Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. he110me
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    I would say this game is The benchmark for an acceptable $15 game. it is crisp, short, and a complete experience. the combat is pretty fun, and the adventuring challenges are decent. there were some puzzles where I genuinely felt proud of myself for solving them, however there were other sections where the design just falls short. there are several sections where you spawn into a roomI would say this game is The benchmark for an acceptable $15 game. it is crisp, short, and a complete experience. the combat is pretty fun, and the adventuring challenges are decent. there were some puzzles where I genuinely felt proud of myself for solving them, however there were other sections where the design just falls short. there are several sections where you spawn into a room where an enemy immediately attacks you. unless you've been to that room already, you will likely get hit. there are also several platforming challenges that require pretty Pixel perfect platforming, and if you fall you hit an insta death Spike that sends you all the way back to your previous save points even at full health. Finally, there are multiple endings, but the good ending path is not intuitive at all. Players will either stumble upon it and finish the game not knowing there was a bad ending, or they will miss it thinking it is an inconsequential collectable. These gripes knock the game down to a 7 for me.… Expand
  2. TomMonday
    Jul 18, 2022
    6
    6.5. If you’re good at Metroidvanias, you’ll have no problem blowing through this one in a day. The game truly feels like it could have been released on an old-school Nintendo console. Yet … it never really grabbed me. The archaic world is incredibly atmospheric, but the lore (another poisoned kingdom where the rulers may or may not be the cause) feels shallow. The progression is on-rails6.5. If you’re good at Metroidvanias, you’ll have no problem blowing through this one in a day. The game truly feels like it could have been released on an old-school Nintendo console. Yet … it never really grabbed me. The archaic world is incredibly atmospheric, but the lore (another poisoned kingdom where the rulers may or may not be the cause) feels shallow. The progression is on-rails – and backtracking through the same environments gets repetitive, especially when there’s little to spend your “money” on. Extra points for changing into a cat. But only buy this one at a discount.… Expand
  3. Daisuk
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    I really wanted to like Momodora, but it's just not designed particularly well, in my opinion! The atmosphere is great, but the controls are so stiff and the enemies are punishing as hell, as well as there being very few save points. In the end I found the game to be more of a chore than something I wanted to spend time playing. It's not terrible or anything, just not really worth playing,I really wanted to like Momodora, but it's just not designed particularly well, in my opinion! The atmosphere is great, but the controls are so stiff and the enemies are punishing as hell, as well as there being very few save points. In the end I found the game to be more of a chore than something I wanted to spend time playing. It's not terrible or anything, just not really worth playing, in my opinon.… Expand
  4. Ginger_Avenger
    Nov 16, 2022
    7
    I like Metroidvania games a lot these days, and this one was pretty good. I don't think I'm going to dazzle anybody with my gaming skills and intuition, so it took me a little bit to get into a groove with this game. Once I did, I happily powered through the rest of the game. Good games in this genre always have a sweet spot in design where, at a certain point, the game really starts toI like Metroidvania games a lot these days, and this one was pretty good. I don't think I'm going to dazzle anybody with my gaming skills and intuition, so it took me a little bit to get into a groove with this game. Once I did, I happily powered through the rest of the game. Good games in this genre always have a sweet spot in design where, at a certain point, the game really starts to open up and exploring becomes more engaging and rewarding. I think Momodora does a pretty good job in this respect, and I also liked the anime-inspired characters. The story? I'm sorry, was there one? The game is short enough that you don't need a detailed narrative to pull you forward.… Expand

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Cubed3
    Feb 13, 2019
    70
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a fine example of the metroidvania sub-genre. Depth-wise, it does not quite reach the heights of Hollow Knight, but it far surpasses the likes of Xeodrifter. It's strengths lie in the action, and its charm. This is a fairly bite-sized affair, when compared to the competition, but it is a bite worth trying. With all the basics set in place for such a polished and well crafted entry, hopefully this will get a successor that expands on such a strong foundation.
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  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 23, 2019
    65
    Momodora is incredible in many ways, and I feel like I can’t recommend it enough. It’s also disappointing in many ways, and I feel like I don’t want to recommend it at all. The act of moving around through the Kingdom of Karst is so well-tuned that I had a lot of fun running through hallways smacking monsters with a leaf. Unfortunately, at the end of the day Karst just wasn’t a very interesting place in which to spend time, and I felt myself wishing for a bit more substance. There is undoubtedly something special going on in Momodora, but sadly I never felt like I was playing anything more than an introduction to a larger game that doesn’t actually exist.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Jan 21, 2019
    76
    The game takes us back to a previous era, and has good images and an accurate soundtrack. However, its difficulty is unbalanced and its 4:3 format may not please all players.
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