MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
- September 9, 2022
- PUNKCAKE Délicieux
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Reviews
- Unique and fun fusion of Pong and roguelike mechanics, offering a challenging and addictive gameplay experience.
- Visually appealing with psychedelic graphics and a fantastic retro chiptune soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
- Good replayability with various power-ups, accessibility options, and a classic arcade feel that encourages repeated play sessions.
- Controls can be frustrating, especially with mouse input, leading to difficulty in tracking the ball and paddle movements.
- The game is relatively short, with only a few levels, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Some functional issues, such as the ball occasionally passing through the paddle and unpredictable enemy behavior, can detract from the experience.
- music11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its retro chiptune style, enhancing the overall arcade experience and complementing the pixel art visuals. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as amazing, catchy, and perfectly fitting the game's theme, contributing significantly to its addictive gameplay. Overall, the combination of great music and charming visuals elevates the game's appeal.
“The pixel art is great, the soundtrack is amazing, and the different types of enemies are fun to learn and defeat.”
“The pixel art is visually appealing and the soundtrack is top-notch, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“Charming visuals and a banging soundtrack are included.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique mechanics and addictive roguelike elements, featuring great pixel art and music. While playthroughs can be short, lasting around 45 minutes, the game offers a variety of power-ups and randomization that enhance replayability without relying heavily on luck. Overall, it appeals to fans of arcade-style gameplay and roguelikes, though it may pose a challenge.
“For anyone that comes across this review and wants to know if they should buy the game: if you like roguelikes/roguelites with unique mechanics, then yes.”
“I'm glad to have found it; I bought it immediately based on its unique looks and the fact that its arcade gameplay really called out to me.”
“It has everything I love: great pixel art, nice music, simple gameplay (but the game is not easy haha), in an addictive roguelike with many different power-ups and variety to keep you hooked.”
“You could stretch the gameplay out by avoiding killing the level bosses and just trying to hit the lower pieces, but even so you'd be hard-pressed to make an entire playthrough last for more than 45 minutes or so.”
“The randomization mechanics add variety to the gameplay, without making it too luck-based.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive after a short while, lacking depth and meaningful progression.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by vibrant, psychedelic visuals that some players find captivating, while others express concern over their intensity, potentially triggering discomfort. The overall aesthetic is complemented by an engaging soundtrack, enhancing the game's appeal.
“You like psychedelic visuals?”
“Charming visuals and a banging soundtrack are included.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised for its quality, being regarded as the best among recent games, and it offers strong replayability.
“Has a good replayability, and the best story of all the games I have played recently.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a desire for more engaging and dynamic gameplay mechanics, such as a feature that freezes the moon upon impact, suggesting that current stability may lack excitement or innovation.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding in the game to be extensive but ultimately rewarding, suggesting that the effort invested leads to satisfying outcomes.
