Lovanium: The Rising Suns

Lovanium: The Rising Suns is a 2D RPG in which Captain Sasha and her crew are stranded on the planet Lovanium. Sent to investigate a missing ship, they find a small wormhole at its last known location and are pulled through it into an unknown galaxy. Lovanium lies at the center of four solar systems and is home to intelligent life. Sasha and her crew must repair their ship before the wormhole closes, or they will be trapped there forever.

Story and quests

The crew members assign Sasha tasks related to their areas of expertise. Completing these quests advances the story and contributes to the goal of returning to Earth. The crew includes a biologist, mechanic, archeologist and engineer.

Run three shops

The metal needed to repair the ship is also used as currency on Lovanium. With the mayor’s authorization, Sasha manages three shops in the trading village:

• Flower shop: sell flowers, with rarer varieties worth more.
• Food Market: hunt wild animals, gather fruits and catch fish to supply food.
• Jewelry: mine shimmering stones with a pickaxe. The ancient people of Lovanium believed that possessing more of them brought you closer to your ancestors.

The four suns

Lovanium has no night. Its daily cycle is lit by four suns, each of which changes gameplay and offers different benefits:

• White sun: bright but not very hot; plants, fruits and rocks have a 30% chance to yield an extra drop.
• Yellow sun: dimmer and warmer, and monsters emerge to hunt with more visibility. Monsters have a 20% chance to drop an extra item and respawn 30% faster.
• Blue sun: monsters are less active, leaving the city safe for wealthier customers to shop. There are 20% fewer monsters, and sales have a 10% chance to receive a tip.
• Red sun: dangerous for humans; the ship’s dormitory is the safest place to rest. The description also states “5 energy per second” in connection with the red sun.

Battles and exploration

The game features battles and incorporates some metroidvania elements into its gameplay. Its business mechanics and the changing effects of the suns also shape how you work toward your objectives.