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Moonfall

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66%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, gameplay
92% User Score Based on 24 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

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Moonfall is a single player hack and slash game. It was developed by Fishcow Studio and was released on April 12, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Moonfall is a hand-painted side-scrolling 2D action RPG beat'em up set in an industrial gothic universe named Terra Nihil. It tells a story of a once small Empire at the peak of its glory attained by a mysterious element called Lunarium that suddenly experiences a surge in attacks from so-called Savages, aboriginal tribes living outside its borders.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
graphics15 positive mentions
story5 negative mentions
  • Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and immersive art style.
  • Engaging hack and slash combat with three distinct classes and skill trees.
  • Atmospheric orchestral music that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • Repetitive gameplay with limited strategies and shallow combat mechanics.
  • Poor menu navigation and lack of mouse support make the user experience cumbersome.
  • Weak storytelling and minimal character development detract from the overall experience.
  • graphics
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful hand-drawn and painterly style, featuring an engaging gothic steampunk aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. While the visuals are considered one of the game's strongest points, some reviews note that the animations do not quite match the quality of the static graphics. Overall, the art style is described as immersive and visually stunning, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Eye-catching hand-painted 2D graphics with an engrossing gothic steampunk graphical style.”
    • “The environments look fantastic and the levels are full of graphical detail.”
    • “Game's greatly designed - Moonfall boasts hand-drawn graphics, every level feels like a separate world; these references to the best ever games only add to the overall perception of Moonfall.”
    • “However, the animations aren't quite up to par with the graphics.”
    • “Even if I were to complain while playing the game the entire time, the artwork makes up for quite a bit of it.”
    • “The game is entertaining and gives you a little bit of that 'old game' feeling while being graphically on a higher level.”
  • story
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players finding it basic, linear, and lacking depth. While the vibrant world and gothic industrial setting are praised, the storytelling is often described as convoluted and uninteresting, with players feeling disconnected from the narrative due to poor execution and limited character interactions. Overall, the story fails to enhance the RPG elements, leaving players wanting more substantial plot development and engagement.

    • “A new era in the classic arcade game Golden Axe, but you have beautiful hand-painted graphics, a gothic industrial story, and RPG elements including 3 classes and character upgrades.”
    • “You're part of the empire, and there's evil enemies attacking, so you take on missions that will help the empire.”
    • “The game is very playable but then we fall to the story for a bit of help to cover the RPG elements of this game and oh boy is the story quite the trip.”
    • “The story is pretty basic and you get thrown into the game without much explanation.”
    • “The story of this game feels minimal and linear.”
    • “If I wanted to play an RPG for the story, I couldn’t go to Moonfall.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Moonfall" is characterized by its repetitive mechanics and limited strategic options for defeating enemies, which detracts from the overall experience. While the side-scrolling beat 'em up format offers engaging objectives across 13 levels, the combat feels slow-paced and basic, leading to a sense of monotony over time. Despite some enjoyable elements, many players find the gameplay lacks depth and polish, making it less compelling than expected.

    • “The sound effects offer good feedback during gameplay, and you won't have many quiet moments, which is good.”
    • “Overall, I found Moonfall to have simple, yet fun and engaging gameplay.”
    • “I am sure you will find it quite challenging, especially from the start until you get to Moonfall's mechanics.”
    • “Repetitive gameplay with limited strategies to defeat enemies.”
    • “It's not inherently a bad game, but I was unpleasantly surprised to realize that the decent-looking visual style was hindered by the repetitive gameplay mechanics to a larger extent than in most video games I get to write about.”
    • “The overall gameplay is serviceable, but slow.”
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is predominantly described as atmospheric and epic orchestral, enhancing the overall experience with its beautiful and immersive quality. While many players appreciate the soundtrack's fitting nature and its contribution to the game's ambiance, some note that it can become repetitive, leading to a desire to replace it with personal music choices. Overall, the audio complements the game's art style and gameplay effectively.

    • “The music is epic and the art style is awesome.”
    • “The artwork and music is beautiful to be honest.”
    • “Graphics are immersive, beautiful and the music is wonderful.”
    • “The soundtrack is a repetitive tune which you might quickly wish to mute and replace with songs of your own choosing, while the other sound effects are just as 'noteworthy'.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a humorous tone, enhanced by its hand-drawn graphics and lively notes that mimic conversation with expressive elements. While the pacing is slower compared to other hack-and-slash titles, the animations and music are praised. However, the poor English translation occasionally detracts from the experience, leading to unintentionally funny moments that can be distracting.

    • “The game is pretty funny and it has beautiful hand-drawn graphics.”
    • “Not to mention the notes can be pretty funny as they’re written as if they’re actually talking.”
    • “Also, the English translation was poorly done and while it did end up creating some hilarious moments, it was distracting and sometimes led to my having to decipher what the intended phrase I was reading was supposed to say.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game boasts a replayability factor due to its six-hour length, complemented by a New Game+ mode and three distinct classes, each offering unique playstyles that encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “The game is about 6 hours long, but it offers New Game+ and three different classes with unique playstyles.”
    • “With multiple endings and various character builds, each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
    • “The diverse choices and branching storylines encourage you to replay the game to experience everything it has to offer.”
    • “The game is only 6 hours long, but it offers New Game+ and three different classes with unique playstyles.”
    • “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to replay it, as the side quests feel repetitive.”
    • “While the game has a New Game+ mode, the lack of meaningful changes in subsequent playthroughs makes it feel stale.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, "Moonfall" is praised for its solid optimization, delivering a stable frame rate without any noticeable bugs or glitches, ensuring a smooth gaming experience.

    • “Performance-wise, Moonfall runs in a stable manner with consistent frame rates and no bugs or glitches encountered.”
    • “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs seamlessly without any noticeable lag or performance issues.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by its atmospheric orchestral music, which complements the unique blend of Golden Axe and minimal RPG elements, creating an immersive and engaging experience for players.

    • “The game's rare mix of Golden Axe and minimal RPG creates an involving, atmospheric experience.”
    • “Atmospheric orchestral music enhances the immersive quality of the game.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, "Moonfall" is praised for its stability, with users reporting a consistently smooth frame rate and no significant bugs or glitches, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “The game looks very pretty and runs great.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game successfully blends traditional gameplay with modern elements by incorporating character development and an inventory system, enhancing the overall experience for contemporary players.

    • “This game stays true to the age-old formula, but adds some character development and an inventory system for modern gamers.”
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Moonfall is a hack and slash game.

Moonfall is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Moonfall.

Moonfall was released on April 12, 2017.

Moonfall was developed by Fishcow Studio.

Moonfall has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Moonfall is a single player game.

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