History VideoGame / VirgoVsTheZodiac

''Virgo Versus the Zodiac'' is a ScienceFantasy [[JapaneseRPG JRPG]] developed by Moonana, inspired by the classic games like the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' and ''VideoGame/{{Mother}}'' series. It released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and was developed in UsefulNotes/RPGMaker MV, and its demo was [[https://rpgmaker.net/games/9798/ released]] in 2017. The full version was published by Degica, and released on December 12, 2019. Ports of the game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/XBox, and UsefulNotes/PlayStation consoles were released on August 23, 2023.

* InformedEquipment: Party members are usually seen using whichever weapons and shields they're equiped with, but not any accessories that also grant abilities, such as gloves or shoes. Additionally, you can customise the party with different colour palettes, but these won't show up on their dialogue sprites, only their overworld and battle sprites, and during cutscene slides.

''Virgo Versus the Zodiac'' is a ScienceFantasy [[JapaneseRPG JRPG]] developed by Moonana, inspired by the classic games like the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' and ''VideoGame/{{Mother}}'' series. It released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] and was developed in UsefulNotes/RPGMaker MV, and its demo was [[https://rpgmaker.net/games/9798/ released]] in 2017. The full version was published by Degica, and released on December 12, 2019.

* TragicMonster: [[spoiler:Pisces]] in the Cardinal route, having been corrupted by the viruses in her realm. [[spoiler:She survives in this particular route, but at the cost of Khrysomallo's life]].

* EarnYourHappyEnding: In the Cardinal Ending, [[spoiler:Virgo revives to Golden Age with her allies, but instead of ruling, she abolishes the Zodiac System, allowing the citizens of Zodiac Realms to live as equals to their former rulers, while Virgo is forced to sacrifice Algol's Golden Alpaca Khrysomallo to save Pisces. While she loses her dream, she no longer cares, now having friends and her love at her side.]]

* InvoluntaryGroupSplit: Happens in the Pisces Realm when Aries breaks the bridge everyone is standing on. Virgo and Ginger land in the same place together, as do Algol and Spica.

* BittersweetEnding: In the Mutable Ending, [[spoiler:Virgo learns that the Milky Way is doomed to be destroyed by the Black Sun, and Gemini and Capricorn have trapped everyone (or rather, their memories) in a cycle while they find a way to prevent it from happening. Virgo has to kill her father Mercury and consume his heart so that her memories won't be affected when she faces Gemini, who she also has to kill so she can destroy the Book of Law and allow the galaxy and everything in it to be destroyed and put an end to the cycle]].

* TimeAbyss: The Zodiacs and Stars are implied to be not hundreds, not thousands, but ''millions'' of years old, if Deneb Algedi's grave is anything to go by.

** While the game is difficult on its default setting (and that's not even getting into "[[HarderThanHard Masochist]]" mode), there is also a "Stress Free" mode where the timings are much easier and it doesn't change anything about the story aside from your own choices. You can also change the settings for timings yourself.

* PermanentlyMissableContent: Everywhere. You can only visit each area once, any items you choose to break will be lost forever unless you have the recipe to make another one, and there's also the fact that your choices, especially when it comes to [[spoiler:who you choose to kill or spare]] matter a lot. There are also missable achievements, as well as some that can't be obtained on the same runs as others.

* PowerUpFood: Tea, Coffee, and Lemonade will not only heal your party members but also give a temporary boost to their Patience, Amition, and Versatility respectively.

* BittersweetEnding: In the Mutable Ending, [[spoiler:Virgo learns that the Milky Way is doomed to be destroyed by the Black Sun, and Gemini and Capricorn have trapped everyone (or rather, their memories) in a cycle while they find a way to prevent it from happening. Virgo has to kill Gemini and destroy the Book of Law, allowing the galaxy and everything in it to be destroyed and putting an end to the cycle]].

* CastOfPersonifications: Many of the characters are personifications of Zodiac constellations and stars. The Zodiacs are also said to be the children of the personifications of the planets, sun, and moon.

* CutsceneIncompetence: While the party are looking for Ginger in Cancer's Realm, Altarf shows up to stop them. Rather than go into a battle, the game instead has her easily defeat the party and fill the area with gas to prevent them from reviving while they're taken to the prison.

* InSpiteOfANail: Even though your choices to result in different outcomes, there are some things that still happen. For example, Deneb Algedi dies regardless of what you do, since Algol will kill her if you don't.

* BittersweetEnding: In the Mutable Ending, [[spoiler:Virgo learns that the Milky Way is in fact doomed to be destroyed by the Black Sun, and Gemini and Capricorn have trapped everyone (or rather, their memories) in a cycle while they find a way to prevent it from happening. Virgo kills Gemini and allows the galaxy and everything in it to be destroyed, putting an end to the cycle]].

** In the Cardinal Route, if you did the "Starcrossed Lovers" sidquest, [[spoiler:there will be a post-credits scene of the characters talking about what to do now that the Golden age is back, before attending the wedding of said lovers]].

** After her attempt to get into Taurus' Realm results in her [[ItMakesSenseInContext getting eaten by a cake]], Virgo ends up in an unknown place, finds a bed, goes to sleep in it, and wakes up in Taurus' Realm.

** Most of the [=NPCs=] that are actually enemy encounters will have a skull appear as a warning so you can be prepared.

*** Additionally, if you killed Taurus, then [[spoiler:Scorpio is the one who causes the fire rather than Debih]].

** If Taurus is spared, then when the party gets imprisoned in Cancer's Realm, Scorpio will help them escape. If she is killed, then Aquarius will also be imprisoned and work together with Virgo to help them escape.

* InSpiteOfANail: Even though your choices to result in different outcomes, there are some things that still happen:
** Deneb Algedi dies regardless of what you do, since Algol will kill her if you don't.
** In the Fixed Route, the party still has help to escape the prison from another Zodiac, but it's Aquarius instead of Scorpio.

* DownerEnding: In the Fixed Ending, [[spoiler:your party except for Ginger betrays you, only to fall and for Ginger to sacrifice themselves for Virgo to forge the Golden Crown. However, it's revealed that Scorpio has killed Pisces, and after killing her, Virgo finally brings back the Golden Age. However, the grief of losing her love causes her to go crazy and fly out into the cosmos in a vain attempt to find her, refusing to believe that she's dead.]]

* NintendoHard: Don't let the comedic story and colorful graphics fool you. This game can be absolutely brutal to newcomers. Getting the timing down of the attacks and blocks is pretty much required to survive.

* PowerUpFood: Tea, Coffee, and Lemonade will not only heal your party members but also give a temporary boost to their Patience, Amition, and Versatility respectively.

* StoryBranching: Your actions in the game will result in different outcomes and [[MultipleEndings different endings]].
** If Taurus is spared, then when the party gets imprisoned in Cancer's Realm, Scorpio will help them escape. If she is killed, then Aquarius will also be imprisoned and work together with Virgo to help them escape.
** If you spare Deneb Algedi and Cancer, then Capricorn shows up at Pisces' party to warn you about [[spoiler:someone setting the lighthouse on fire. It also results in Virgo and Capricorn having to fight against a corrupted Pisces]].
*** Additionally, if you killed Taurus, then [[spoiler:Scorpio is the one who causes the fire rather than Debih]].

* TheStinger: In the Cardinal Route, if you did the "Starcrossed Lovers" sidquest, [[spoiler:there will be a post-credits scene of the characters talking about what to do now that the Golden age is back, before attending the wedding of said lovers]].

* ItemCrafting: You can make items you find the recipies for whenever you find the Witchcat. You can also break items you don't need into materials to make other items, or upgrade any existing items.

* SorryImLate: After Virgo fights through most of the enemies in Leo's colosseum by herself, Spica shows up for the last two battles, much to her annoyance.

* ParallelConflictSequence: Virgo faces Taurus alone, but during the boss fight, the game switches to , who fight against Scorpio, before going back to Virgo and Taurus.

* GladiatorSubquest: Featured in Leo's Realm, even taking place in a colliseum. It ends with having to fight against Leo herself.

* GuideDangIt: Several of the achievements and sidequests are easy to miss if you're not using a guide, and if you don't pay attention to the colorus of the options, you can easily be tricked into [[spoiler:killing Taurus when you actually wanted to spare her]]. One sidequests involves finding a missing NPC, who you end up in a battle encounter with along with 2 other enemies; if you don't kill those other enemies first, you won't get the option to spare the NPC and complete the quest.

* SorryImLate: After Virgo fights through most of the enemies in Leo's colliseum by herself, Spica shows up for the last two battles, much to her annoyance.

** Most of the NPCs that are actually enemy encounters will have a skull appear as a warning so you can be prepared.

* DownerEnding: In the Fixed Ending, [[spoiler:your party except for Ginger betrays you, only to fall and for Ginger to sacrifice themselves for Virgo to forge the Golden Crown. However, it's revealed that Scorpio has killed Pisces, and after killing her, Virgo finally brings back the Golden Age. However, the grief of losing her love causes her to go crazy and fly out into the cosmos in a vain attempt to find her, refusing to believe that she's dead.]]

* DownerEnding: In the Fixed Ending, [[spoiler:your party except for Ginger betrays you, only to fall and Ginger to sacrifice themselves for Virgo to forge the Golden Crown. However, it's revealed that Scorpio has killed Pisces, and after killing her, Virgo finally brings back the Golden Age. However, the grief of losing her love causes her to go crazy and fly out into the cosmos in a vain attempt to find her, refusing to believe that she's dead.]]
* EarnYourHappyEnding: [[spoiler: In The Cardinal Ending, Virgo revives to Golden Age with her allies, but instead of ruling, she abolishes the Zodiac System, allowing the citizens of Zodiac Realms to live as equals to their former rulers, while Virgo is forced to sacrifice Algol's Golden Alpaca Khrysomallo to save Pisces. While she loses her dream, she no longer cares, now having friends and her love at her side.]]

** Starcrossed Ending

* PermanentlyMissableContent: Everywhere. You can only visit each area once, any items you choose to break will be lost forever unless you have the recipe to make another one, and there's also the fact that your choices, especialy when it comes to [[spoiler:who you choose to kill or spare]] matter a lot. There are also missable achievements, as well as some that can't be obtained on the same runs as others.