Lunar Axe

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In "Lunar Axe," players assume the role of a powerful warrior tasked with saving the moon from a dark curse. Traverse through various environments, battle menacing enemies, and solve puzzles to progress. With stunning pixel art graphics and challenging gameplay, Lunar Axe offers an immersive and engaging experience for fans of retro-style action-adventure games.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story9 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features stunning hand-drawn graphics and a beautiful art style that enhances the overall experience.
Puzzles are engaging and well-balanced, providing a mix of challenge without becoming overly frustrating.
The game introduces players to Brazilian folklore, offering a unique narrative that is both interesting and culturally enriching.

Gameplay mechanics can be clunky, with issues such as difficult navigation and a lack of clear hints or guidance for puzzles.
The final battle and some timed sequences feel out of place in a point-and-click adventure, detracting from the overall experience.
Many players found the 'Sherlock' achievements to be buggy and frustrating, leading to confusion about what is required to complete them.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
40%
15%
The game's story draws heavily from Brazilian folklore, featuring indigenous tales, colossal beasts, and mystical elements, which many players find engaging and fresh. However, some reviews criticize the narrative as being minimal or lacking depth, with a focus on puzzles rather than a robust storyline. Overall, while the story is appreciated for its cultural elements and artistic presentation, opinions vary on its complexity and significance within the gameplay.
- “The story plays on folklore native to Brazil - tales of indigenous people, colossal beasts, and mystical weapons are all interwoven to tell a story that's easily digestible and yet relatively fresh.”
- “A great adaptation of elements of regional culture with impeccable illustrations followed by a linear and well-constructed story.”
- “The story is pretty cool and straightforward, but it brings a lot of detail and playfulness.”
- “As it was, the game didn't have much of a story to it.”
- “Quite a bad game with a lame story about a giant snake devouring people and causing earthquakes.”
- “The story is very slim; I’d say almost non-existent.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
22%
17%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning hand-drawn art style, which many players find captivating and integral to the overall experience. While some appreciate the beautiful visuals and how they enhance the mood and storytelling, others criticize certain aspects, such as the dark color palette and small object sizes, which can detract from gameplay. Overall, the artwork is a standout feature, though opinions vary on its execution and impact on the game.
- “The artwork is really the main thing that drew me to this game - it's stunning!”
- “Right off the bat, the game is gorgeous, I truly enjoy the art style, it's very nice.”
- “Really beautiful visuals, amazing soundtrack and nice puzzles.”
- “The visuals are ugly.”
- “While the hand-drawn graphics were a treat, this game just doesn't do it for me.”
- “The fact that a lot of work has been put into it is quite obvious from the store page - the hand-drawn graphics make it one of a kind, but unfortunately that’s pretty much all I can positively say about it.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its originality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, featuring ambient and moody tunes that complement the beautifully crafted visuals. While some tracks, particularly in the churches, received mixed feedback, the overall sound design—including sound effects—contributes significantly to the game's immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the deep and beautiful soundtrack as a standout element that elevates the game's setting and storytelling.
- “The scenery arts are very well designed and faithful to the real environment, and the music is really cool.”
- “Incredible art, deep and beautiful music and sound.”
- “The music in the churches was most disturbing, not in a spooky or atmosphere-creating way though, just good old crappy 'divine' racket.”
- “Scenes have a sketchy, hand-drawn style, and the soundtrack often takes the form of ambient, moody tunes that suit their environments nicely.”
- “What really shines here are the artwork and sound design, particularly the music.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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60%
The gameplay is characterized as a standard point-and-click experience, featuring puzzles of varying difficulty, inventory management, and hidden object scenes. However, many players find the mechanics lacking, with some expressing disappointment in the clarity and logic of the puzzles, leading to a perception that the game is overrated. Overall, the gameplay has been criticized for its execution and frustrating elements.
- “There is some inventory to find and use, a few hidden object scenarios, and quite a few mechanical puzzles (solved by manipulation rather than with logic).”
- “However, the gameplay mechanics are pretty terrible.”
- “The gameplay is your standard point-and-click fare: puzzles that vary in difficulty and clarity, inventory management, and hidden object scenes that you're no doubt familiar with.”
- “However, after a few minutes into the gameplay, I was quite disappointed - the game seems to be very overrated and, in my opinion, the other reviews are not objective enough.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a mix of intriguing puzzles and a strong historical backdrop, prompting players to reflect on urban preservation. However, the church music is noted as a distraction rather than an enhancement to the overall ambiance.
- “Great atmosphere, and interesting puzzles.”
- “The music in the churches was most disturbing, not in a spooky or atmospheric way though, just good old crappy 'divine' racket.”
- “The atmosphere of the game brings us to think about the preservation of our city, even though the game is not focused on it and has an incredible historical background.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that while the game is enjoyable, there are notable stability issues, particularly with the "sherlock" achievements, which are described as buggy.
- “The 'Sherlock' achievements are a little buggy.”
- “It's a good game, but the 'Sherlock' achievements are buggy.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its beautiful artwork and engaging puzzles, with users noting that it also incorporates a sense of humor, particularly through its achievements.
- “A great game with beautiful artwork, great puzzles, and even a sense of humor with some of the achievements.”