YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World is a 2017 visual novel adventure game, developed by MAGES. Inc and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. The game is a full remake of the 1996 title of the same name, which was released for the PC and Sega Saturn. However, the remake was released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
Upon its release, the remake of YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World received middling reviews, with a score of 64 on Metacritic. While the original game was beloved, some critics felt that the medium had moved beyond what the game had to offer, and as a result, it didn’t age particularly well.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Premise
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At its core, YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World follows the principles of most visual novels. The game sees you moving from one scene to the next, exploring environments while speaking to different characters. Most conversations have a choice, which can have consequences further down the line.
However, this title features parallel universes that change the context of your choices. You can move between timelines, with choices that may have more consequences than you first realize. Throughout these parallel universes, you must solve various puzzles to continue progressing through the game.
We also can’t ignore the heavy presence of adult content in this title. One of the big selling points of the original game was its heavy adult content. While this has been toned down in the remake, it remains present to some degree. If you’re planning on playing the game for the first time, it’s an element you need to know about prior. It would definitely come as a surprise to many players.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Main Characters
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If we told you everything about the main characters in YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World and their relationships, we’re not sure you’d believe us. As a visual novel, the characters are at the heart of the experience, and it’s up to you to decide which route the protagonist, Takuya Arima, will head down.
We’ve got you covered on the main stars of the game, and their role throughout:
- Takuya Arima: Takuya is the protagonist of YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World. When he receives a mysterious package from his deceased father, Takuya is led to an adventure involving parallel worlds.
- Mio Shimazu: Mio is the daughter of the mayor, as well as Takuya’s classmate. She becomes one of the main love interests.
- Kanna Hatanu: Kanna is another of Takuya’s classmates, and another of the love interests with her own ending to the game.
- Ayumi Arima: Ayumi is Takuya’s stepmother and one of the potential love interests throughout the game (no, we’re not kidding).
- Yu-No: Takuya keeps encountering Yu-No in the parallel universes, but isn’t sure who it is. She’s central to the game’s mystery throughout.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Titles in the Series
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The only video game media available for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World is the original game and the remake. It is considered a self-contained story, and so was never considered for a sequel.
But which version of the game is superior? The community remains split to this day. The original game is intense, with extremely adult scenes that appeal to sections of its community. This was a massively contentious part of the remake. These scenes are outright removed in the 2017 remake of the game, although nudity remains present. For some, this was removing an important part of the game, swearing them off the remakes for good.
It’ll come down purely to personal preference, which one you decide to play. As for the future of the series? An anime adaptation was released in 2019, but there has been nothing further since then. We don’t know if YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World will ever return, and we wouldn’t feel comfortable making an educated guess, either.
- YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (1996)
- YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (2017)
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Cheat Codes
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We’re sorry to be the bearer of some very bad news in this regard. There are simply no cheat codes for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World. This applies to every platform, too. There are no console commands you can enter on the PC version, nor are there any fan-created mods to help in this department. The original game has a few mods here and there, but as for the remake? Nada.
It isn’t clear why there are no cheats for the game. However, with many of the series’ fans turning against the remake for reasons clarified earlier, it’s understandable that no modders have wanted to create their own cheats and mods for YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Cheat Code FAQ
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Are There YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Achievements?
Yes. While the original version of the game lacked achievements, the remake certainly included them on all versions of the game. We’ve compiled the list right here for you, so you know how to unlock everything the game has to offer!
| Achievement Name | Achievement Description |
|---|---|
| Obtainer of the Key to the Study | Obtain the Key to the Study. |
| Obtainer of the Hypersense Stone | Obtain the Hypersense Stone. |
| Obtainer of the Blue Card | Obtain the Blue Card. |
| Obtainer of the PDA | Obtain the PDA. |
| Obtainer of the Black Medal | Obtain the Black Medal. |
| Obtainer of the White Medal | Obtain the White Medal. |
| Obtainer of the Secret Meeting Photo | Obtain the Secret Meeting Photo. |
| Obtainer of the Secret Documents | Obtain the Secret Documents. |
| Obtainer of the 20th Document Page | Obtain the 20th Document Page. |
| Obtainer of the Rope | Obtain the Rope. |
| Obtainer of the Wooden Sword | Obtain the Wooden Sword. |
| Obtainer of the Iron Sword | Obtain the Iron Sword. |
| Obtainer of the Disc | Obtain the Disc. |
| Obtainer of Mio’s Notebook | Obtain Mio’s Notebook. |
| Obtainer of the Golden Key | Obtain the Golden Key. |
| Obtainer of the Student Notebook | Obtain the Student Notebook. |
| Obtainer of the Silver Medal | Obtain the Silver Medal. |
| Obtainer of the Magnetic Card | Obtain the Magnetic Card. |
| Obtainer of Father’s Letter | Obtain Father’s Letter. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 10 | Obtain Jewel 10. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 7 | Obtain Jewel 7. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 6 | Obtain Jewel 6. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 5 | Obtain Jewel 5. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 4 | Obtain Jewel 4. |
| Obtainer of Jewel 3 | Obtain Jewel 3. |
| Obtainer of the Reflector Device | Obtain the Reflector Device. |
| Traveler of Time | Select “Keep Map and Items.” |
| Leaper of Time | Conduct a Jewel Load. |
| Stopper of Time | Conduct a Jewel Save. |
| Listener of the Voice | Find Celes. |
| Revealer of the Name | Answer the King’s Name. |
| Listener of the Sound | Find the Music Room. |
| Controller of Time | Clear 100% of the Branching Map. |
| Journey with Yu-No | Clear the Yu-No Ending. |
| Journey with Kanna | Clear the Kanna Ending. |
| Journey with Mio | Clear the Mio Ending. |
| Journey with Ayumi | Clear the Ayumi Ending. |
| Promised One | Clear the Other World Chapter. |
| Returner of Time | Clear the Real World Chapter. |
| Beginner of Time | Clear the Prologue. |
| Listener of the Chant | Obtain all trophies. |
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