Games

Moonlighter

Digital Sun Games

2018•Hack and slash•PEGI 7•About 18 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyfastfresh & originallightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a glossy, otherworldly hack-and-slash game, light rather than heavy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

76 / 100

175 ratings

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About This Game

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Near the village of Rynoka stand a series of ancient Gates leading to mysterious realms filled with valuable relics and dangerous creatures. Will, a young shopkeeper who dreams of becoming a hero, ventures into these dungeons at night while managing his family’s shop by day. His expeditions gradually draw him toward the secrets hidden beyond the Gates and the long-sealed fifth dungeon.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

RoguelikeCraftingStore managementRandom level generationCrowdfunding - kickstarterMerchantsRoguelitePreviously on - stadia pro

Where to play

Details

Developer: Digital Sun Games
Publishers: Netflix, 11 bit studios
Released: 29 May 2018
Series: Moonlighter
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 14h rushed, 18h normally, 30h complete
Age rating: PEGI 7
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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