Moonshot
- December 21, 2015
- Pump Action Games
Moonshot is a furious mash up of Angry Birds Space, Smash Bros, and the vintage classic Scorched Earth. Pilot space tanks and wield physics as a weapon to pull off impossible shots in this fast-paced space battle. An instant party game classic guaranteed to get you and your friends laughing.
Reviews
- A fun and unique party game that is great for local multiplayer with friends.
- Solid gameplay mechanics with enjoyable physics and a variety of ways to play.
- The developers are responsive and have plans for future updates, including online multiplayer.
- The game has a limited amount of content and feels unfinished, with many players expressing concerns about its abandonment.
- There are significant issues with online multiplayer, including a lack of matchmaking and the inability to play against random opponents.
- Controls can be clunky and difficult to master, which may detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fun and unique, featuring solid mechanics and enjoyable visuals, reminiscent of a blend between Worms and Angry Birds in space. However, it suffers from limited content, bugs, and a lack of online multiplayer, leading to a feeling that it is not fully polished for early access. Despite these issues, it remains accessible and engaging for both new and experienced players.
“The pilot eject mechanics are brilliantly funny.”
“I like the gravity mechanic, the explosions feel great, and the controls are solid.”
“My only complaint is no online multiplayer, but they will be patching that in soon, as well as the fact that you can't edit gameplay options, like time limit of rounds, amount of power-ups spawning (if you really like chaos), and the occasional glitch in placement of either you or a projectile.”
“It's got many bugs, very little gameplay variation, no online support, and in general it just feels like it is way too early to be released for early access.”
“A fun and unique party game that offers solid gameplay but a very limited amount of content.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's visuals are praised for their awesomeness, but some elements, like the sun mechanism, lack the desired graphical polish, appearing more like vector graphics than realistic fire. Overall, while the graphics show potential, they feel unfinished and could benefit from further refinement.
“The game has a strong core gameplay; the visuals are awesome.”
“The sun mechanism is really cool, but feels unsatisfying graphically.”
“It should look more fire-like and less like a vector graphic.”
“It should look more fiery and less like a vector graphic.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and look flat compared to other titles.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as exceptionally entertaining, with players particularly enjoying the comedic pilot eject mechanics, which elicit plenty of laughter.
“Too much laughing!”
“The pilot eject mechanics are brilliantly funny.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report a high level of stability, noting that they have not encountered any glitches during gameplay.
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the music, highlighting it as a standout feature alongside the impressive art and sound design. The overall sentiment is that the music significantly enhances the gaming experience.
“The art is fantastic, the sounds are awesome, and the music is great.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while it's still early in its release, the game shows strong potential for replayability due to its solid foundation and the promise of additional maps, game types, and weapons in the future.
“It's still early, but it has a great foundation for replayability with more maps, game types, and weapons.”
“The variety of choices and paths in the game makes me want to play through it multiple times.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the dynamic events and different character interactions.”