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A fast-paced 2D fighter set in Tsukihime’s world, where familiar characters clash in combo-driven battles and voiced story routes.
Released 29 Sep 2021
One-Button Auto-Combos
Dash And Fight Midair
Battle Tsukihime Characters
This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
Developed by FRENCH-BREAD, TYPE-MOON, Lasengle Inc., TAMSOFT CORPORATION, GameLoop Inc. · Published by Lasengle Inc.
Set in the world of Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is a 2D fighting game where familiar characters face off. Each character has story events, with fully voiced dialogue that can vary based on who meets in battle.
Fights are fast and emphasize movement, including dashes and aerial combat. Players can link attacks into combos, use Moon Skills for powerful moves with simple inputs, and rely on auto-combos as they learn. A shield system adds another way to respond to an opponent’s attacks.
Players can explore character stories, practice in training mode, and learn through tutorials and character-specific missions. The game also offers online battles with rollback netcode, along with character outfit and color customization and a gallery of artwork, music, voices, and other content.
Players often enjoy the fast, fluid combat and find the controls and auto-combos approachable, while still seeing room to improve and master the game. Reviews also praise the characters and presentation, including the art and music. The most recurring complaint is that online matches can be hard to find; some players also feel the story content is brief or wish the roster included more familiar characters.
6th October 2025
MELTY BLOOD ARCHIVES has been updated to address the recently identified Unity vulnerability. Please note that MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA was not developed using Unity. Therefore, it is not affected by this vulnerability and does not require an update.
Based on Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, this is new 2D fighting game, featuring new scenarios and characters.
In addition to the systems inherited from the MELTY BLOOD series, it has new systems such as Moon Skill, that unleashes powerful techniques with simple inputs. We have pursued a battle system that allows you to enjoy intense battles with simple controls, that can be enjoyed not only by experienced players, but also by beginners who will touch MELTY BLOOD for the first time.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA utilizes Rollback Netcode for stable online battles against other players.
Explore an all-new MELTY BLOOD world from scenario writer Kinoko Nasu.
Unique story events for each character give each playthrough its own feel, adding to the overall experience. The dialogue is fully voiced and changes depending on the combination of characters during battle, giving more insight into their relationship.
In addition, the visuals have been renewed for the HD environment. And each character's special move has beautiful animation produced by A-1 Pictures.
Customize your title, profile icon, and character outfits for battle. They can even be used in online matches!
Collect visuals, opening cinematics, music tracks, voices, pixel art, and more in the gallery. You’ll even be able to look at guest illustrations created by artists connected to TYPE-MOON titles.
In addition to tutorials where you can learn the basics of the game, we also have missions for each character for those who want to further master the game!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 40 |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA supports single-player and multiplayer. Official Steam features list Online PvP and Shared/Split Screen PvP, and the description states online battles against other players using rollback netcode. Reviews mention ranked matches, casual matchmaking, player lobbies, spectating, replay features, and online profile customization used in online matches. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is described in the provided information. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 22 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
