Moonlighter Reviews
Moonlighter is a genre-mixing delight, however its steep learning curve may turn some away.
Delving into these beautiful dungeons, while repetitive, can be rewarding if players have the skill. Barring that, they will at least learn that a problem can be solved by throwing enough money at it and buying a better sword.
Moonlighter is a good idea made game, and as such it entertained us for all the time we spent with it. It's by no means perfect, but Digital Sun's first effort is a quirky little game recommended to all the people who loves roguelites and hack'n'slash rpgs.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Moonlighter is an absolutely gorgeous adventure that tells an effective and heartwarming tale. The gameplay is top notch, even if it's a bit simplistic. Take away the launch day technical issues and you've got one top shelf production.
Moonlighter's loop of combat, exploration, and sales is an engrossing one, with steps taken to keep players invested in every part of the game.
Choose the prices, choose the gear, choose your upgrades, choose the dungeon, and choose the loot to sell.
Selling piles of magical loot is just as fun as fighting for it in this hybrid shop sim and dungeon crawler that is let down only by some annoying bugs
Overall the two halves of the game fit together very well and combine to make an interesting game. Clearing out the dungeons can occasionally feel a bit grindy because I often had to do part of it over and over before I was able to get all the way through it. There's even a bit of a town management aspect as well. Additionally, there is even a bit of a story about these dungeons which is uncovered as you explore more of them and find various items. The story for the most part is sort of to the side and not the main thing, but it is interesting.
Moonlighter is an overall brilliant sum of its parts with the kind of things roguelike fans, action RPG fans or even lifestyle sim fans can find engaging. It's an addicting piece of grinding RPG gaming that comes highly recommended on any platform you choose.
Moonlighter is a fun, unique mashup of 2D dungeon crawler meets small business simulator.
Who would have thought that the classic action-RPG would be revitalized by the typically boring prospect of running a small business? Diving into procedurally generated dungeons and slaying beasts with every manner of weapon answers the question, “What would a 2D version of Breath of the Wild look and play like?” Well, sort of like Moonlighter.
With slick store simulation and solid — albeit somewhat flawed — combat, Moonlighter is a game worth checking out if you're in the mood for something different. It's not perfect, but there's hours of enjoyment to be had leading the double life of a storekeeper and adventurer in the village of Rynoka.
Moonlighter is Zelda with a shopkeeper twist. Balancing beautiful animations and soothing tunes against an underwhelming plot, a thing combat system, and plenty of grinding, there's plenty to like and dislike.
Players who pick up Moonlighter had best love both dungeon grinding and shop-based mini games. Ignoring the shop will only result in having to do so to progress and ignoring the dungeons will result in a lack of things to sell.
Moonlighter is an exciting action adventure-shop simulator game that shouldn't be skipped. If you have any interest in running a shop and dungeon diving, then this game is for you.
Moonlighter addresses an untapped side of the genre, allowing the player to take control of a merchant. It is a well-executed project and an interesting theme. It suffers with the simplicity of its mechanics and with the occurrence of bugs, but it deserves to be played by any RPG enthusiast.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Moonlighter is many things: charming, fun, and well designed. The gameplay loop is brilliant and addicting, and the pacing feels just right. The enemy and item variety is wide, and the combat feels tight. Despite some hiccups with the shop management system, it works well due to its simplicity. Overall, Moonlighter is a great RPG for those looking for something a little different in the genre.
Being a shopkeeper is not as boring as it seems. It's equally fun to slay tons of monsters and to price tons of trophies you get by killing them. One of the best indie games of this year.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Moonlighter is an RPG game with unique idea that made by great game developers as an indie game that absolutely worth your time. Moonlighter has very fun and deep gameplay features based on shop management and action, but in some parts, lack of more elements and mechanisms is visible. Also I must mention that it is a gorgeous looking game with good details and unique art style. Moonlighter is recommended for fans of RPG games who love shop management elements. Be ready to explore dungeons at night, so you can provide your store with high quality goodies!
Review in Persian | Read full review