”Being sucked into a mirror is like a dream” — these words perfectly describe the fantastical and mysterious story that unfolds in ”Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -.” The setting is ”Yohane the Parhelion,” a spin-off work based on the world of the famous ”Love Live! Sunshine!!.” However, this time, Yohane is swept away from her daily life as a fortune teller into unexpected events. It all starts with an old mirror. After being sucked into that mirror, what spreads out before her is ”Ura-Numazu,” a world that is the complete opposite of reality. Mysterious, a bit dangerous, yet somehow nostalgic...... Yohane’s adventures in this hidden world are the heart of this game.

This ”Ura-Numazu” is not just any ordinary different world. It is a world where magic can be used through the ”power of cards.” In other words, you don't just walk around; you build a deck, devise strategies, and clear the way by winning battles. The element of roguelite-style card battles breathes fresh air into this fantasy world. There are over 100 types of cards. It’s irresistible to create your own tactics while balancing attack, defense, support, summons, and effects. Moreover, it’s not just a simple card game; it features a ”structure-changing” map that alters its layout every time you play, ensuring a different experience awaits you each time. The design shines with ingenuity to keep players from getting bored.

A noteworthy feature of this game is the existence of ”Summon Cards.” It includes a feature that fans will drool over: the ability to call upon friends from Love Live! to fight alongside you, making every single move in battle truly intense. They aren't just support characters; each has their own personality and skills, and the charm lies in the fact that tactics expand infinitely depending on the combinations. The sense of achievement when overcoming a crisis with your favorite characters is exceptional, and you become so emotionally invested that you might forget it’s a ”card game.” The design is superb, as the tactile feedback of the battles intertwines with the characters' stories, giving meaning to the combat itself.

Is it over once you clear it? — Such common sense does not apply to this game. No matter how many times you play, the map shape changes, new cards are acquired, and in combination with enhancement items called ”Charms,” new strategies are born one after another. The deck building and item utilization are exquisitely intertwined, and there is no doubt you will be hooked, thinking, ”Next time, I’ll find the ultimate combination!” You might be surprised to find yourself so immersed in the mirror world that you forget real-world time. This high degree of freedom and replayability can truly be called a creation that condenses the best parts of the roguelite genre.

”Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -” is not just a simple character-based game. It blends the depth of a card game, the excitement of an other-world fantasy, and the fan service of a Love Live! spin-off in an exquisite balance. It draws out the charm of the character Yohane from a new angle while allowing players to create their own completely new adventure. From the moment you take the cards in hand and dive to the other side of the mirror, your story begins quietly, but surely.