these ghosts was going to get me. This is the kind of game it is. It wrecked me in a way past Fatal Frame entries didn’t, and I’m sure once I’m able to rest without seeing some of these ghosts in my mind’s eye, I’ll appreciate that.
  3. Worth Playing
    Mar 28, 2023
    75
    Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a solid and enjoyable experience for fans of old-school survival-horror. It might be a bit too slow-paced and awkward for those who don't have a taste for 2008 game design, but that's the biggest criticism about it. It doesn't break the mold for the franchise, but it's one of the more solid and enjoyable examples of it, and it's a good place to start if you'd like to see what is up with the long-running horror series.
  4. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 8, 2023
    70
    Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse doesn't set out to reinvent the franchise or radicalize what it means to be a Fatal Frame game, but with updated visuals and modernised controls, it does a great job of making an entry in the series from 2008 effortlessly feel like a modern, current-gen debut. The slow and sometimes repetitive pacing of the game will not be for everyone, and some long-winded animations and awkward loading-waits only serve to make that pacing even more of a slog, but if you have the patience for that, you're in for a solid Japanese horror experience that will keep you guessing until the credits roll.
  5. Nintenderos
    Mar 20, 2023
    70
    Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a must-play for fans of the franchise, as it's the only game they probably haven't had a chance to try yet. However, if you're not a die-hard fan of the series, there are other, better survival horror games on Nintendo Switch. While this game has been updated with some interesting additions, the end result has weaknesses that we can't help but notice, such as too many annoying loading screens. All in all, it's still a very interesting game and a decent instalment in the Fatal Frame franchise.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 9, 2023
    70
    Fans of Fatal Frame who want to experience this lost title in the series will likely find enough atmosphere and story to keep their interest, but newcomers may find some of the game’s shortcomings to be a turnoff as their first experience. That being said, you can put a hat on your character that’s a big Camera Obscura, so in a way, maybe it all balances out in the end.
  7. God is a Geek
    Mar 9, 2023
    55
    Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a genuinely spooky game, but it's let down by some severe pacing issues.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. 9854
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    Not as good as 2 but that doesn't make it any less amazing, beats any modern game to date
  2. Elias373
    Mar 12, 2023
    10
    Wirklich sehr gutes Spiel.
    Hat mich vollkommen überzeugt und sieht fantastisch aus
  4. nerer
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Amazing from start to finish, Mask of the Lunar Eclipse has the best pacing and gameplay in any horror game period.
  5. Elite_Institute
    Mar 30, 2023
    9
    Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse frankly, well, eclipses the previous Maiden of Black Water, with its stronger storyline, less focus onProject Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse frankly, well, eclipses the previous Maiden of Black Water, with its stronger storyline, less focus on backtracking, and an overall tougher experience. It has its faults, but this is certainly one horror game well worth checking out!

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2023/03/30/project-zero-mask-of-the-lunar-eclipse/    … Expand
  6. darthcooper
    Apr 23, 2023
    4
    Awful game with scoring that makes no sense and what's with the final drop having a boss fight that is never ending? As for the lenses I seeAwful game with scoring that makes no sense and what's with the final drop having a boss fight that is never ending? As for the lenses I see no difference whether using them or not. Honestly this has to be the most infuriating game I have played.… Expand
  7. RunFish12B8
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    The game is poorly optimized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. Rf78
    Mar 24, 2023
    0
    The game is poorly optimized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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