Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 11 out of 81
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  1. SJile
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    Super fun Metroidvania with shades of Shovel Knight and pixelated Dark Souls . Unless you're a speed runner or the kind of person who gets enjoyment from doing the same thing over and over, you probably won't get more than 4 or 5 hours out of it, but for my money, it was worth the investment.
  2. joao121
    Aug 18, 2016
    10
    Provalvemente este é um dos melhores jogos atuais em 2d(8bits) criado. Muita qualidade embutida nas animações e jogabilidade muito simples. A dificuldade do jogo é muito bem definida.
  3. Aridos
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    So... The words "Dark Souls Clone" are thrown around a lot,
    but since this is a 2D game, I'm going to put in a "Castlevania Clone" clause here, instead.
    The game does invoke very direct "Inspirations" from the game (Castlevania) and you don't see Konami putting those out anymore, so this is the best you can get until then. Momodora is a great game (Momodora 4? Prequel Momodora?), and    So... The words "Dark Souls Clone" are thrown around a lot,
    but since this is a 2D game, I'm going to put in a "Castlevania Clone" clause here, instead.
    The game does invoke very direct "Inspirations" from the game (Castlevania) and you don't see Konami putting those out anymore, so this is the best you can get until then.

    Momodora is a great game (Momodora 4? Prequel Momodora?), and while it isn't too difficult, it provides just the right amount of fun and challenge to keep powering through it. When the boss you're facing is too tough, just go to unexplored areas and grind, right?
    This mentality will get you sweeping through the game. The story is told through talking to others, as you play a silent protagonist- though, others can hear them and you can give brief answers at times. Sounds familiar, again?
    The story is vague though understandable, the protagonist is silent but your choices through her propell certain characters a certain way, etc. So, you can see why I said "Dark Souls Clone".
    The NPCs and bossesin this game are numerous, and a few of them are even funny and fun to fight, while others will be a bit on the annoying side- not difficulty wise, just mechanic-wise.
    The game has a hard time toward the end-game of knowing how to handle an overpowered player, since it was also made for someone who didn't get all the powerups, that is- all the way up until the final boss, which is how it should be.

    Conclusively, this game is awesome, so get it.    … Expand
  4. stop9091
    Jan 14, 2017
    8
    A beaufiful old-school metroidvania-ish, which I definitely recommend but with one large disclaimer.

    This is an old-schoold metroidvania: it doesn't introduce any innovation in the genre, and/or uses super-tricky passages (see Ori, or Guacamelle), but it has tight controls and smooth playthrough - very similar to Axiom Verge. Positive: - GREAT atmosphere; although cartoonish, it's    A beaufiful old-school metroidvania-ish, which I definitely recommend but with one large disclaimer.

    This is an old-schoold metroidvania: it doesn't introduce any innovation in the genre, and/or uses super-tricky passages (see Ori, or Guacamelle), but it has tight controls and smooth playthrough - very similar to Axiom Verge.

    Positive:
    - GREAT atmosphere; although cartoonish, it's quite dark and sad
    - as a metroidvania, I think the areas are well designed, and you won't waste time backtracking [just a little].
    - I felt very eager to explore and I never got bored until the end (which instead, happened with Axiom Verge in the last stage)
    - great controls; I never wanted to smash the pad into the screen (ahem, Axiom Verge's grapple...)
    - for some reason, the game gives me a vague Castlevania SOTN feeling

    Meh:
    - it's quite short (~5 hours in easy mode)
    - as a metroidvania, it's lacking in character capabilities; you start straight away with double jump, and the only extra capability you get is transforming into a cat. the architecture at the very end is quite linear (I liked it regardless); Axiom Verge is definitely significantly deeper in this regard
    - the story is not well-developed; as part of this, the NPCs are paper-thin and feel redundant

    Negative (this is the disclaimer):
    - the difficulty is f**ked; the "normal" level is (nintendo-)hard, while the easy level is a bit too easy. I think most of the gamers will miss the middle ground

    All in all, I think casual gamers without "triple-A" expectations will greatly enjoy it - at the easy level!    … Expand
  5. ChoosableOne
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    4 hours of fun. Great music, great visuals, but too short and has difficulty balance issues.

    In hard difficulty, after 30 minutes of dying in tutorial section(she dies quickly), i switched to normal difficulty and finished it that way(dark souls vet here). It was even hard that way, but some bosses died very easily. I enjoyed my time(thanks to gamepass), and recommend it to    4 hours of fun. Great music, great visuals, but too short and has difficulty balance issues.

    In hard difficulty, after 30 minutes of dying in tutorial section(she dies quickly), i switched to normal difficulty and finished it that way(dark souls vet here).
    It was even hard that way, but some bosses died very easily.

    I enjoyed my time(thanks to gamepass), and recommend it to metroidvania fans.    … Expand
  6. supwitit
    Jul 7, 2017
    5
    Not terrible. But way overrated. The reality is it's like 4 hours long. I cleared normal in 3.5h. Hard was faster. Impossible wasn't worth the effort.

    It's ok, but there's nothing really exceptional about it. Lack of shortcuts built into the maps, the fast travel is an unlock that might take a long time to find, the map doesn't even color code different area names, area names don't    Not terrible. But way overrated. The reality is it's like 4 hours long. I cleared normal in 3.5h. Hard was faster. Impossible wasn't worth the effort.

    It's ok, but there's nothing really exceptional about it.

    Lack of shortcuts built into the maps, the fast travel is an unlock that might take a long time to find, the map doesn't even color code different area names, area names don't even show up if you exit and re-enter in case you missed the text the first time, you can never change the angle of your leaf, in fact you never get new leaf moves period, arrows are op, all the bosses fight basically the same except for the one with two bosses which wasn't even seriously 2v1 since the arrow guy sucks, the story sucks because you never see her villiage or learn anything personal about her really, and most of the diffiulty comes from placing spikes in stupid spots and you getting lost because the map sucks and you didn't happen to stumble on the cat orb early.    … Expand
  7. JuntReviews
    Jan 3, 2018
    9
    It does what it's trying to do, and it does it well. The art is gorgeous and the fighting mechanics are fun and smooth, had a blast playing this game. It's not a long game but you can find it cheap, it's worth every penny.
  8. nitorita
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    A nice light Metroidvania for those who can't get enough of the genre. It's not super long, but it is paced just right for an indie game. The game definitely feels a bit "sped up" compared to typical Metroidvania games, as it throws you straight into the action and has you explore around to defeat bosses.

    The game doesn't really have much in the way of a story except for ambiguous    A nice light Metroidvania for those who can't get enough of the genre. It's not super long, but it is paced just right for an indie game. The game definitely feels a bit "sped up" compared to typical Metroidvania games, as it throws you straight into the action and has you explore around to defeat bosses.

    The game doesn't really have much in the way of a story except for ambiguous dialogue hinting at one. The map is semi-linear and forks off a few times, but unlike games like Bloodstained, doesn't have any secrets that warrant you having to use a guide to find everything. The spike traps are a bit goofy and do frustrate you a little when you're trying to rush through areas. The bosses themselves aren't super difficult, and a few of them can be easily defeated by just kiting with your bow. The cat mechanic was actually done properly unlike the wolf mechanic in Symphony of the Night.

    Overall, even if this review may sound a bit simplistic, the atmosphere and feel of the game is just right. The game definitely does Metroidvania justice, and I would recommend everyone to play it if they like the genre. A solid 8 from me.    … Expand
  9. aditya1101
    Sep 5, 2018
    8
    Really enjoyed this metroidvania, great style/art. My two big complaints were that the game wasn't long enough, and that the combat felt a little bit one dimensional (and also felt kinda slow and laggy at times). Other than that, really well made game that I enjoyed a lot.
  10. Vectis99
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    A beautiful and atmospheric platformer. From a graphical and audio point of view, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is of masterful quality. The gameplay is also satisfying to execute within the carefully crafted environments. The fragments of story scattered throughout the game are thought-provoking, but also disjointed and occasionally obtrusive. The main issues with Momodora comeA beautiful and atmospheric platformer. From a graphical and audio point of view, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is of masterful quality. The gameplay is also satisfying to execute within the carefully crafted environments. The fragments of story scattered throughout the game are thought-provoking, but also disjointed and occasionally obtrusive. The main issues with Momodora come from pacing issues derived from backtracking. Momodora also doesn't present any exhilarating or memorable experiences. Overall, however, Momodora adheres to a picturesque model of what a modern platformer should be.… Expand
  11. SilverOrlov
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    I didn't expect anything from this game. I have met it at the crossroad of "I have met cool pixel art and platformer genre" and "I have nothing to play now", plus there was a discount, so I decided to buy it, as I thought then, "A pig in a poke". Mainly because of the very simple graphics ... How wrong I was then... Momodoro is an awesome game. For all the amusement of many enemies in theI didn't expect anything from this game. I have met it at the crossroad of "I have met cool pixel art and platformer genre" and "I have nothing to play now", plus there was a discount, so I decided to buy it, as I thought then, "A pig in a poke". Mainly because of the very simple graphics ... How wrong I was then... Momodoro is an awesome game. For all the amusement of many enemies in the form of mini-girls-imps and etc. this game captures with its very interesting plot, high-quality, albeit simple platforming and very pleasant music, which is unique for each location of the game.
    A separate laugh and pleasure is the boss fights with witch Lubella and her ... "two rather big advantages"))
    You must play this metroidvania-style game if you are a fan of that genre. you will not regret.    … Expand
  12. QuatokyTonberry
    Jan 23, 2019
    8
    Gameplay: - Very Good
    Story: - Normal
    Visual: - Good
    Music and sound: - Very Good
    Average time: - 5h
    Score: - 8 (Very Good)
  13. DeadPie34
    Feb 1, 2019
    10
    This game is beautiful. Beautiful, atmospheric, sometimes funny and sad. The gameplay is pleasant, but at first it is very unusual.
  14. NoIdeaName
    May 21, 2020
    6
    Pros:
    -The game gives some good challenges which are satisfying to overcome, especially the Final Boss.
    -There are three difficulties, which make the game accessible to everybody. -The items are simple but the are some good combos. Neutral: -The music, the art, and the gameplay are OK, not bad, nor exceptional. -There are a lot of platforms in the game and fall on spikes give    Pros:
    -The game gives some good challenges which are satisfying to overcome, especially the Final Boss.
    -There are three difficulties, which make the game accessible to everybody.
    -The items are simple but the are some good combos.

    Neutral:
    -The music, the art, and the gameplay are OK, not bad, nor exceptional.
    -There are a lot of platforms in the game and fall on spikes give one-hit KO.

    Cons:
    -The game is way too short it took me only 6 hours for the true ending
    -The story is basically non-existent, the characters don't develop, the places and the context of the game are not described.    … Expand
  15. Rodserra
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Momodora é um metroidvania espetacular, o jogo acerta em tudo que tenta, graficos lindos e animação fluida, combate interessante, mapa gigantesco, diversas areas, muitos itens.
    Momodora é um metroidvania completo que recomendo a todos que se interessem pelo genero
  16. MetaKain
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Buena narrativa, buena trama, buena interfaz, buen diseño, creo que me gusta absolutamente todo de este juego. Considero que está infravalorado, aún así esta es la mierda menos rejugable de todo el mundo, y es un juego corto, la única razón por la que no pedí un reembolso es porque fue una buena experiencia, compralo solamente si está en oferta, no te arrepentirás :)
  17. TacoDeBirria
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Excelente apartado visual, banda sonora y curva de dificultad. Es de jugabilidad sencilla, pero divertida.
    La historia es floja y algo que se ha visto en otros juegos, sin embargo los puntos anteriormente mencionados hacen de este juego una experiencia única y memorable. La dificultad Insane es perfecta para hacer que el juego se vuelva un infierno combatir hasta el enemigo más débil del juego.
  18. liandrom
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    ( 9.4 / 10 )

    ( Graphics. Beautiful, design, pixel art, animations. Impeccable, 10 ) ( Story. A good story, does not stand out in any aspect, however, with charismatic, unique and even funny characters arising in the plot that can make you cry at certain times of the game ) ( Gameplay. Normal gameplay of a metroidvania as: roll, hit, use arc, consumable items. The exploration is    ( 9.4 / 10 )

    ( Graphics. Beautiful, design, pixel art, animations. Impeccable, 10 )
    ( Story. A good story, does not stand out in any aspect, however, with charismatic, unique and even funny characters arising in the plot that can make you cry at certain times of the game )
    ( Gameplay. Normal gameplay of a metroidvania as: roll, hit, use arc, consumable items. The exploration is something interesting, that when I went to finish the game for the second time, I discovered a secret boss that I had left behind, and is one of (for me "O") best bosses in the game )
    ( OST: Very good, I even recommend buying it. Both of the fights with bosses and simply the scenarios are unique and that certainly stands out, and I can put it next to other OST's masterpieces, as: Silent Hill ( 2, or any other sincerely ), Castlevania SOTN, Dark Souls, etc )

    ( - It's worth the $ 20.00 paid, and can give you many hours of good and satisfying gameplay with all the items listed above, those who are interested in the genre metroidvania, go deep, another good one. Who is not used to it, I venture to say that it is a good starting point, along with course with SOTN- )    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 28, 2016
    86
    A beautiful action-platformer. It’s short and sweet but the game feels bigger than it actually is. [Aug 2016]
  2. GameCritics
    Sep 17, 2016
    75
    The Castlevania series is something of a comfort food for me, and any game that can properly emulate what it does gets my recommendation. Predictable as it may be, Reverie is the tight, efficient, and beautiful work from someone who knows the subgenre well. I may even go check out the other three now.
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  3. GamingTrend
    Apr 11, 2016
    95
    Momodora: Revere Under Moonlight is a fantastic game, wonderfully animated, rich with accurate and sharp controls, and a worthy successor to the heyday of platformer gaming.
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