Moon Watch

About

"Moon Watch" is a time-stop horde survival roguelike game where you battle vampires on the moon with a wide range of cards and abilities. Use the Moon Watch to manipulate time, plan strategic combos, and enhance your power to survive the endless hordes of undead. Collect cards, discover rare relics, and refine your deck to hunt down the powerful Vampire Lord.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game combines strategic deck pulls with engaging gameplay mechanics, making for a fun experience with various successful builds.
The unique time stop mechanic allows for strategic planning, reminiscent of Super Hot, enhancing the gameplay experience.
The art style is visually appealing, and the game offers a solid foundation with potential for growth and improvement in future updates.

The game currently suffers from balance issues, with some characters being significantly weaker or stronger than others, leading to frustrating gameplay.
There are technical issues such as lag on certain platforms and awkward controls that detract from the overall experience.
The game feels repetitive after mastering skills, and lacks sufficient content and variety to keep players engaged long-term.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The gameplay is a unique blend of strategic deck-building, arena shooting, and time-manipulation mechanics reminiscent of "Superhot," creating an engaging and fun experience. While the game features a compelling loop and varied builds, some players note issues with control mechanics and lag that can hinder playability. Overall, it offers a fresh take on the survivor genre, though some feel it lacks depth in skill variety and boss mechanics.
- “Take one part survivors game, another part arena shooter, a third part deck builder, and throw in Superhot's 'time only moves when you do' mechanic for good measure.”
- “It has the classic overwhelming Japanese bullet hell feel while adding a unique time stop mechanic that allows for the rogue-lite element!”
- “In 30 years of gaming, I've never seen a game mechanic like this - it's truly something new and unique!”
- “Overall, this game is a mix of mechanics that does not work; it's very slow and tedious with a huge lack of viable skills.”
- “There's a few control mechanics that need ironing out, such as the map screen not being 100% navigable with just a gamepad.”
- “I think the creators were incredibly smart to add objectives to kill the bosses, but they need to take it one step further by giving the bosses mechanics.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are consistently praised for their beautiful artwork and smooth gameplay, with many reviewers highlighting the appealing art style as a standout feature.
- “The artwork is really pretty and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “Art style is great.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging and vibrant quality, particularly the Act 2 soundtrack, which has a strong, infectious rhythm that encourages players to dance and enjoy the experience. Overall, the combination of music, art, and atmosphere creates a captivating feel that resonates with players.
- “Love the music, art, and feel of it.”
- “Act 2 soundtrack makes me shake my a** incredibly violently.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing gameplay mechanics, particularly the combination of strategic deck pulls and the quirky, entertaining movement reminiscent of "Vampire Survivors." Players find this blend of strategy and humor to be effective and enjoyable.
- “This combines strategic deck pulls with the hilariously funny walking gameplay of Vampire Survivors, and it works in a way that really resonates with me.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game presents a solid concept and enjoyable gameplay; however, it requires improvements in user interface polish, overall optimization, and the addition of Steam Cloud support.
- “It's a good concept and plays well, but it needs UI polish, optimization, and Steam Cloud support.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its engaging and enjoyable environment, enhanced by varied builds and a fitting soundtrack. Players appreciate the unique blend of gameplay mechanics reminiscent of "red light, green light," contributing to an overall fun experience.
- “Surprisingly fun survivor-like with varied builds, nice atmosphere, and good tunes with a red light, green light sort of gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express that the game lacks sufficient elements to enhance its replayability, indicating a desire for additional features or content to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “I really feel like it needs some things for replay value.”
- “I really feel like it needs some things for replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, with a poorly designed mix of mechanics that leads to a lack of viable skills, making the experience feel frustrating and unengaging.
- “Overall, this game is a mix of mechanics that does not work; it's very slow and tedious with a huge lack of viable skills.”
- “Overall, this game is a mix of mechanics that does not work; it's very slow and tedious with a huge lack of viable skills.”