Moon Hunters

 PC
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 13, 2016
    80
    Moon Hunters is a gem, and deserves to be a memorable constellation in the indie games scene.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Mar 9, 2016
    80
    Though the hardcore crowd may scoff at its unsophisticated combat system and the lack of a serious challenge, Moon Hunters' gorgeous presentation and unique brand of storytelling will absorb anyone who wishes to explore the countless sagas of an enchanting fantasy world.
  3. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    70
    There's a unique, endearing quality to Moon Hunters worth tracking down. [May 2016, p.83]
    All this publication's reviews
  5. Vandal
    Apr 17, 2016
    70
    It's a shame Moon Hunters isn't more polished on the technical side since it's a very interesting game we've really enjoyed.
  6. GameSpew
    Apr 3, 2016
    70
    Moon Hunters is a short, engaging game, innovative in its approach to replay value, with each subsequent playthrough increasing in depth and pleasure.
  7. Everyeye.it
    Apr 4, 2016
    67
    Moon Hunters is a non consistent game that wants to bravely show a different gameplay, though the intriguing potentialities of the latter were not realized as initially thought. However, it is a quite solid game, funny both in single player and in co-op mode.
  8. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    65
    The Moon delights us with its entire glory just once a month – on other nights it looks unfinished. The same goes for Moon Hunters, which has its moments but its story seems incomplete and gameplay mechanics are too simple. [13/2016, p.59]
    All this publication's reviews
  9. Kill Screen
    Sep 7, 2016
    65
    While Moon Hunters may not be the perfect game, it nobly aims for the stars, and for that alone it is memorable.
  10. RPG Fan
    Apr 20, 2016
    65
    A short adventure worthy of the breezy gamer's attention — once multiplayer is fixed.
  11. Edge Magazine
    May 1, 2016
    60
    There's something to be said for a game that lets you elope with the final boss, but otherwise Moon Hunters' light wanes a little more quickly than we'd expected. [May 2016, p.123]
    All this publication's reviews
  12. CGMagazine
    Mar 10, 2016
    60
    A pixelated Diablo-like with a beautiful presentation and an unfortunate lack of content, Moon Hunters is hard to recommend to anyone other than people with three friends locally.
  13. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 28, 2016
    50
    Moon Hunters is an artistic game that fails almost completely in delivering an interesting and fun gameplay. Maybe too ambitious, it may have a good story to tell but it’s deeply buried in too much time of uninspired gameplay.
  14. GameSpot
    Mar 21, 2016
    50
    Moon Hunters doesn't give you the time to truly nestle into its world in one sitting, relying instead on the idea that they’ll keep coming back to uncover more and more with each successive playthrough. I wish I could say that at some point it all started to come together for me, but it didn't. It never felt like I was getting enough out of those playthroughs to make them truly worthwhile.
  15. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jun 20, 2016
    40
    Too much ambition send Moon Hunters to mere mediocrity. The graphics will probably charm you, but procedurally generated gameplay will not. [Issue#264]
    All this publication's reviews

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. BaldursThones
    Jun 22, 2022
    5
    By the time you beat this game you can already refund it on steam, however its already incredibly cheap.
  2. PaleMimic
    Aug 20, 2017
    7
    Moon Hunters is a fairly intriguing, story based indie game, with several RPG and rogue-like elements. It is, however, a fairly short game butMoon Hunters is a fairly intriguing, story based indie game, with several RPG and rogue-like elements. It is, however, a fairly short game but it makes up for it in the fact that is has a lot of replay value. You take on the role of a member of the Moon Cult who worship the Pale Dancer, the goddess of the moon. However, the moon has mysteriously disappeared and you are tasked with finding it. Alongside this you discover the Sun Cult, your enemies, are trying to take over the world. And so you are tasked with defeating the leader of the Sun Cult, "King" Mardokh, as well as recovering the moon. There are four classes to choose from when you first start the game, however there are two more which can be acquired via certain events in the story. The four classes are; Druid, Occultist, Witch and Spellblade. Each of these classes have their own unique skills, the Druid can transform into a wolf, the Occultist can create small worm holes, the Witch can shoot lasers and the Spellblade can use whirlwind attacks. These skills can also be upgraded stats like damage, stamina cost or ability duration. There are also several stats that can be upgraded, depending on how you approach certain situations and how you choose to spend the night. To name a few, you’ve got; endurance, which increases the amount of health you have, there’s also strength, which increases your physical damage and charm, which increases your leadership, making it so people will listen to you can fall for your charms, and yes flirting is also an option at some points. These are to just name a few and it’s fairly obvious how they help you out in the fray. Speaking of which, combat in Moon Hunters is fairly simple. Face the direction you wish to attack in and press the attack button, dodge with the designated key and use your special ability with the other. Enemies are also unique per area, with giant lion beasts in the desert to tiny beetle creatures in the forest. They all have different attack patterns and sometimes require you to take a different approach in order to take them out.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Graphically the game has a beautiful pixel art style combined with the wonderfully hand drawn characters shown in dialogue sections. The colour scheme used is bright and pleasing to the eye, providing a clear distinction between each setting. Which fits nicely alongside the fantastic soundtrack, which wonderfully expresses the fantasy vibe.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Overall Moon Hunters is a lovingly crafted fantasy experience with distinct RPG and rogue-like elements which can be played in both Single player and Co-op. Despite the short story it still has a lot of replay value and each time you replay you’ll discover something completely different. I’d highly recommend this game to anyone, if you love RPG games then it’s a must. But whatever the case it’s a game that’s clearly has had a lot of effort and time put into it and well worth a look. Good Day!    … Full Review »
  3. iseeall
    Mar 15, 2023
    4
    An indie 2D action game where only the combat is clear but the rest is just impenetrable
See all user reviews »