
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
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Muv-Luv Alternative is a direct sequel to Muv-Luv Unlimited, and is the grand finale of the Muv-Luv trilogy.
This page contains spoilers for the first game, so if this is your first time hearing about the series, we recommend playing Muv-Luv first.

This is it. The chips are down, the die’s been cast, and the fate of the multiverse is on the line. Step back into the cockpit and prepare for deployment in Muv-Luv Alternative, the most critically acclaimed visual novel of all time.
This isn’t a cutesy high school rom-com anymore; it’s an epic tale of political conspiracies, international espionage, an alien menace, quantum causality, genetic modification, and much, much more. It’ll test your limits, challenge your worldview, and by the time it’s all over, you’ll be so emotionally spent that it’ll be weeks before you can fully process the implications of what you’ve just witnessed.
This definitive release comes complete with a brand new translation, all-new CGs, additional voice acting, and dual language/ tablet support, so if you think you’re ready to take the dive, there’s never been a better time to strap in and see for yourself why so many readers consider this the greatest story ever told.

(PLEASE NOTE: The following section contains major spoilers for the previous installment in the franchise. Muv-Luv Alternative picks up where the events of the original Muv-Luv left off, and certain scenes will play out differently depending on your choices in the first game. To get the most out of the Muv-Luv experience, we highly recommend that you complete the original game before starting Muv-Luv Alternative.)
Three years have passed since the day Takeru suddenly awoke in a world not his own — a war-torn alternate reality in which mankind was locked in a decades-long struggle against the ruthless extraterrestrial invaders known as the BETA. In that time, he’s been through an awful lot — enlisting in the military, meeting parallel-universe versions of his old friends, and even falling in love. But unbeknownst to Takeru, he and his squadmates were being trained to participate in a top-secret UN plan known as Alternative IV — a last-ditch effort to take back the Earth via experimental technology. Unfortunately, however, development screeched to a halt when the project’s chief executive, Professor Kouzuki, hit a wall in her research, and the UN opted to scrap the project in favor of its successor: Alternative V. A tiny fraction of the population would abandon the Earth in the hopes of finding life anew in another star system. Takeru is one of the ones left behind, and dies in a hopeless war against the BETA.
But it seems that fate has bigger plans for Takeru, because he wakes up to find himself back in his childhood bedroom once again. Not in his own world, mind you — but back where he was three years prior. . This was no dream; this was a recurring nightmare. But then it hits him: this is a second chance. Perhaps he can use his knowledge to warn Professor Kouzuki, and together, they can somehow find a way to prevent Alternative V from ever being enacted. If he can change history, then maybe — just maybe — he’ll find the answers to all of his questions. Why has he gone back in time? Why isn’t Sumika here? And most importantly, what IS Alternative IV?

Over 50-70 hours reading time.
Available in three languages - Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese.
The UI has been reworked, so it's compatible with the newest tablet PCs and touchscreens.
User save data are stored in Steam cloud so readers can continue their progress anywhere with ease.
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Languages: English, Japanese*, Simplified Chinese*languages with full audio support
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最完美的世界线
There's a reason that this is considered one of the greatest epics in VN history, and dare I say it, in all of fiction. Muv Luv Alternative stands out as an amazing finale to the Muv Luv trilogy; a trilogy that feels incomplete if you haven't read all of it. To read Alternative before completeing Muv Luv Extra and Unlimited, is doing this story an active disservice. This VN in many ways means a lot to me, and it will never stop meaning something to me. The characters, the setting, the themes, the glorious highs, and the desperate, saddening lows-- all of it is incredibly and masterfully crafted, and going back through the trilogy shows just how immaculate the setup for the plot truly was. An absolute masterclass of a VN, it'll keep you engaged and on the edge of your seat if you give it a chance to. Read Muv Luv. It's definitely a trilogy that's worth your time. 10/10
I have yet to fully see this story to its conclusion, but after ~42 hours of reading this visual novel with the intent of seeing what Hajime Isayama (of Attack on Titan fame) found inspiring about this game I believe I have seen most of it. I will mostly be framing my review through this lens. This game's pacing is atrocious. It takes a very long time to reach the point that Muv-Luv Unlimited ended at, and everything during, and even after that, I found uninteresting. It is largely due to the over-explaining of every concept and event in this world, leaving little room for interpretation or trust in the reader's critical thinking skills. This is something that Isayama's work does not suffer from; it is very well paced and only explains what it feels necessary, while letting the story and dialogue help fill in the blanks. In addition, the female members of the cast, namely those that were romance options in the original Muv-Luv Extra, feel disrespected and disregarded at the point I have stopped playing the game at. Namely, following The Moment in the story, Takeru and Meiya have a conversation where Meiya says something that feels completely out of character. It seems like her character lacks agency, and she instead becomes a vehicle to fulfill some gross, perverse desire. This was not an issue I found or questioned in Isayama's work. There are other aspects that are handled far better that tie into these points, such as the world-building, characters, and more, but I think I'll stop at these points. I personally would not recommend this game. If you want to experience a story with aspects such as child soldiers, brutality, and trauma, read or watch Attack on Titan instead. If you want to see the origins and inspiration of the ideas present in Isayama's work, and see what lessons were learned from it, then I would say skip Muv-Luv Extra and Unlimited and see if this game intrigues you. Many will say that the full context is necessary by playing the previous games, but depending on the lens you intend to view the work through, the full context is not necessary. Although I have yet to finish this game, I still find Muv-Luv Extra to be the most enjoyable entry in my opinion, even though I was not a fan of that game either.
My favorite VN of all time and I love the fact that it's now available on Steam!
18禁じゃなくても名作は名作
和平从来不是理所当然的
「我做了一个梦 在梦里,人们不知道和平的意义,无忧无虑地生活着 我做了一个梦 在梦里,人们为了保护他们的所爱而奋不顾身」
8/10
greatest piece of fiction ever. lowkey mandatory to read this if you are a human
как сказала великая женщина: タケルはとてもすごくお馬鹿さんだね
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