Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

The city of Fort City has been under attack for twenty years from monsters spawned by Dusk Circles. To fight these monsters, people with the Star God Brand, called Disciples, are gathered and trained in a school. The Dusk Circles are said to appear because of mankind's desires, and eight such circles forming the Pandora Labyrinth are known to exist: one original and seven for each of the deadly sins.

The player takes on the role of a new male Disciple whose name may be entered manually or chosen at random. He meets two other newcomers, Fuuko and Chlotz, whom he saves from a stray monster. Once at the Academy, they are assigned ranks, which determine if they are standard or elite Disciples. The protagonist is an A rank Disciple with an exceptionally high Ether count, making him a special Disciple called God's Gift.

Classmating requires bonding points, gained in bonding events and by meeting certain conditions in battle. As the hero's Ether and an heroine's Star Energy are combined inside a device called a Matryoshka womb, Star Children of various classes are born. The strength and maximum level of a Star Child is influenced by the bond between the hero and the selected heroine.

The story progresses through events in the Academy, where the player chooses dialogues that influence his relationship with the girls. Some events require specific actions or choices to be made. In the dungeons, the player explores a randomized labyrinth with a party of up to four units, battling enemies and navigating their weaknesses.