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Love and Deepspace

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Love and Deepspace
Developer(s)Papergames
Publisher(s)
  • CHN: Papergames
  • WW: Infold Games
SeriesMr. Love [1]
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Android, iOS
Release18 January 2024
Genre(s)Otome game, Action role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Love and Deepspace (Chinese: 恋与深空; pinyin: Liàn yǔ Shēn kōng) is a 2024 Chinese 3D otome game. It was developed and published by Papergames [zh] (with publishing outside mainland China under Infold Games), which released for Android and iOS on 18 January 2024. It is known as the first 3D Otome game.

Gameplay

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Love and Deepspace is the first 3D otome game,[2][3][4][5] which replaces semi-anime 2D character design with semi-realistic 3D modeling.[4] This 3D art style makes the game to be more immersive and has attributed to its widespread popularity. It follows a free-to-play pattern while monetized by gacha and in-game purchase such as gift packs, monthly cards and characters' costumes.[4]

Love and Deepspace merges intense monster-hunting gameplay with a sci-fi universe setting, where "love knows no bounds".[6] It provides the opportunity to establish relationships with five love interests, who are Xavier, Rafayel, Zayne, Sylus and Caleb.[7]

Development and release

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Love and Deepspace was developed by Papergames, a Chinese video game company based in Shanghai.[6] It was globally released for Android and iOS on 18 January 2024. It is the second installment in the Mr.Love series.[8]

Music

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The version 1.0 theme song of Love and Deepspace, which inspires the game's title, is sung by Sarah Brightman. Brightman describes the song as "exud[ing] a mysterious and ethereal ambience ... tinged with a little bit of melancholy."[1] The version 2.0 theme song titled Visions opposées, is sung by Mikelangelo Loconte and produced in collaboration with the original creators behind Mozart, l'opéra rock.[9][10] The version 3.0 theme song is a Chinese song titled Cosmic Encounter, performed by vocalist Wu Bixia [zh].[11]

Reception

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Love and Deepspace has gained wide popularity worldwide since its global launch on 18 January 2024. In Japan, Sensor Tower reported that it was the most downloaded and highest-grossing interactive story game from January to September 2024, amassing nearly $30 million.[14] As of March 2025, the game has an accumulated global revenue of over $500 million on the Google Play store and Apple's App Store, with markets outside of China accounting for 40% of the total revenue, based on data from analytics firm Sensor Tower.[6] Studies attribute the success in revenue to both the blend in 3D and ethereal games elements, as well as the 'SHEconomy', since the game is realistic and caters to women's needs and desire for equality, respect and independence.[4][5]

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On 26 August 2024,[15] Papergames issued a statement demanding the removal of a diss track by rapper PACT, which it said contained unauthorized use of gameplay footage with distorted and derogatory remarks,[16] and would take legal actions on this matter.[15] After the statement, PACT deleted the video in question and re-released a version with no gameplay footage, in which the rap song and lyrics were captioned the same as before, while this new video version was lately deleted.[17] This first court session was conducted on 14 January 2025 at the Yangpu District People's Court of Shanghai.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Logan Culwell-Block (18 January 2024). "Sarah Brightman Finally Travels to Deepspace... in Mobile Video Game". playbill.com. Playbill. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ Jessie Wu (24 January 2024). "First 3D otome game Love and Deepspace triggers fierce competition in China around female-centric romance gaming". Technode. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ 阿瑞 (29 January 2024). ""我玩乙女游戏，不是因为想恋爱"" [‘I play otome games, not because of I want to fall in love.’]. The Paper. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Tang, C (25 October 2024). "Consumer-Oriented Marketing Strategy of Chinese Domestic Otome Games: A Case Study of Love and Deepspace". Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences. 117 (1): 19–25. doi:10.54254/2754-1169/117/20242055.
  5. ^ a b He, S (19 December 2024). "Analysis of the Marketing Strategy of Chinese Otome Game Industry - Taking Love and Deep Space as an Example". Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences. 129 (1): 70–75. doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2024.18386.
  6. ^ a b c "Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 20 March 2025. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025.
  7. ^ Amanda "Tania Mae" Tan (10 January 2025). "Love and Deepspace just added a period tracker to the game — plus shocking dark Caleb reveal". One Esports. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025.
  8. ^ "叠纸发布「恋与」系列第二作，居然是一款3D恋爱动作游戏？" [Papergames announced the second installation in the "Love and" series, which is actually a 3D love action game?]. Sohu (in Chinese). 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Love and Deepspace gets its biggest update yet as 'Opposing Visions' introduces a mysterious new character, Sylus". Games press. 15 July 2024. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024.
  10. ^ Iwan Morris (15 July 2024). "Love and Deepspace's 'biggest update yet' arrives with Opposing Visions". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024.
  11. ^ Iwan Morris (22 January 2025). "Love and Deepspace celebrates first anniversary with new update". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025.
  12. ^ Catherine Dellosa (26 January 2024). "Love and Deepspace review - "Absolute eye candy and unapologetic romance"". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.
  13. ^ Audra Bowling (13 April 2024). "Love and Deepspace". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024.
  14. ^ Verity Townsend (11 December 2024). "Infinity Nikki developer's mobile hit Love and Deepspace makes chart-topping profits in Japan". Automaton. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "说唱歌手炮轰乙女游戏后续：叠纸游戏诉歌手派克特侵权将开庭" [Rapper Blasts Otome Game Follow-Up: Papergames v. Singer PACT Infringement to Go to Trial] (in Chinese). Southern Metropolis Daily. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025.
  16. ^ Jiaohao, Li. "Mobile game operator threatens legal action against rapper PACT". SHINE. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
  17. ^ "网易腾讯纷纷下场，与嘻哈歌手激烈对战的乙女游戏究竟啥来头" [NetEase and Tencent are taking action, what is the origin of the otome games that fiercely fights with hip-hop singers]. Southern Metropolis Daily. 30 August 2024. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025.
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