Exploring the Redone Lunar Collection on Multiple Platforms
The Lunar Remastered Collection, developed by GungHo Online Entertainment America, is now accessible on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This release offers updated versions of both Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, making them playable on modern systems.
Before its official launch, I’ve had the chance to test out the PC version of Lunar Remastered Collection on devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Intrigued by the lack of a current version of Lunar available before this collection, I also picked up Lunar Silver Star Story Touch for iOS. This article will delve into my experiences with the PC port on Steam Deck, impressions of the gameplay, optimal settings, comparisons between the first game and its mobile counterpart, and more. Be sure to check out our comprehensive review of the entire collection here.
Lunar Remastered Collection PC display options and port features
On PC, the Lunar Remastered Collection offers a basic version of the gameplay and visual elements when compared to Luna Silver Star Story Touch for iOS devices. Upon startup, you’ll find a straightforward launcher that allows you to choose between four modes: Lunar Classic Mode, Lunar Remastered Mode, Lunar 2 Classic Mode, and Lunar 2 Remastered Mode. The launcher is quite minimalistic, offering only game selection and language options. You can change the text language within the launcher using the directional pad.
When you choose a particular game, you’ll be granted access to customizable display settings. These options vary depending on whether you opt for Remastered or Classic Mode. The Classic Mode offers several adjustments such as screen mode (borderless, windowed, fullscreen), resolution (ranging from 720p to 1440p on my 1440p display), monitor selection, Post FX toggling, adjusting the background around the gameplay area, and selecting among three CRT filters. You can also disable the filter, as I did. In Remastered Mode, you can modify all of the above settings except for the wallpaper (since Remastered is widescreen) and CRT filter.
Lunar Remastered Collection PC options
As a game enthusiast, I’ve noticed that the Post FX feature appears to merely soften the edges on my game screen. Turning it off seems to disengage it only during exploration and not during combat. It leaves me wondering if this could be a glitch in the system, but for now, that’s how it functions.
Apart from customizing your display settings, you also have the flexibility to modify message speed, switch on/off vibration, auto-advance messages, utilize a freshly enhanced unified option for managing items, alter the audio language, turn subtitles on or off, adjust various volumes (Background Music, sound effects, movie, and voices), reassign specific controller and keyboard inputs, and even rebind certain key inputs. The gallery above contains screenshots demonstrating these different options.
Lunar Remastered Collection Steam Deck gameplay impressions
The Lunar Remastered Collection, which requires a launcher to select its games, left me questioning if it would run flawlessly on the Steam Deck. However, I’ve encountered no issues while playing both games from the Lunar Remastered Collection on my Steam Deck, regardless of whether it’s in handheld mode or docked and connected to a 1440p monitor for a larger screen experience.
On Steam Deck, the Lunar Remastered Collection displays Xbox-style control prompts and runs in a 16:9 aspect ratio. This game also includes Steam Cloud support without the need for any configuration adjustments, except when playing on an OLED screen of the Steam Deck. Many games with a 60fps cap don’t account for higher refresh rate displays, but this may soon change as I anticipate the Lunar Remastered Collection to receive Steam Deck Verification shortly if it hasn’t already been rated by the time you read this article.
Lunar Remastered Collection Steam Deck recommended settings
To avoid scrolling issues with the Lunar Remastered Collection while playing on displays other than 60hz, adjust the screen settings on your Steam Deck or PC display to 60fps (60hz). This can be done using the quick access menu on the Steam Deck as shown in the image below. If you are docked and playing with your Steam Deck, you will need to force the display settings to 60hz. Higher refresh rates such as 120hz may still cause some scrolling problems when used docked on the Steam Deck. However, if you have a Steam Deck LCD in handheld mode, the game plays perfectly without any adjustments needed.
Lunar Remastered Collection vs Lunar Silver Star Story Touch on iOS
you can render the game in Saturn mode for lower resolution, a higher-quality 2x mode, or an adaptive widescreen option. Additionally, it allows you to choose between classic and retro UI modes for menus. You can switch view modes on-the-fly using the left shoulder button and trigger, and even stretch the aspect ratio as needed. There’s also a smoothing toggle, but I usually turn this off right away. Lunar Silver Star Story Touch runs smoothly at 60fps on my iPhone and iPad.
In comparison, while those graphics or display options might surpass what’s available in the Lunar Remastered Collection, Lunar Silver Star Story Touch brings more value with its gameplay and difficulty settings. It allows you to customize movement speed separately for the map and battles (from 1x to 3x), as well as choose various touch control options if you prefer playing on a touchscreen instead of an external controller. Additionally, it offers the option to turn off random battles. As for the difficulty settings, you can opt for enemy stats based on either the Japanese Saturn release (easier) or US PlayStation version (harder), adjust experience and silver multipliers (ranging from 1x to 4x in increments of 0.5x), and even control boss level scaling.
I’m hoping some aspects from the iOS version of Lunar can be incorporated into the Lunar Remastered Collection, as for now, I find myself more fond of the iOS version over Lunar 1 Remastered. Sadly, there’s no way to play Lunar 2 on modern platforms unless it’s through this collection. The main appeal of the Lunar Remastered Collection for those who own the iOS or Android version of Lunar 1 is that it provides a legitimate means to experience Lunar 2 on consoles and PC.
Lunar Remastered Collection ROG Ally
On my ROG Ally, I observed the same 120hz problem that I experienced while playing on the Steam Deck when docked. The game has occasional minor stutters during movement. To resolve this issue, you can use the Command Center and cap the FPS at 60 when playing Lunar Remastered Collection. Remember to make these adjustments before launching the game for them to take effect correctly. I wish the ROG Ally had a more streamlined approach to handling such modifications, similar to how SteamOS applies settings on a per-game basis.
Additionally, I’d like to mention that the ASUS Armoury Crate application seems to cause issues with the Lunar Remastered Collection launcher. Occasionally, when selecting a game from the main menu, it fails to bring the launched game into focus, instead keeping the Armoury Crate screen active. To work around this problem, you must manually swipe up from the bottom of the touchscreen to reveal other open apps, tap on the Lunar icon, and then tap the screen again to properly load the game and gain control.
Lunar Remastered Collection issues that need fixing in patches
As a dedicated gamer, I’ve observed an issue that becomes more apparent at higher resolutions, like 1440p. Some of the battle option icons seem to be improperly scaled, causing a thin, 1-pixel line to flash through the icon when it’s highlighted. This is particularly noticeable when the icon is selected and the pixel line is flashing. It might not stand out in a static image, but it’s quite bothersome during gameplay. I truly hope this issue can be addressed in future patches, perhaps alongside improvements such as reducing blur during battles.
Additionally, it seems that the Steam Cloud save feature also includes the display resolution and other configurations. This means if you play on your Steam Deck at 720p, for instance, when you start the game on any other device, it will launch at the same resolution. It can be inconvenient to have the game settings adjusted automatically based on where you last played.
In summary, the Lunar Remastered Collection offers a decent gaming experience for both titles with some valuable enhancements, but I was expecting more in terms of quality-of-life features and customization options. Although Lunar 1 in the collection may not match the feature-richness or polish of its iOS counterpart, it’s Lunar 2 that truly shines in this package. Regarding gameplay, Lunar Remastered Collection runs smoothly on Steam Deck.
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2025-04-14 17:28