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NieR Re[in]carnation: The Sun and the Moon

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First release
Oct 20, 2021
Developer
Applibot, Inc
Publisher
Square Enix
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Drama, Mystery, Action, Science fiction
Platforms
Android, iOS

Also known as Season 2 from NieR Re[in]carnation, The Sun and the Moon is the second story arc of this game revolving around high school students Hina Akagi and Yuzuki Kurezome traversing The Cage. This arc differs from the first in that the player chooses which character to play at the start through a series of questions, and the selected character's stories are explored at the end of each chapter. With this update, new characters, areas, and events joined the world of NieR Re[in]carnation.

Also known as ニーア リィンカーネーション: 太陽と月の物語, Niia Ryinkaaneeshon: Taiyou to Tsuki no Monogatari, NieR Re[in]carnation: The Story of the Sun and the Moon

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Storyline
A high school boy/girl finds him/herself in The Cage. Before them stands row upon row of towers made from stone and iron. Lost, they meet mysterious creatures that offer to guide them. To get back to Tokyo, they must repair the sun/moon that hangs in the air. Despite their unease, they have no choice but to press on. For each has a place they belong. And they would do anything to return there.Read more

A high school boy/girl finds him/herself in The Cage. Before them stands row upon row of towers made from stone and iron. Lost, they meet mysterious creatures that offer to guide them. To get back to Tokyo, they must repair the sun/moon that hangs in the air. Despite their unease, they have no choice but to press on. For each has a place they belong. And they would do anything to return there.

Release dates
Android
Oct 20, 2021
iOS
Oct 20, 2021
Android
Dec 15, 2021
All 8 release dates
iOS
Dec 15, 2021
Android
Apr 29, 2024
iOS
Apr 29, 2024
Android
Apr 30, 2024
iOS
Apr 30, 2024
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Keywords
multiple endings, high school, revenge, psychological, branching storyline
… All 18, coming of age, alternate reality, griefing, gacha system, redemption, branching paths, memories, psychological trauma, gacha, family, emotional narrative, guilt, emotional story
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • 日本語interface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 7 Oct 2026