FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Investigate Rogetsu Isle with a flashlight and a camera that harms ghosts. Photograph suspicious places for clues, then keep approaching spirits in the viewfinder to charge a stronger shot.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.9 / 10
About this game
FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse follows protagonists returning to an island where their childhood memories disappeared. In this remaster, you search dim mansions and abandoned hospitals, examining suspicious objects and piecing together the past through newspapers and notes. The Camera Obscura also reveals clues hidden at particular locations. When ghosts appear, photography becomes your means of attack. Keeping a spirit in the capture area builds charge for a more damaging shot, while lock-on can hold the target at the center of the screen. Collected spirit stones strengthen camera abilities and lenses, linking your search through the island with the tools used to confront its ghosts.
Collected in series
Fatal Frame is a Japanese horror series about investigating haunted places with the Camera Obscura. The camera reveals hidden traces and confronts spirits, making the act of watching something approach part of the tension.
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AI review
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A promising fit for horror players who enjoy looking closely at the very thing threatening them.
Charging photographs asks you to keep a ghost in sight, which may make observation feel exposed rather than detached. Document searches and camera upgrades should particularly appeal to players who want investigation to matter alongside combat.
Strengths
- The camera's roles in combat and clue finding can give exploration and confrontation a coherent identity.
- Charging shots creates a reason to judge when to photograph rather than simply press the shutter repeatedly.
Weaknesses
- Players seeking uninterrupted combat may find the document-led investigation an unwelcome change of focus.
Who it is for: Players drawn to haunted settings, environmental clues and attacks built around sustained observation.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Searching for documents and collecting upgrade stones gives players reasons to inspect their surroundings between confrontations. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Holding a ghost in frame for a stronger shot may create a useful tension between watching the threat and wanting the encounter over. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Moonlit interiors and the limited glow of a flashlight may suit players who prefer uncertainty in their horror settings. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Lock-on offers help with keeping a ghost centered, potentially letting players devote more attention to shutter timing. | Reviewed | 6.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
- Release date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- Main Story 10–20 HoursSlow Burn3D GraphicsStory-drivenLinear LevelsPuzzle SolvingThird PersonSolo-friendlyExplorationInvestigation
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideMar 9, 2023
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMar 9, 2023
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Sources
- www.koeitecmoamerica.comSource revision: 1
- www.koeitecmoamerica.com