Lanota is a rhythm game developed and published by Noxy Games. The iOS version and the Android version were released globally on the App Store and the Google Play Store respectively on July 13, 2016. The game on iOS requires initial purchase, but the Android version allows free play up to Chapter 3, interspersed with ads. On April 13, 2018, it was announced that a Switch port of Lanota by Flyhigh Works was undergoing development. The port was released worldwide in June 2018.
Lanota includes a story told in a picture book style, map exploration, and item collecting along with the main rhythm game gameplay. Players must complete songs in order to advance the story and unlock more songs.
Gameplay Lanotas playing field is a circle with a gear in the middle, where notes originate. On the App Store, it is described as a "plate". In game, it is referred to as the "Notalium Tuner". The player must tap (click), hold (catch), slide (rail), or flick the notes when they reach the outer ring of the circle in accordance to the beat. The plate changes sizes, spins, or moves around the screen in the middle of gameplay and the player must re-adjust themselves accordingly. Items will be picked up and stored as the player experiences the story. The story and items can be looked at by accessing the menu, which also includes options to customize the game interface. The player has the option to turn off background effects, change timing offset, tuner transparency, and tap note volume.
Scoring The notes are categorized and scored differently depending on timing: Harmony, Tune, and Fail. For platinum (not basic paid) subscription only, fast/slow indicator can be toggled (for Tune or for (inaccurate) Harmony). Tunes will always give fast/slow (if fast/slow is turned on), and certain "inaccurate" Harmonies will give fast/slow (if fast/slow Harmony is turned on). Harmony gives full points, Tune gives half points, and Fail gives no points. The score is also combo-based, to the max combo attained also affects the final score. All songs have a maximum score of 1,000,000. Depending on the final score, the player is given a rank.
Rank Score L 1,000,000 - 980,000 S 979,999 - 950,000 A 949,999 - 900,000 B 899,999 - 700,000 C 699,999 - 500,000 D 499,999 - 0
Additionally, A song is considered "Perfect Purified" if all notes in the songs were Harmonies, and "All Combo" if no notes in the songs were Fails. Unofficially "理論値 (maximum theoretical score)" is considered if on top of getting "Perfect Purified", there is no fast/slow indicator triggered even if fast/slow indicator for Harmonies has been turned on in Options.
Modes The player can choose to "Tune" or "Purify" songs. In Purify mode, the player fails the song if too many notes are missed. Tune mode does not have this restriction. The game has four difficulty settings, from easiest to most difficult: "Whisper", "Acoustic", "Ultra", and "Master". The master difficulty of every song must be unlocked by receiving an "A" rank or above on Ultra difficulty.
Plot According to the official site, the game takes place in a world similar to the real world until a calamitous disaster called "Al Niente" occurred long ago, rendering the majority of the earth devoid of sound and color. Areas are able to retain their color only by being near ordered "Notalium", an artificially created crystalline energy source left behind by ancient predecessors. The process of creating Notalium is currently forgotten; all Notalium is provided by the Notalium Administration. The player is given the task of controlling the two main characters, Fisica and Ritmo, to "tune" the Notalium that has weakened and become "disordered" over time to return the world to its original state.
Characters Several characters appear in the game's story sections. Ritmo: An energetic, self-proclaimed "Starlight Shooter" that spends his time writing music and playing his lute, despite lacking musical talent. He is the only one who can use the Notalium Tuner. Fisica: A reserved, thoughtful genius who developed the Notalium Tuner. She enjoys reading books and cooking ratatouille. Nero: A member of the Silence Border Guard. Rossa''': A member of the Silence Border Guard.
Songs As of March 2022, there are currently eight main chapters included. There are two side stories and eleven expansion packs, all containing five or six songs each, that can be purchased as DLC.
Chapter Song name Composer WHISPER difficulty ACOUSTIC difficulty ULTRA difficulty MASTER difficulty MAIN STORY Chapter. 0 Dream Goes On Tiny Minim 1 5 8 10 MAIN STORY Chapter. 0 Only the Place Where Truth Has Engraved KarasuyaSabou 2 6 9 11 MAIN STORY Chapter. 0 Chronosis Song yanagi ft. Mika Kobayashi 4 7 9 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Vivid Color naoto 1 5 8 10 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Ne m'oubliez pas Triodust 3 7 10 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. I ciel nocturne emon(Tes.) 1 5 9 11 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Night Yacht Yukino 2 6 9 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. I DARSANA Massive New Krew 4 7 13 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Prism bermei.inazawa ft. Chata 3 7 11 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Trauma Hige DriVAN 5 8 11 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. I Frey's Philosophy Powerless 6 8 12 15 MAIN STORY Chapter. II Bokura no michi makou ft. Tomomi Kobayashi 1 5 9 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. II Eternal Love Tatsh feat. Odayuuu 2 6 9 11 MAIN STORY Chapter. II Matane Moose 3 7 10 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. II Reclaim DJ OKAWARI 4 8 12 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. II Journey ARForest 5 9 12 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. II cyanine jioyi 6 10 13 15 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Apocalypse Alice Schach and the Magic Orchestra 4 8 10 12 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Song of Sprites Sta 4 7 10 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Phoebus Yooh 3 7 11 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Duelo sweez / Meine Meinung 5 8 11 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Androgynos WAiKURO 5 8 12 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. III Androgynos WAiKURO 5 9 13 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. III You are the Miserable t+pazolite 6 9 13 15 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV Raise (Radio Edit) Junko Iwao 4 7 10 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV Geranium SIHanatsuka 5 8 11 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV edge of the world Shade 5 9 12 14 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV NIENTE NILADMIRARI (ft. Machigerita) 3 7 11 13 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV Protoflicker Silentroom 4 8 13 15 MAIN STORY Chapter. IV Stasis Maozon 6 13 15 16 SIDE STORY Chapter. 1 Just a Fairy Tale DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING 2 7 10 12 SIDE STORY Chapter. 1 The Lonely Wolf 3R2 3 5 8 12 SIDE STORY Chapter. 1 Vortex SIHanatsuka 4 6 11 13 SIDE STORY Chapter. 1 Ryusa No Toba -Casino de Quicksand- Machigerita 4 7 11 14 SIDE STORY Chapter. 1 Promised Heaven void (Mournfinale) ft. kalon. 3 6 8 12 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 The Journey to Eden Kitkit Lu 1 5 10 12 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 Colorful Note Hiroyuki Oshima ft. Haruka Shimotsuki 4 6 10 13 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 Umioto Junk feat. Yukacco 2 6 9 11 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 LSDJACK P.C.B. 3 9 13 15 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 Little Painter Siruka & ARForest 5 8 11 13 SIDE STORY Chapter. 2 Nagi Yukino with Ayato Shinozaki 3 7 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. A Broken Marionette QWertism 4 7 10 12 EXPANSION Chapter. A 3rd Avenue Sound Souler 3 7 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. A Hall of Mirrors Sta 5 9 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. A Tokyo Snorkel (feat. nicamoq) Yunomi 2 6 10 13 EXPANSION Chapter. A Time To Rock Ayato Shinozaki feat. Mako Niina 4 9 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. A Janus ~Ending to Begin~ sweez / Meine Meinung 3 9 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. B Unshakable RiraN 5 9 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. B Savage Hardcore M-Project feat. Jonjo 5 8 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. B Reignite Lunatic Sounds 5 9 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. B Funky Life Sound Souler 4 7 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. B ZENITHALIZE (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.) void feat. Gt. Eba 6 9 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. C Shining Girl, Shyness Love Yamajet feat. TEA 3 6 9 11 EXPANSION Chapter. C Returner Ayatsugu_Otowa 3 8 10 13 EXPANSION Chapter. C May and December DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING (feat. LUSCHKA) 3 7 9 12 EXPANSION Chapter. C MilK Morimori Atsushi 4 6 11 12 EXPANSION Chapter. C Lonely departure Chroma 5 9 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. D Sakura Saku Yunomi feat. nicamoq 3 7 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. D Glamorous Girl Heart's Cry feat. Poppo 3 8 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. D MINAZUKI DYK 4 7 10 13 EXPANSION Chapter. D Hayabusa Yamajet 5 8 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. D Specta Junk 5 8 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. E Ever Free Massive New Krew 5 8 10 13 EXPANSION Chapter. E Nayuta Massive New Krew 4 7 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. E Sol e Mar Massive New Krew 4 8 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. E Oblivion of pecado Massive New Krew & USAO 3 6 9 12 EXPANSION Chapter. E Memento Mori Massive New Krew 5 8 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. F Get Ready GRILLED MEAT YOUNGMANS 3 6 9 11 EXPANSION Chapter. F Pusha Plucka!! GNMD 3 8 10 13 EXPANSION Chapter. F Anesthesia SIHanatsuka 3 7 9 12 EXPANSION Chapter. F Aihana (2017 Revived) Junk 4 6 11 12 EXPANSION Chapter. F Beast in the Dream Ayatsugu_Otowa 5 9 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. G Remaining days Hige DriVAN 4 8 10 14 EXPANSION Chapter. G Kiss me Hige DriVAN 5 9 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. G How is Life? Hige DriVAN 3 7 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. G Internet neurose Hige DriVAN 3 8 10 14 EXPANSION Chapter. G We like girls Hige DriVAN 6 10 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. H Romance Wars U-ske (feat. lueur) 6 9 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. H Ignotus ak+q 5 8 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. H Quon Feryquitous 6 10 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. H Lethaeus Silentroom 5 10 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. H Lumia sky_delta 4 7 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. I Tobitate! DREAM PARTY YUME (CV. Nanami Takahashi) 4 8 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. I Scarlet Lance MASAKI (ZUNTATA) 5 9 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. I FUJIN Rumble COSIO (ZUNTATA) 6 10 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. I Black MInD COSIO (ZUNTATA) 5 8 12 15 EXPANSION Chapter. I Got more raves? E.G.G. 6 9 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. J Sign Mellow SID-Sound 4 7 10 12 EXPANSION Chapter. J Misty Farewell t+pazolite 4 8 11 14 EXPANSION Chapter. J Mints - Clubmix - 2017 Yamajet 4 7 11 13 EXPANSION Chapter. J The Promised Land RiraN ft. core mc 6 9 12 13 EXPANSION Chapter. J PYONTA DJ'TEKINA//SOMETHING 5 9 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. K MariannE (Lanota Edit) Yooh 5 9 14 15 EXPANSION Chapter. K Fortuna Powerless 5 9 13 15 EXPANSION Chapter. K Science-kun Keisuke Hattori 4 8 12 14 EXPANSION Chapter. K Clock Atelier ARForest 5 8 12 13 EXPANSION Chapter. K Aishiteirunante kantanni iuyouna lovesong ga kiraidatta KarasuyaSabou 5 9 12 13
Reception and awards Lanota has been awarded 1st place for "Excellence in Audio" in the IMGA SEA 2016 and "Best Audio" for the 2017 Taipei Game Show Indie Game Awards. The game was also nominated in the 2017 13th IMGA and for the 2017 Indie Prize Award for "best Mobile Game" in Casual Connect AsiaTouchArcade'' rates it a 4.5/5, saying that the gameplay "adds some refreshing dynamism to a genre that is notorious for static gameplay." but complains that the moving playfield "makes it too difficult to follow at the best of times." On October 27, 2016, Noxy Games has claimed the app had been downloaded at least 100,000 times.
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