History YMMV / FragileDreamsFarewellRuinsOfTheMoon

* TearJerker: You may not cry, but you will feel the urge to; Seto keeps loosing almost everyone he meets during the game, leading to many, ''many'', scenes like [[spoiler: Crow and PF's death, Sai and Shin's ascension...]]

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Arguably the entire soundtrack, but particular standouts include [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BeJ3ZXZN9M "A Dedication to...Everyone"]], the main {{Leitmotif}} of the game and the two vocal themes by Aoi Teshima.

* NeedsMoreLove

* NightmareFuel: Many enemies and places qualify, but the hands coming out of the mirrors in the subway restroom at the beginning of the game seem to be first scare factor for a lot of players. Other significant ones includes ghosts of children who only have legs and is just a wisp from the waist up, complete with creepy giggling.
** Well, some people consider it SurvivalHorror [[DefangedHorrors for kids]].
** Seto enters a trashed room filled with boxes and other post-apocalyptic junk towards the end of the game. For those using one of the regular flashlights, there is nothing remotely disconcerting about this room. However, if you were using the flashlight that allows you to see hidden messages written on the walls, you will suddenly enter a room where literally every surface has "I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" scribbled over it in an increasingly desperate hand. If you scare easily, do yourself a favor and don't enter the room with that flashlight.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome - Arguably the entire soundtrack, but standouts include [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BeJ3ZXZN9M "A Dedication to...Everyone"]], the main {{Leitmotif}} of the game and the two vocal themes by Aoi Teshima.
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UuAp6LUKaY Something Called Trust]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj7bZ1CoNz8 Letter]]" feature that lethal mix of being incredibly beautiful and profound {{tearjerker}}s.

** Among other standout tracks includes [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWeXfiU-rrY the final boss theme]], a haunting, sober theme that gets bonus points for being an awesome example of SoundtrackDissonance. The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhE8u8c28SA other]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzWS2Dgnmv8 two]] boss themes may also qualify.
* EpilepticTrees - It's never explained how Seto and Ren are [[spoiler:immune to the effects of the Class Cage]]. Also, who was the voice speaking at the end before [[spoiler:Shin and Sai faded away]]? And what exactly is that [[RecurringBoss recurring mask creature]]?

* FridgeBrilliance - You know how cats are a big thing in the game? Well, cats are known to be rather empathetic, if you earn their trust. They can understand your feelings without having you talk to them: they just know. [[spoiler:It reflects the Glass Cage's purpose: to understand others without words]]!
* FridgeLogic - How is it remotely possible to transition from nighttime in the amusement park to mid-day instantly when heading to the hotel?

* GoddamnedBats - Not actual bats, but crows and ''ghost owls''. Some non-avian enemies also qualify. May double as DemonicSpiders, depending on the player.
* HoYay - Seto and Crow... with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9D_V9mxlxk&playnext_from=TL&videos=xv5PYLNNIs0 kiss]], no less!
** Following [[spoiler: [[RoboticReveal the reveal]]]], this might as well head into [[spoiler:RoboShip]].
** It's more likely a really affectionate bromance, considering Crow thinks all friends kiss each other and doesn't seem to realize he did anything weird.
* NightmareFuel - Many enemies and places qualify, but the hands coming out of the mirrors in the subway restroom at the beginning of the game seem to be first scare factor for a lot of players. Other significant ones includes ghosts of children who only have legs and is just a wisp from the waist up, complete with creepy giggling.

** Seto enters a trashed room filled with boxes and other post-apocalyptic junk towards the end of the game. For those using one of the regular flashlights, there is nothing remotely disconcerting about this room. However, if you were using the flashlight that allows you to see hidden messages written on the wall, you will suddenly enter a room where literally every surface has "I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" scribbled over it in an increasingly desperate hand. If you scare easily, do yourself a favor and don't enter the room with that flashlight.

* ScrappyMechanic - All weapons will eventually break; the fact that a RandomNumberGod controls it makes it such an annoyance, because a newly-purchased weapon just might be rendered useless following an enemy encounter. The inventory system may also get some flak: it's similar to the grid-based inventory of VideoGame/ResidentEvil4. You can arrange and rotate items as you wish, but it never feels like you have enough room, especially if you're packing backup weapons in case your primary breaks.
** However various weapons are described as possibly breaking or rather sturdy.
* TearJerker - You may not cry, but you will feel the urge to; Seto keeps loosing almost everyone he meets during the game, leading to many, ''many'', scenes like [[spoiler: Crow and PF's death, Sai and Shin's ascension...]]

* {{Woobie}} - Possibly everyone in the game, even [[spoiler: the MadScientist Shin]].

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Arguably the entire soundtrack, but standouts include [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BeJ3ZXZN9M "A Dedication to...Everyone"]], the main theme of the game and the two vocal themes.
** Both [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UuAp6LUKaY Something Called Trust]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj7bZ1CoNz8 Letter]] feature that lethal mix of being incredibly beautiful and profound [[TearJerker tearjerkers]].
** Also, there's a Crowning ABSENCE of Music. For the most part, the game's silent, using music only in TearJerker cutscenes and when enemies are present, making the already beautiful tracks even more effective. The silence truly reinforces the feeling of being completely alone.
** Among other standout tracks of the OST includes [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWeXfiU-rrY the final boss theme]], a haunting, sober theme that gets bonus points for being an awesome example of SoundtrackDissonance. The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhE8u8c28SA other]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzWS2Dgnmv8 two]] boss themes also qualify as Crowning Music.
* EpilepticTrees: It's never explained how Seto and Ren are [[spoiler:immune to the effects of the Class Cage]]. Also, who was the voice speaking at the end before [[spoiler:Shin and Sai faded away]]? And what exactly is that [[RecurringBoss recurring mask creature]]?

* FridgeBrilliance - You know how cats are a big thing in the game? Well, cats are known to be rather empathetic, if you earn their trust. They can understand your feelings without having you talk to them, they just know. [[spoiler:It reflects the Glass Cage project's purpose, to understand others without words!]]

** And WHY THE HELL CAN I NOT REPLACE [[spoiler:PF and Crow's]] BATTERIES?
** Considering [[spoiler:they're robots, they probably don't run on simple dry cells. Seto probably doesn't have the time or knowledge to search for specific batteries. Besides, batteries have a shelf life and they may have long run out]]. Unfortunately, that brings up another piece of FridgeLogic: why doesn't Seto need batteries for his flashlight? Where would he even find them?

** He has never been outside the observatory where the old man raised him. So, he probably doesn't understand [[spoiler:what a robot is, and that they would be fine if their batteries were replaced]]. He did ask PF what he should do, and she never answered him as if it were impossible.
* GoddamnedBats: Not actual bats, but crows and ''ghost owls''. Some non-avian enemies also qualify. May double as DemonicSpiders, depending on the player.

** Following [[spoiler: [[RoboticReveal the reveal]] ]], this might as well head into [[spoiler:RoboShip]].
** It's more likely a really affectionate bromance, considering that Crow thinks all friends kiss each other and doesn't seem to realize he did anything weird.
* NightmareFuel: Many enemies and places qualify, but the hands coming out of the mirrors in the restroom at the beginning of the game seem to be first scare factor for a lot of players. Other significant ones includes ghosts of children who only have legs and is just a wisp from the waist up, complete with creepy giggling.

* ScrappyMechanic: All weapons will eventually break; the fact that a RandomNumberGod controls it makes it such an annoyance, because a newly-purchased weapon just might be rendered useless following an enemy encounter. The inventory system may also get some flak: it's similar to VideoGame/ResidentEvil4's grid-based inventory. You can arrange and rotate items as you wish, but it never feels like you have enough room, especially if you're packing backup weapons in case your primary breaks.

* TearJerker: You may not cry, but you will feel the urge to; Seto keeps loosing almost everyone he meets during the game, this leads to many, ''many'', tear jerkers like [[spoiler: Crow and PF's death, Sai and Shin's ascension...]]

** When Crow's [[spoiler:battery runs out and the cut scene after it]].
** The scene in the dam when Seto [[spoiler:discovers a working radio is able to make contact with other survivors, thus leading him to finally begin feeling hope again]].
* {{Woobie}}: Possibly everyone in the game - even [[spoiler: the MadScientist Shin]].

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* MoodWhiplash: The deaths in the game tend to come suddenly, and are followed shortly after by something fun or hopeful.

** He has never been outside the observatory where the old man raised him. So, he probably doesn't understand [[spoiler:what a robot is, and that they would be fine if their batteries were replaced]]. He did ask PF what he should do, and she never answered him as if it were impossible. [[spoiler: As for Crow, there are all those electric, evil mannequins, but they're obviously not working properly.]]

** It's not HoYay; it's ''canon''.

*** Although the Japanese dialog makes his explanation for the kiss sound more like an excuse just to do it.
*** It could be seen that way in the English too. But then again...does Crow even ''know'' [[{{Bishounen}} Seto]] is a boy?

** He has never been outside the observatory where the old man raised him. So, he probably doesn't understand [[spoiler:what a robot is, and that they would be fine if their batteries were replaced]]. He did ask PF what he should do, and she never answered him as if it were impossible.

** He has never been outside the observatory where the old man raised him. So, he probably doesn't understand [[spoiler:what a robot is, and that they would be fine if their batteries were replaced]].

* [[spoiler:AlasPoorVillain:]] [[spoiler:Shin; try not to tell us you don't feel for the guy when you realize his PsychicPowers brought him nothing but pain and misery]]

* {{Woobie}}: Possibly everyone in the game - even [[spoiler:the MadScientist Shin]].
* WorldOfWoobie

* [[spoiler:WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds:]] [[spoiler:Shin agreed to let himself be the first test subject in the early stages of a project that would boost human empathy to the point where verbal language would be unnecessary. However, he only picked up on the selfish and negative emotions of those around him, leading him to believe that HumansAreBastards, thus relegating to activating Class Cage again for a second time, which would really be TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt. All this is stopped when he realized [[ThePowerOfLove Sai was in love with him all along.]]]]

* ScrappyMechanic: All weapons will eventually break; the fact that a RandomNumberGod controls it makes it such an annoyance, because a newly-purchased weapon just might be rendered useless following an enemy encounter. The inventory system may also get some flak: it's similar to ResidentEvil4's grid-based inventory. You can arrange and rotate items as you wish, but it never feels like you have enough room, especially if you're packing backup weapons in case your primary breaks.

** Both [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsaWWFyb9N4 Something Called Trust]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqCV_EQL_EY Letter]] feature that lethal mix of being incredibly beautiful and profound [[TearJerker tearjerkers]].

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Aside from the localization, publishers managed to include the original theme songs ''Hikari'' (Light) and ''Tsuki no Nukumori'' (The Moon's Warmth) by Aoi Teshima, the same singer who sang the songs in TalesFromEarthsea, in not just the game, but also on the pre-order bonus soundtrack, changing its name from [[XtremeKoolLetterz Moonlight Trax]] to the less [[{{Narm}} narmful]] "Moonlight Tracks".

* DefangedHorrors: the enemies in the game are just creepy and scarey rather than truly nightmarish or horrifying. With emphasis on relationships and frienship some call it Silent Hill for children.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Many enemies and places qualify, but the hands coming out of the mirrors in the restroom at the beginning of the game seem to be first scare factor for a lot of players. Other significant ones includes ghosts of children who only have legs and is just a wisp from the waist up, complete with creepy giggling.

* {{Squick}}: [[spoiler:the kiss between Crow and Seto]], if you're not into that sort of thing.

** Both [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsaWWFyb9N4 Something Called Trust]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqCV_EQL_EY Letter]] feature that lethal mix of being incredibly beautiful and [[SugarWiki/MostTriumphantExample profound]] [[TearJerker tearjerkers]].

** One room near the end of the game has writing on the wall in blood.