Moon Hunters

 Switch
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Nintendo Life
    Oct 28, 2017
    80
    All told, Moon Hunters is a wonderful roguelike RPG that is quite unlike anything else available on the Switch, offering a bite-sized, engaging adventure that is extremely replayable and can be enjoyed both alone and with friends. Though there are some issues with the easy difficulty and the occasionally heinous load times, we still give this one a strong recommendation. Moon Hunters offers a lot with a relatively small amount of content, and you’ll likely find yourself revisiting this one for quite some time.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 8, 2017
    70
    If you’re looking for a light co-op game on Switch, Moon Hunters is fantastic, and the simple combat and short length are more of a boon than a hindrance. But if you want something deeper and long-lasting, this falls short of that, especially as a single-player-only affair. Still, weaving your own legends makes for a good time, even if it’s short-lived.
  3. Switch Player
    Nov 6, 2017
    66
    Moon Hunters is more than the retro-styled action game that screenshots would lead you to believe, but it is also less than the personality test RPG that it sets out to be. A fun evening with friends could be had, but don’t expect to find a lasting experience.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Nov 3, 2017
    60
    A compact roguelike RPG with an interesting conceit, Moon Hunters falls down a little with repetitive action and clunky execution.
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  1. Tired Old Hack
    Nov 28, 2017
    Combat is passable, the music is great, it’s visually fine: chances are you’ve seen numerous retro-inspired roguelikes this before, albeit maybe not with this particular gimmick. What lets Moon Hunters down, though, is that while it’s perfectly entertaining to play in short bursts, its loading times can completely ruin the experience.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Stremon
    Nov 22, 2017
    2
    The game itself isn't bad, but the port on the switch is awful.
    The loading times are very long (yeah I know it takes time to generate the    The game itself isn't bad, but the port on the switch is awful.
    The loading times are very long (yeah I know it takes time to generate the procedural world, but still, the loading time is PSOne long...), and the game stutter all the time while playing!! Stuttering on a visually poor 2D game on the switch, even on dock mode! That makes no sense, and makes the game really annoying to play sadly. I regret buying it.
    I wish someone told me those problem before buying, so I write this review to warn other people to not buy it. At least not on the switch.    … Full Review »
  2. FoxyChalet
    Jun 30, 2022
    6
    This is a really cool co-op RPG, nice graphics, interesting design, and terrible loading times.
  3. Fluxquark
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    Really good casual co-op game. You can play through a campaign in about an hour so perfect for when you want to play something light andReally good casual co-op game. You can play through a campaign in about an hour so perfect for when you want to play something light and quick. Also good because you don't have to get the same people together multiple times to finish it. There's a number of different classes and you can put together a different build of specializations every run. The story is 'different', you piece a narrative together over the course of several playthroughs and it's more about the different stories characters have than what actually happens. My only negative points would be that the loading times at the start of levels are a bit long and we experienced a bit of lag every now and then.… Full Review »
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