Lanota

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Lanota
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Nintendo Switch icon artwork
Developer(s) Noxy Games
Publisher(s) Noxy Games
Engine Unity
Platform(s) iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseiOS, Android
  • WW: July 13, 2016
Switch
  • JP: June 14, 2018
  • NA: June 14, 2018
  • PAL: June 20, 2018
Genre(s) Rhythm
Mode(s) Single-player

Lanota is a rhythm game developed and published by Noxy Games. The iOS version and the Android version were released globally on the App Store and the Google Play Store respectively on July 13, 2016. [1] [2] [3] The game on iOS requires initial purchase, but the Android version allows free play up to Chapter 3, interspersed with ads. On April 13, 2018, it was announced that a Switch port of Lanota by Flyhigh Works was undergoing development. The port was released worldwide in June 2018. [4]

Contents

Lanota includes a story told in a picture book style, map exploration, and item collecting along with the main rhythm game gameplay. Players must complete songs in order to advance the story and unlock more songs.

Gameplay

Lanota's playing field is a circle with a gear in the middle, where notes originate. On the App Store, it is described as a "plate". [5] In game, it is referred to as the "Notalium Tuner". The player must tap(click), hold(catch), slide(rail), or flick the notes when they reach the outer ring of the circle in accordance to the beat. The plate changes sizes, spins, or moves around the screen in the middle of gameplay and the player must re-adjust themselves accordingly. [6] Items will be picked up and stored as the player experiences the story. The story and items can be looked at by accessing the menu, which also includes options to customize the game interface. The player has the option to turn off background effects, change timing offset, tuner transparency, and tap note volume.

Scoring

The notes are categorized and scored differently depending on timing: Harmony, Tune, and Fail. For platinum (not basic paid) subscription only, fast/slow indicator can be toggled (for Tune or for (inaccurate) Harmony). Tunes will always give fast/slow (if fast/slow is turned on), and certain "inaccurate" Harmonies will give fast/slow (if fast/slow Harmony is turned on). Harmony gives full points, Tune gives half points, and Fail gives no points. The score is also combo-based, to the max combo attained also affects the final score. All songs have a maximum score of 1,000,000. Depending on the final score, the player is given a rank.

RankScore
L1,000,000 - 980,000
S979,999 - 950,000
A949,999 - 900,000
B899,999 - 700,000
C699,999 - 500,000
D499,999 - 0

Additionally, A song is considered "Perfect Purified" if all notes in the songs were Harmonies, and "All Combo" if no notes in the songs were Fails. Unofficially "理論値 (maximum theoretical score)" is considered if on top of getting "Perfect Purified", there is no fast/slow indicator triggered even if fast/slow indicator for Harmonies has been turned on in Options.

Modes

The player can choose to "Tune" or "Purify" songs. [7] In Purify mode, the player fails the song if too many notes are missed. Tune mode does not have this restriction. The game has four difficulty settings, from easiest to most difficult: "Whisper", "Acoustic", "Ultra", and "Master". The master difficulty of every song must be unlocked by receiving an "A" rank or above on Ultra difficulty.

Plot

According to the official site, [1] the game takes place in a world similar to the real world until a calamitous disaster called "Al Niente" occurred long ago, rendering the majority of the earth devoid of sound and color. Areas are able to retain their color only by being near ordered "Notalium", an artificially created crystalline energy source left behind by ancient predecessors. The process of creating Notalium is currently forgotten; all Notalium is provided by the Notalium Administration. [8] The player is given the task of controlling the two main characters, Fisica and Ritmo, to "tune" the Notalium that has weakened and become "disordered" over time to return the world to its original state. [9]

Characters

Several characters appear in the game's story sections.

  1. Ritmo: An energetic, self-proclaimed "Starlight Shooter" that spends his time writing music and playing his lute, despite lacking musical talent. He is the only one who can use the Notalium Tuner. [10]
  2. Fisica: A reserved, thoughtful genius who developed the Notalium Tuner. [9] She enjoys reading books and cooking ratatouille. [10]
  3. Nero: A member of the Silence Border Guard.
  4. Rossa: A member of the Silence Border Guard.

Songs

As of March 2022, there are currently eight main chapters included. There are two side stories and eleven expansion packs, all containing five or six songs each, that can be purchased as DLC.

Songs
ChapterSong nameComposerWHISPER difficultyACOUSTIC difficultyULTRA difficultyMASTER difficulty
MAIN STORY
Chapter. 0		Dream Goes OnTiny Minim15810
MAIN STORY
Chapter. 0		Only the Place Where Truth Has EngravedKarasuyaSabou26911
MAIN STORY
Chapter. 0		Chronosis Songyanagi ft. Mika Kobayashi47912
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		Vivid Colornaoto15810
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		Ne m'oubliez pasTriodust371012
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		ciel nocturneemon(Tes.)15911
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		Night YachtYukino26913
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		DARSANAMassive New Krew471314
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		Prismbermei.inazawa ft. Chata371112
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		TraumaHige DriVAN581114
MAIN STORY
Chapter. I		Frey's PhilosophyPowerless681215
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		Bokura no michimakou ft. Tomomi Kobayashi15913
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		Eternal LoveTatsh feat. Odayuuu26911
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		MataneMoose371012
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		ReclaimDJ OKAWARI481212
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		JourneyARForest591214
MAIN STORY
Chapter. II		cyaninejioyi6101315
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		ApocalypseAlice Schach and the Magic Orchestra481012
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		Song of SpritesSta471013
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		PhoebusYooh371113
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		Duelosweez / Meine Meinung581114
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		AndrogynosWAiKURO581214
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		AndrogynosWAiKURO591314
MAIN STORY
Chapter. III		You are the Miserablet+pazolite691315
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		Raise (Radio Edit)Junko Iwao471013
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		GeraniumSIHanatsuka581113
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		edge of the worldShade591214
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		NIENTENILADMIRARI (ft. Machigerita)371113
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		ProtoflickerSilentroom481315
MAIN STORY
Chapter. IV		StasisMaozon6131516
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 1		Just a Fairy Tale DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING 271012
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 1		The Lonely Wolf3R235812
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 1		VortexSIHanatsuka461113
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 1		Ryusa No Toba -Casino de Quicksand-Machigerita471114
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 1		Promised Heavenvoid (Mournfinale) ft. kalon.36812
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		The Journey to EdenKitkit Lu151012
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		Colorful NoteHiroyuki Oshima ft. Haruka Shimotsuki461013
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		UmiotoJunk feat. Yukacco26911
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		LSDJACKP.C.B.391315
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		Little PainterSiruka & ARForest581113
SIDE STORY
Chapter. 2		NagiYukino with Ayato Shinozaki371114
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		Broken MarionetteQWertism471012
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		3rd AvenueSound Souler371114
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		Hall of MirrorsSta591214
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		Tokyo Snorkel (feat. nicamoq)Yunomi261013
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		Time To RockAyato Shinozaki feat. Mako Niina491215
EXPANSION
Chapter. A		Janus ~Ending to Begin~sweez / Meine Meinung391113
EXPANSION
Chapter. B		UnshakableRiraN591214
EXPANSION
Chapter. B		Savage HardcoreM-Project feat. Jonjo581214
EXPANSION
Chapter. B		ReigniteLunatic Sounds591214
EXPANSION
Chapter. B		Funky LifeSound Souler471113
EXPANSION
Chapter. B		ZENITHALIZE (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.)void feat. Gt. Eba691215
EXPANSION
Chapter. C		Shining Girl, Shyness LoveYamajet feat. TEA36911
EXPANSION
Chapter. C		ReturnerAyatsugu_Otowa381013
EXPANSION
Chapter. C		May and December DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING (feat. LUSCHKA)37912
EXPANSION
Chapter. C		MilKMorimori Atsushi461112
EXPANSION
Chapter. C		Lonely departureChroma591215
EXPANSION
Chapter. D		Sakura SakuYunomi feat. nicamoq371114
EXPANSION
Chapter. D		Glamorous GirlHeart's Cry feat. Poppo381114
EXPANSION
Chapter. D		MINAZUKIDYK471013
EXPANSION
Chapter. D		HayabusaYamajet581215
EXPANSION
Chapter. D		SpectaJunk581214
EXPANSION
Chapter. E		Ever FreeMassive New Krew581013
EXPANSION
Chapter. E		NayutaMassive New Krew471114
EXPANSION
Chapter. E		Sol e MarMassive New Krew481114
EXPANSION
Chapter. E		Oblivion of pecadoMassive New Krew & USAO36912
EXPANSION
Chapter. E		Memento MoriMassive New Krew581215
EXPANSION
Chapter. F		Get ReadyGRILLED MEAT YOUNGMANS36911
EXPANSION
Chapter. F		Pusha Plucka!!GNMD381013
EXPANSION
Chapter. F		AnesthesiaSIHanatsuka37912
EXPANSION
Chapter. F		Aihana (2017 Revived)Junk461112
EXPANSION
Chapter. F		Beast in the DreamAyatsugu_Otowa591215
EXPANSION
Chapter. G		Remaining daysHige DriVAN481014
EXPANSION
Chapter. G		Kiss meHige DriVAN591113
EXPANSION
Chapter. G		How is Life?Hige DriVAN371114
EXPANSION
Chapter. G		Internet neuroseHige DriVAN381014
EXPANSION
Chapter. G		We like girlsHige DriVAN6101315
EXPANSION
Chapter. H		Romance WarsU-ske (feat. lueur)691214
EXPANSION
Chapter. H		Ignotusak+q581214
EXPANSION
Chapter. H		QuonFeryquitous6101315
EXPANSION
Chapter. H		LethaeusSilentroom5101214
EXPANSION
Chapter. H		Lumiasky_delta471113
EXPANSION
Chapter. I		Tobitate! DREAM PARTYYUME (CV. Nanami Takahashi)481113
EXPANSION
Chapter. I		Scarlet LanceMASAKI (ZUNTATA)591215
EXPANSION
Chapter. I		FUJIN RumbleCOSIO (ZUNTATA)6101315
EXPANSION
Chapter. I		Black MInDCOSIO (ZUNTATA)581215
EXPANSION
Chapter. I		Got more raves?E.G.G.691315
EXPANSION
Chapter. J		Sign MellowSID-Sound471012
EXPANSION
Chapter. J		Misty Farewellt+pazolite481114
EXPANSION
Chapter. J		Mints - Clubmix - 2017Yamajet471113
EXPANSION
Chapter. J		The Promised LandRiraN ft. core mc691213
EXPANSION
Chapter. J		PYONTA DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING 591315
EXPANSION
Chapter. K		MariannE (Lanota Edit)Yooh591415
EXPANSION
Chapter. K		FortunaPowerless591315
EXPANSION
Chapter. K		Science-kunKeisuke Hattori481214
EXPANSION
Chapter. K		Clock AtelierARForest581213
EXPANSION
Chapter. K		Aishiteirunante kantanni iuyouna lovesong ga kiraidattaKarasuyaSabou591213

Reception and awards

Lanota has been awarded 1st place for "Excellence in Audio" in the IMGA SEA 2016 [11] and "Best Audio" for the 2017 Taipei Game Show Indie Game Awards. [12] The game was also nominated in the 2017 13th IMGA [13] and for the 2017 Indie Prize Award for "best Mobile Game" in Casual Connect Asia [14]

Touch Arcade rates it a 4.5/5, saying that the gameplay "adds some refreshing dynamism to a genre that is notorious for static gameplay." but complains that the moving playfield "makes it too difficult to follow at the best of times." [15] On October 27, 2016, Noxy Games has claimed the app had been downloaded at least 100,000 times. [16]

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