Arie: Moonprayer

Arie: Moonprayer is a calm, exploration-focused game set in a world nearing its end. The moon is falling, the tides have become extreme, and rising waters have left Cerul Island as Earth's last remaining land. With past civilizations and history submerged, later generations worship the falling moon, believing they will return to their true homeland, Luna, after death.

As the Moonbard Diallo, you guide the departed to Luna. Alongside Raye, the daughter of his benefactor, you travel toward Baptismal Terra, the world's pinnacle, following the melody of moonsongs through the world's final moments.

Guide the departed

You face the spirits of the departed and perform Moonsongs to help them return to the moon. To complete their ascensions, you follow each moonsong's rhythm and sync with its tempo.

Use the Diqin

The Diqin, the instrument you wield, interacts with ancient human ruins in unexpected ways. You can make rocks resonate, rotate structures and rewind time to open paths that those who came before could not take.

Explore Cerul Island

Moonfall's extreme tides transformed a mountain into an island surrounded by a vast watery realm. You can freely explore its towering, tide-drenched mountain range and hidden sanctuaries. Ancient materials can be found across the island and used to rebuild the desolate villages where the characters live.

The weather varies, and high and low tides occur at sunrise and sunset, changing how far you can explore. Drifting moon dust occasionally fatigues the characters. Resting at a bonfire advances time by half a day, changes the sky and weather, and restores your stamina so you can travel further.

Meet the island's inhabitants

You encounter living characters and deranged Moonspirits, learning their stories through dialogue and playing your instrument. The Moonspirits' inherited memories also reveal the world's past and deepen the resonance of the melody.