- Publisher: 11 bit studios
- Release Date: May 29, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One
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Jul 18, 2018Day is your lady, night is your mistress, young shopkeeper. For what you seek in the depths of randomly generated dungeons will reward you dearly, if you decide to keep the lights of the family business on. Who knows, maybe someday you may even enter the mythical fifth door of the dungeon creepiest of them all. Hah, who am I kidding, you can never do that... If you don't buy the game, so buy it.
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Jun 11, 2018Moonlighter is a delightful rogue-lite shopkeeping sim game (because that’s a common combination) that can either take up one day of your time or multiple weeks, depending on your playstyle and preferences. If you’re looking for a mild challenge, but want to have an overall relaxing experience in a lovingly crafted environment, then I can’t recommend this game enough.
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Jun 10, 2018Moonlighter is one of the funniest indie games that we have seen this year. It mixes adventure and management and delivers hours of entertainment with an experience that feels fresh and brand new.
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Jun 8, 2018Regardless of the faults that game may have, Moonlighter is a fantastic game, both in mechanics and in execution. The carrot-on-a-stick nature of the progression is superb, and the dungeon parts are both challenging and rewarding. That, along with the wonderful soundtrack and nice pixel art, make for a beautiful aesthetic that is both fun and nice to see in action. Any fan of action RPGs should pick this one up. It can last players a nice long time and never once get boring.
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May 28, 2018Moonlighter is a great adventure, where everything works beautifully together. It’s fun, addictive and beautiful, and yet another great indie game we get to play this year.
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Jun 7, 2018Overall the two halves of the game fit together very well and combine to make an interesting game.
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Jun 11, 2018Highly motivating dungeon crawler with great pixel graphics, the mixture of loot and shop management is persuasive.
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Jun 11, 2018Gone are the days where you have to choose between a title that focuses on if you want to be an adventurer or a merchant. Moonlighter mixes the best aspects of both and brings an experience that is highly addictive and enjoyable. Beyond the gameplay, you are sure to enjoy the charming graphics and a delightful soundtrack. This is a fantastic first release for Digital Sun, full of high-quality graphics, music, and gameplay.
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May 31, 2018Quotation forthcoming.
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May 29, 2018Moonlighter offers two types of gameplay in the same game and does it in an excellent way. Beautiful and with many details where a great soundtrack accompanies him. A difficult game with an excellent duration.
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May 28, 2018Moonlighter’s loop of combat, exploration, and sales is an engrossing one, with steps taken to keep players invested in every part of the game.
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Jul 8, 2018If you like roguelike games and the idea of managing a store or even if you want to try something special, away from the ordinary indie games, Moonlighter is a good choice.
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Jun 6, 2018Moonlighter is a cute and casual revival of an uncommon mashup but doesn’t stick around to push the boundaries.
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Games Master UKJul 14, 2018The mix of dungeon-crawling and shop-keeping is addictive, even if the latter is a bit thin. [Aug 2018, p.72]
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CD-ActionSep 27, 2018The ending turned out to be a huge disappointment but I will not let the last fifteen minutes or so overshadow my generally good impression. Over 20 hours that led to it were engaging, the pixel art is cute and the music is even better. [08/2018, p.70]
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May 28, 2018An addictive mix of combat and commerce. [Recommended]
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Jun 1, 2018It completely has me in its grips now. I want to know what it means that the later dungeons are for adventurers only, not merchants, and I want to know just how big a store I can run, and will I ever get security guards to deal with these bloomin thieves? It’s very charming, very beautiful, and both its comprising halves are enjoyable in their own ways.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 103 out of 188
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Mixed: 64 out of 188
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Negative: 21 out of 188
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May 29, 2018
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Jun 8, 2018can't rebind movement keys. i cannot play with wasd. learn how to program an user interface. this is unacceptable.
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May 30, 2018