Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Game
Game2017
Nights of Azure
Developer KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Nights of Azure is a 2015 action role-playing video game developed by Gust and published by Koei Tecmo for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Microsoft Windows. The PlayStation 4 version received a North American release on March 29, 2016, with a European release following on April 1, 2016, and a Microsoft Windows release on February 7, 2017. The game was followed up by a sequel titled Nights of… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
235 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
125 positive · 59 negative
95% range 61–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 125 | 59 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 2 | 26 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
172 of 251 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
68% recommend · 128 yes, 60 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 188 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (478 of 685 positive).
Players praise the game's soundtrack and yuri romance. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the PC port has serious technical issues. [4][5][6] The combat and story receive mixed feedback for being shallow or generic. [1][7][8]
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Representative posts
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This is one of the most busted PC ports I've played in recent times, it's laughable that something like this could be released and not fixed after 3 years. First of all, the game will not launch at all if your CPU has too many cores. You can download a modified .exe from the steam forums or Hex edit the following line "4c 24 30 4c 8d 05 46 ff ff ff 31 c9 e8 37 b8 25" (31 and c9 are the edits) yourself and then it …
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My Playthrough [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZKn1hLlcQMr5t3N9aqfu3MgnBoqaGXP] Youtube Playlist The Review This game did the impossible. It made Anime lesbians with huge breast boring! I got this in a bundle with Atelier Sophie and ironically it has the opposite problem of Atelier Sophie. While Atelier Sophie had fun gameplay but a terrible plot, Nights of Azure has terrible gameplay but an …
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Pros: OST Decent hack-n-slash combat Decent variety of Servans for your party combinations Character design OST Optimization (runs at constant 60fps for me - don't know if it goes higher as that's my monitor's limit) OST - no, seriously - I don't think it would be unfair to say the soundtrack is even better than the game itself Neutral: Pretty generic story with a relatively easy to predict "plot twist" - it's not …
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If you like girls, and hack and slash action RPGs, and having animal companions, and top notch OSTs, and also girls loving each other.... then you'll like this game a lot. I came into Nights of Azure blind only hearing about the yuri aspects of it (ofc), but I found myself loving it the more I played. The controls can be a bit clunky (it took a bit of messing around with it to map the controller) and the combos …
- [3]
You know, at first I thought that people were just taking a close friendship between 2 girls and exaggerating it into a full-on romance. Then I thought the game was intentionally making the romance ambiguous to let people take what they want from it. Then it stopped being ambiguous. yuri/10
Summarised from 34 of the 243 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
68% of the 188 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Nights of Azure. The complaint that keeps coming up: poor PC port with bugs. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Famitsu gave the game a review score of 32/40. The game sold a total of 79,227 physical retail copies across all three platforms within its first week of release in Japan. The game received "mixed or average reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 235 · most liked firstPros: OST Decent hack-n-slash combat Decent variety of Servans for your party combinations Character design OST Optimization (runs at constant 60fps for me - don't know if it goes higher as that's my monitor's limit) OST - no, seriously - I don't think it would be unfair to say the soundtrack is even better than the game itself Neutral: Pretty generic story with a relatively easy to predict "plot twist" - it's not bad, but it could definitely be better…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before anything else, I would highly suggest that you change the control layout for this game because the mapping is completely messed up. When you startup the game for the first time, go to the Settings tab and remap the controls. Since I used a xbox controller, this was my gamepad layout: Button 3 --> X Button 6 --> RB Button 1 --> A Button 8 --> RT Button 2 --> B Button 10 --> R Button 4 --> Y Button 5 --> LB Button 9 -->…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the most busted PC ports I've played in recent times, it's laughable that something like this could be released and not fixed after 3 years. First of all, the game will not launch at all if your CPU has too many cores. You can download a modified .exe from the steam forums or Hex edit the following line "4c 24 30 4c 8d 05 46 ff ff ff 31 c9 e8 37 b8 25" (31 and c9 are the edits) yourself and then it will launch. If this doesn't sound horrible enough already, If you have a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is wonderful, a hidden gem that very few people know about!! one of the best jrpgs i’ve ever played, and it’s real time action hack'n'slash with no turn based combat or slow gameplay at all. on top of that the story is really good, it keeps your attention the whole time and carries this feeling of mystery until the very end.. and by the way there are around five different endings depending on how you play and whether or not you complete certain side quests that change the main…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nights of Azure is a game that I love dearly, is a bit jank, and whose sequel fails to measure up to the first one and I would kill for a remake with smoother gameplay and story intact. It's rare to get a yuri action game, rarer still the blend of beautiful art and music and vampire guilt angst
positive · AI labelView post →#1 minesweepers is better than this #2 I just wanted to give a bad review for the rating and was lazy to elaborate. seeing people posting reviews like " because boobs" is okay so i think mine should be qualified. but since there aee people out there want to know more. sure, why not waste some time to explain ok, why i would not recommend this game is basically i dont think i "get" something from it after playing. unlike other games, i may enjoy the storyline or the gameplay, or even some feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like girls, and hack and slash action RPGs, and having animal companions, and top notch OSTs, and also girls loving each other.... then you'll like this game a lot. I came into Nights of Azure blind only hearing about the yuri aspects of it (ofc), but I found myself loving it the more I played. The controls can be a bit clunky (it took a bit of messing around with it to map the controller) and the combos aren't especially extraordinary for a hack and slash game, but I felt these were…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →支配人/しはいにん/Shihainin = manager, executive (of a Hotel in this case). Translated as Simon. (the character appears frequently thorough the story and is referred to as (Hotel) Manager every time) The narrator refers to himself as ブラザー/Brother at the end of a long speech. Refers to the MC as "sister". Translated as "Your Guide". No mention of the MC being his sister. ---- Incomplete, will list more issues with the クソlocalization as I keep playing. The game itself is great.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was having problems recommending this game, but because the game itself is wellmade and I didn't encounter any bugs or imbalanced gameplay. I'll give it an upvote. It's a decent enough game, featuring a not-so-original lesbian love story about love, loss, and sacrifize. I liked that it was a lesbian story, because the game features a lot of nudity. It's obviously made with hormonefilled teenagers in mind, and while the game did have male characters (who were ridiculous might I add), the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better girls love story than TLOU2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very repetitive uninteresting combat. Graphics are rather outdated though I don't really care about that. No character customization... Don't really know what else to put here.... But this sure isn't the game for me....
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Full disclosure, I love Yuri. One lookt hrough my steam library will tell you that mutch. I recommend this game for any lover of yuri out there. Especially for those like me that are sick and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ tired of sub text. There aint no sub text here. Our two main characters love each other. That's all there is to it. Personally, I'm happy we have a game that's not a visual novel that focuses on yuri. As much as I love Yuri, I've longed for a yuri focused game that's actually...a game. There's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →recommended, interesting jrpg
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It’s really kind of a bummer Knights of Azure has such a problem with out of place fanservice, because combined with it’s kind of cool setting (basically just bloodborne filtered through a shounen anime) it’s got a really interesting female protagonist and a really earnest love story at it’s heart. Not to mention for a cheapo JRPG a fairly fun combat and party system that encourages shorter faster sittings (which as a uni student I prefer). Just wish I didn’t have to preface recommending it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun action RPG with lovely characters and a cute lesbian romance story. You play as Arnice, an agent for the Curia, an organization working to stop the advent of the Night and keep the Nightlord sealed. For this, a Saint is choosen and sacrificed to keep the strenght of the seal. But this time the choosen one is Lilysse, Arnice only and dearest friend. And she's the one tasked with protecting her until the moment of the ritual. Playing as Arnice you keep doing missions, sometimes destroying…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This definitely deserves its (currently) mixed rating. Everything about it, from the story, to the graphics, to the environments, to the art, to the voice acting, to the combat is a little rough in places, but to me manages to eke out some interest. Getting the hang of the game actually isn't difficult, and there is an enjoyable game here if you are able to look past some of the somewhat-meh-factor things. Spend enough time and the combat becomes enjoyable, collecting minions aka "servans"…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It will not run without modification, it will not find Xbox controllers. If the devs don't care enough to fix these issues, then why give them money. To everyone that could get it to run and use xbox controllers, enjoy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Playthrough [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZKn1hLlcQMr5t3N9aqfu3MgnBoqaGXP] Youtube Playlist The Review This game did the impossible. It made Anime lesbians with huge breast boring! I got this in a bundle with Atelier Sophie and ironically it has the opposite problem of Atelier Sophie. While Atelier Sophie had fun gameplay but a terrible plot, Nights of Azure has terrible gameplay but an interesting plot. The combat is the biggest issue of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible controller settings. Bugged out after 7 hours of play time, rebinding all my controls, and now doesn't understand what a trigger and right joystick is. Once that happened, there was no way to fix the issue, I just... cannot play anymore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Castlevania: Curse of Darkness for lesbians
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First thing you need to do is look at the guide about known issues and troubleshooting and fixing. This game basically requires a controller (most of these ports are designed for joystick movement and camera control), but messes up the button mapping and does not play well with xbox controllers. It is buggy and requires plenty of workarounds to fix it enough to be at least playable. As another warning, some of the achievements are extremely grindy as can be finding servant drops early on (you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is literally one of the worst PC ports I have ever bought (and have had the pleasure of refunding). I thought UNO on Steam was garbage, but at the very least, it would let me start the game. My PC is well above the minimum requirements for Nights of Azure, but I couldn't even get past the title screen without the game freezing and crashing. I tried everything I could possibly do to fix it. I tried scouring Steam forums for a fix, I tried installing a fanmade patch, and I even tried…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know, at first I thought that people were just taking a close friendship between 2 girls and exaggerating it into a full-on romance. Then I thought the game was intentionally making the romance ambiguous to let people take what they want from it. Then it stopped being ambiguous. yuri/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controller integration is terribly done. This is a bad console port. Also there is no english audio/japanese text options for those that want to switch them. The game itself looks fun, but it's completely destroyed by how terrible it is to set up the controls. The story I could barley get into the game before I was annoyed beyond belief, and had to go in and out of the gme just to figure out if the controller was set up right. If i hadn't payed $20 for the game, I might have stuck with it,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is simular to Dragon Quest Heros. Semi open, instanced world. You get to use four weapon types, and can hold many demon pets. You can lvl the pets and give them gear. It has many side quest and such. The artwork is unique, and the hero is fun to play. Dhr id carried over in Warriors All Star. I would recomend it. However. This is one of the worst keybind controls for controlers made by Koei. Sometimes yu can play most the game and find a function you didn't know about. In…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: - Cute Yuri-ish (as in genre) relationship - Classic JRPG gameplay but with hack n' slash combat - Proper gameplay difficulty - Good summoning and servan system - MMO like RDR system - Good character design - Multiple endings story Cons: - Medicore story - Outdated Graphics - Very limited graphical customisation - Sketchy cutscene animation - Combat feels impactless - World feels really empty - No character customisation (as in outfit, accessories, etc.) I was surprised when I played…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is bad. Not horrible bad, but not good either. I bought it on -50% sale and still think I overpaid slightly. Etoo...sonoooo...let's see... The pros first(so that the cons will stay in your memory by the time you finish reading this review): +The music and voice acting is great, as expected of Gust. All scenes are voiced. +The character design and aesthetic is amazing +The game took only 21 hours to complete while doing side quests, which in this case is a good thing. +Once…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will review this in the perspective of the story and character interaction only, mainly because that aspect that caused me to drop this game later on: As much as I'd love to have a good hack n' slash game with female protagonist, I cannot really recommend this game for its story. Instead, go for Yoru no Nai Kuni 2 instead. It is far more improved, better character interactions, better handling of the stories within. Arnice is a lovely person and nice character design to play with, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sadly, i have to admit that the negative reviews are quite true. I own this game on PSV and enjoyed it quite a lot. Despite all the negative reviews i still bought the game cause i would like to play on bigger screens and better graphics. But not before long i found out that the controller support are ♥♥♥♥♥ as F****. Even close to no support on controller, no matter how i tried i can't even move the camera angle or summon sevants(RB+ABXY). All i can to is run around with left stick and attack…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I Cannot Run This Game It Saids That I Need To Install DX11 But I've Already Installed DX11 Wich Is Built-in Win7 System APP Crash 0xc0000005
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoying this one. The combat mechanics and progression systems are a bit shallow, but the setting, characters and plot hooked me - even if it's all a bit cliche, it's still pretty entertaining so far. Caveat: the port has controller compatibility issues, needed a work-around to properly recognise RT/LT on my controller. There are guides on the steam community and posts on the forum explaining it, but it's pretty straightforward to get it working and then there are no additional issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will not start. Links to fix taken down due copy right. oh the irony. Someone said latest patch fixes it, but not for me. Trying on Rog Ally X.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back on playing on the Nintendo Switch again tonight with "Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon". This is my first game for the switch. Manly the combat and the gameplay is really fun. 🎮😺❤️ #NintendoSwitch #SwitchShare #SwitchCorps #Screenshots #NightsOfAzure2 #KoeiTecmo
positive · AI labelView post →Just finished Nights of Azure and go the True Ending! I think this may very well be one of the gayest games I've ever had the joy of playing (and yeah I think it outgays Honkai, so that's saying something) Arnice and Lily are so in love and I really enjoyed the gameplay too
positive · AI labelView post →Give me more cutscenes where the main character snaps her fingers and turns on a record player before dancing with her wife, thanks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nights of Azure is an ARPG where you will play a character called Arnice. As Arnice you have control of Servans whom you can take into battle to fight the creatures of the night. This game has a touch of yuri and fanservice as well which may be a + or a - for people. PROS - Wide variety of Servans to choose from as you find/buy them throughout the game. - OST for each zone is both beautiful and amazing. - Has some challanging boss fights, unless you overlevel. - Storyline isn't far-fetched…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PC port is terrible no way to see key bindings. complete keyborad no keyboard mouse hybrid even changing camera veiw is a chore for a hack n slash hybrid rpg. Can't even get past that to get into the story...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, I'm pretty content with what the game offered, however, it has its problems. After a while, combos get extremely boring, especially with the Hammer, and especially when you're not dishing out a lot of damage to finish off enemies. You can unlock a skill that lets you continue your combos by quickly switching to a different weapon, but it requires you to use the D-Pad for that and I often found myself forgetting that I could do it. The game's not really a grind until you hit levels…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Aluche, Arnice, Camilla, and Liliana from Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_nights-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my favorite games, I enjoy the romance between Arnice and Lilysse. Personally I don't mind the system in the game at all and quite enjoy it and the mechanics they are very simple and straight forward. I definitely enjoy the Servans and little interactions that can come up with them throughout the game as well as it can add that little extra touch at times to finding which ones maybe you might favor as some will want to see them have a little more personality after all. If you like yuri…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overview: After glancing at the game now and then i decided to not just buy Nights of Azure but Nights of Azure 2 as well. Was it a impulsive 12AM steam sale purchase? Yes and No. i have been curious about the series ever since it was released. Story: Many Centuries ago the world was attacked by a being known as the Night Lord who cloaked the world in Eternal Night, Eventually a Knight came along and defeated the Night lord But his essence was spread around the world in the form of blue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I found this to be one of the most bland experiences I've played in quite some time. The story is bland, the characters are unintertsting, the gameplay is boring and non-rewarding; the best I can say is that the music is alright. It's not bad but if you want a good hack'n'slash get Metal Gear Rising, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta or Killer is Dead; don't waste your money on this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you know how hard it is to perfectly present lesbian yearning in a character action game?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2000-2024 Games That Influenced Me (Day 16) 2015: Nights of Azure This was the first PS4 game I platinumed and I thought as an action game, it was pretty stellar. More than anything though, the soundtrack is absolutely a must-listen! An example: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dThD...
positive · AI labelView post →Game #18 of 2025 Nights of Azure 2 🌕🌔🌗🌙 Pros: Combat and most if the story + a really good twist Cons: Some characters are forgettable and parts of the story could be better 7.5/10
positive · AI labelView post →Today's screenshot is from "Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon". Had lots of fun with this game on the Switch. Fight monsters and then going to pool to take a refreshing dive. Love it. 😘❤️ #NintendoSwitch #Screenshots #NightsOfAzure2 #KoeiTecmo
positive · AI labelView post →An underrated game This game is not for everyone, as there may be elements that could bother those who are more serious about this genre of game. ✦The game's story is quite interesting, especially considering the side quests and events that occur at certain points on the map. Through them, it's possible to get to know the characters and the game world better. Ignoring such events can make things more superficial than usual. ✦The gameplay is one of the strongest factors of this game in my…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controller support is bad. Game doesn't look good enough for me to take the time to get it working correctly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honnestly, fell in love with this game UwU Arnice is so amazing I stan her so much ♥_♥ Well it's a special type of RPG I feel, but I love it, your path feels natural and the main quest is just awesome with tons of funny moment and cute one and you slowly keep playing more and more of this game cause it's so good. Recommend a lot, I've started playing the Night of Azure series with the second game but honnestly, this one is miles better (even tho the second one is still a good one) but you can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Poorly optimized Pc port. Wouldn't boot without modding in a patch from a fan who took the time to fix multithreaded loading. No mouse support. There are much better hack n slash games out there and as much as I wanted to like this one the runtime issues just ruined the experience for me
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to save Liliana it's a good reason to play and buy 2nd Nights of Azure XD
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A complete waste of time. Summon your minions then walk around and let them kill everything. Only for bosses you ever need to attack yourself. The story and characters are shallow and broing as ♥♥♥♥.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game so sweet you can get diabetes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Christophorus, Corinne, and Lilysse from Nights of Azure. More art from the game: creativeuncut.com/art_nights-o...
neutral · AI labelView post →I have been thinking for a few days on how to write this review, but when you love something so much, it's impossible to do it proper justice. To me, this game is a wonderful piece of art, a statement and example of how touching and inspiring games can be. In truth, it's not for everyone. If you cannot accept the idea of two girls falling in love, then you won't like it. But if you have that special kind of sensitivity in you, then this game may allow you to feel something unique. And the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun fanservicey type hack and slash game if you can get it to run its definitely worth the effort.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →NIGHTS OF AZURE. An excellent, criminally overlooked lesbian vampire demon action RPG with an absolutely *rocking* soundtrack and a compelling story with a fascinatingly operatic tone to it all. Gust makes great games that often get ignored, and this deserves way more love. 41/365 #365games
positive · AI labelView post →Completion time: approx 12 hours to 'clear' if sticking to main story, 30-35 hours to 100%. Difficulty: very easy for an action game, easy for a JRPG, some optional/post-game content ramps up challenge immensely. There are no select-able difficulty options. By 100% achievement standards it's a rather easy game, slightly grind happy at the end. Port Issues: occasional major slowdown for no discernible reason late game, seems to be CPU related. Various controllers are not officially supported so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy it on XBox instead of PC The control of PC version is suck; even I have purchased a XBox One controller for this game, it is still awful since even the controller doesn't work fine
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not exactly a great port. You have to figure out your control scheme before you play, doesn't look very good even for a PS4 title. Feels like it was made as a budget game with a lot of reuse of the same assets. Also i think the only way to close the game is to hit the X at the top right. Seriously i couldn't find a Quit to Desktop anywhere. Still the game has some good qualities. The music is great, the combat is enjoyable, it has quite some content to it and the story was interesting and i…
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