Neptunia Virtual Stars - Tomari Mari Pack (DLC)

Neptunia Virtual Stars is a hack-and-slash RPG with idol mechanics bolted on, set on a planet called Emote where content creators are under threat. The base game leans hard into its niche: you know exactly who this is for within the first ten minutes. The Tomari Mari Pack is a DLC addition that brings the virtual idol Tomari Mari into the mix as a playable or cosmetic presence, depending on how the content shakes out across the package. If you are already running the base game and enjoy collecting the full roster of idols and their associated costumes, this is the kind of DLC that fits neatly into that loop. Let me be straight with you about the base game context, because DLC is only as interesting as the thing it expands. Neptunia Virtual Stars has a 57% positive rating on Steam, which puts it firmly in contested territory. The combat is functional but thin compared to what the genre can offer. Hack-and-slash mechanics here lack the build depth I look for past hour 20, and the idol performance segments feel more like rhythm-lite interludes than a system with real stakes. If you were hoping for meaningful character progression trees or choices that reshape the story, this is not that game. The narrative is breezy fan service held together by series lore and idol culture references. The Tomari Mari Pack specifically targets fans of the VTuber and virtual idol space who want their favorite represented in the game's roster. That is a real and legitimate reason to buy DLC. Whether the pack includes costumes, story segments, or battle participation depends on what Idea Factory has bundled, and the Steam listing gives you the specifics. What I can tell you is that Idea Factory DLC for this series tends to be cosmetic-and-character focused rather than mechanically substantial. Do not expect new combat systems or quest lines that reframe the main story. From an RPG depth perspective, this pack and the game around it are not aimed at players who want systemic complexity. They are aimed at players who want to hang out in a colorful, low-stakes world with characters they already like. There is no shame in that being your reason for a purchase. Neptunia has a long-running fanbase for exactly that reason. But if you are coming in cold hoping the DLC sweetens an otherwise rough experience, the Mixed review score is telling you something worth hearing. Bottom line on the pack itself: if Tomari Mari is a draw for you and you are actively playing Virtual Stars, this is exactly what it looks like. If you are on the fence about the base game, sort that question out first before spending on expansion content. Monika, Scout Team