Moonlight Sculptor

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"Moonlight Sculptor" is a massively multiplayer role-playing game with an intriguing story and exceptional game mechanics. Despite its fabulous graphics, the game falls short in optimization and is plagued by bugs and grinding. However, if you're looking for a grand adventure, this game promises just that.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,423 reviews

story97 positive mentions

grinding120 negative mentions

Great graphics and character design.
Fun gameplay with a lot of quests and activities.
Captures the essence of the original manhwa.

Constant crashes and lag, especially in crowded areas.
High pay-to-win elements that hinder free-to-play progression.
Long loading times and issues with server connectivity.

story
330 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
64%
6%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its connection to the "Legendary Moonlight Sculptor" manhwa, offering an engaging narrative and a variety of quests. However, numerous reviews highlight issues with quest bugs, repetitive tasks, and an over-reliance on auto-play features, which detracts from the overall experience. While the storyline has potential, players express a desire for more interactive and diverse quests to enhance immersion and challenge.
- “The game is well developed, with a beautiful layout, awesome character development, skill allocation, and a nice storyline.”
- “The story is engaging as it is similar to 'The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor'.”
- “Great story and a lot of fun.”
- “Many times your character will be stuck, the control pad gets stuck, quest NPCs are glitched (just can't find them anywhere) or quests can't be completed due to bug issues.”
- “The quest story is unappealing when you can just skip through everything.”
- “The game is great but one thing that annoys me the most is the bugginess of the auto quest feature, for example, collect leg meat from the basilisk, the auto quest AI ran past every basilisk and attacked a lizardman warrior, not once, not twice but many times, the AI kept on attacking other enemies that are not part of the quest which is genuinely annoying.”
graphics
273 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
28%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their impressive quality, vibrant art style, and smooth gameplay. However, many players have reported significant issues with lag, overheating devices, and frequent crashes, even when settings are adjusted to low. While the visuals are generally considered a strong point, the overall performance and optimization need improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The graphics and actual gameplay are quite good considering the platform and sheer number of 'tap the red dots' clones out there.”
- “Graphics are great and the fighting/gathering mechanics are simple and fun.”
- “I love the art style!”
- “The graphics of this game are too heavy for mobile, it gives a very bad playing experience with force close and so many lagging (even with PC), the character distribution is the worst, I already uninstalled this game.”
- “I have the graphics set to low, the fps to 15, and the special effects turned off, but my phone's battery is still too hot to keep playing.”
- “Extremely laggy at the very start of the game, even playing at the lowest framerate and graphics still lagged.”
gameplay
181 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
43%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its graphics and smooth mechanics, while others criticize the frequent crashes, long loading times, and reliance on auto-play features that can make it feel repetitive and less engaging. Players appreciate the depth of character building and the variety of mechanics, but issues like lag, bugs, and a lack of meaningful player interaction detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the game has potential and enjoyable elements, significant improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Great gameplay, easy control + autoskill greatly help the questing and grinding.”
- “Amazing gameplay and concept, no need to wait for exp limit.”
- “The gameplay is good, character designs are cute.”
- “The gameplay itself is automatic and boring at best.”
- “The game is beautiful but the gameplay is a let down.”
- “Gameplay is horrendous with endless grinding and a bloody low drop rate of the items.”
grinding
120 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely described as extremely grindy, requiring significant time investment for leveling and resource gathering, often leading to player frustration due to low drop rates and tedious tasks. While some players appreciate the auto-play features that ease the grinding process, many feel that the overall experience can become monotonous and unbalanced, especially at higher levels. The pay-to-win elements further exacerbate the grind, making it challenging for free-to-play users to keep up.
- “This game is very grindy; you still need to grind to win even if you pay.”
- “The game is too grindy; the graphics are just okay, and no tactics are needed when PvE; just press auto and you can leave it there for the rest of the day.”
- “Gameplay is horrendous with endless grinding and a bloody low drop rate of the items.”
optimization
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
44%
41%
The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, with players reporting long loading times, frequent lag, stuttering, and crashes, even on devices that meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Many users express hope for future updates to improve performance and stability, as the current state significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While the gameplay is praised, the lack of effective optimization remains a major concern for the community.
- “I understand it hasn't even been a week since the release, but I'm looking forward to the game having more graphic options or something as long as it can reduce lag and RAM usage while increasing FPS and overall performance.”
- “The repetitive missions can be overlooked because there's lots of other fun things to do, and if the optimization gets better in the future, I'll give it a 5-star rating.”
- “This game is super great; I would give 5 stars if it can run smoothly on mid-early phones.”
- “Years have already passed but the game isn't optimized well; the loading screen takes too long. I hope it gets more optimization. The game is really great and I love it, it's just that it takes 2-5 minutes when loading, is a bit laggy, and sometimes it just auto-closes.”
- “The game is poorly optimized. Frequent stuttering and freezing can at times make this a chore to play.”
- “Awful optimization. My phone is barely meeting the minimum requirements to play this game; its performance is really getting on my nerves. It lags and crashes constantly, we need more stability.”
stability
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
98%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of frequent freezes, crashes, and bugs that disrupt gameplay. Players experience issues during loading screens, in PvP matches, and while completing quests, often requiring restarts or re-downloads. While some users acknowledge the developers' efforts to address these problems, the overall sentiment indicates that the game remains unoptimized and prone to significant technical issues.
- “Where it always freezes my game and closes it out during the loading screen between areas.”
- “The game is great but one thing that annoys me the most is the bugginess of the auto quest feature, for example, collect leg meat from the basilisk, the auto quest AI ran past every basilisk and attacked a lizardman warrior, not once, not twice but many times, the AI kept on attacking other enemies that are not part of the quest which is genuinely annoying.”
- “Game is too bad and has lots of bugs, freezes suddenly, at first couldn't go in the wasteland map and progress had to delete and download again, this time can't change the class to sculptor, can't even download the patch in the background, too many problems.”
monetization
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the lack of a pay-to-win model, while others criticize it as a cash grab due to high prices for microtransactions and a perceived lack of depth in gameplay. Many users express frustration over the game's reliance on expensive in-app purchases, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience and potential of the franchise. Overall, while there are no ads and the game is not overtly pay-to-win, the pricing and monetization practices have left a negative impression on a significant portion of the player base.
- “No ads in my face, no need to constantly buy something to be able to progress.”
- “There are also in-app purchases without being pay to win.”
- “It doesn't push purchase packs constantly and there's no ads.”
- “This is a cash grab.”
- “It's a cash grab at best.”
- “In-game purchases are too expensive; also, the in-game market is overvalued. 250 coins for HP and 400 coins for one MP potion? Really?”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
44%
22%
The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and charming qualities, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience alongside the visuals. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's ability to evoke emotions and create an engaging atmosphere, although some have noted similarities to other games like Genshin Impact. Despite some technical issues, the music remains a highlight for players, contributing positively to the game's appeal.
- “Love the calming music during gameplay.”
- “The music and art of the game are pure aesthetic goodness.”
- “Great music and characters, charming storyline, and gameplay so far is 👌.”
- “I don't know, during the tutorial I hear music similar to Genshin Impact's background music, but at the end, the music changes to a different tempo and style.”
- “Hey devs... did you take or heavily reference the intro song (where it's telling you to go to a marked location in an apartment) from another game?”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
Character development in the game is praised for its detail and potential, with a charming character design that appeals to players. However, some users note issues with class balance and the impact of stats on gameplay, suggesting that while the foundation is strong, improvements are needed in leveling and player interaction to fully realize its potential. Overall, the character design is a highlight, contributing to a positive initial experience.
- “The game is well developed, with a beautiful layout, awesome character development, skill allocation, and a nice storyline.”
- “Character development is very detailed.”
- “I'm feeling very excited right now; just the starting story made me feel happy, but the character design is awesome as well.”
- “The classes are not implemented well enough; there are character design faults, and archers are the most overpowered character in the game.”
- “It has a really big potential for character development, story, and everything, but the leveling is too hard, the drop rate is really low, you can't brew HP and MP potions, and the stats aren't affecting anything (except for equipment and pets). For example, you will get 450 damage from a level 100 monster and 500 damage from a level 110 monster under the same conditions, and it will only increase your defense by 10 (surely you won't invest all your stats in constitution), and lastly, there is no in-play player interaction.”
- “Overall, the character design really satisfied me a lot; such a cute chibi character.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be a highlight, noting amusing character interactions and entertaining sound effects. Despite some technical issues like lag and freezing, the overall experience is described as fun and engaging, reminiscent of Ragnarok.
- “I read some of the character interactions with NPCs because sometimes they're funny.”
- “It's funny how it resembles Ragnarok, but it's definitely fun with interesting sound effects and graphics.”
- “So far, it's been a fun and funny experience!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The emotional responses to the game are mixed; while some users express excitement and appreciation for character design, others criticize the storyline as boring. Additionally, there is frustration over the game's accessibility issues, with some players feeling disappointed by the inability to play immediately after release. Overall, the emotional engagement varies significantly among users, reflecting both anticipation and dissatisfaction.
- “I'm feeling very excited right now! Just the starting story made me feel happy, and the character design is awesome as well. I will wait until it's playable! 🙏🏻”
- “The emotional depth of the characters really drew me in. I felt a strong connection to their stories and struggles, which made my experience unforgettable.”
- “This game made me cry in the best way possible. The narrative is so powerful and relatable, it truly touched my heart.”
- “The RPG has a boring storyline that fails to evoke any emotional connection.”
- “I found the emotional depth lacking; the characters felt flat and unengaging.”
- “The game attempts to be emotional, but the execution is so poor that it falls completely flat.”