NETFLIX Moonlighter

About

"NETFLIX Moonlighter" is a single-player Role Playing game with stunning gameplay that follows a hero's journey at sunset. As you traverse through different dimensions, you'll encounter unique enemies and challenges. However, be prepared for occasional bugs that may hinder your experience. Overall, an engaging adventure awaits those willing to take on the night.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 589 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

stability55 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and engaging gameplay, combining dungeon crawling with shop management.
Many players appreciate the graphics and art style, noting that it feels reminiscent of classic games like Zelda.
The game is enjoyable when it functions properly, with a fun loop of exploring dungeons and selling loot.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including freezing, crashing, and issues with inventory management, such as item duplication and loss.
Many players report that the game often fails to load or crashes on startup, making it unplayable for extended periods.
There is a lack of controller support, which frustrates players who find the touch controls unresponsive and difficult to use.

stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs that disrupt gameplay. Players report that these glitches often require force quitting the app, leading to lost progress and making the game unplayable at times. Despite its enjoyable gameplay, the overwhelming number of bugs detracts from the overall experience, leaving many users frustrated.
- “This port is incredibly buggy.”
- “Would be fun, but freezes up forcing restart, bugs you into solid objects and walls, and can duplicate gear items which breaks their use.”
- “Unfortunately, the game often freezes, with no way to fix it, and now for some reason it just crashes on launch and refuses to open.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, beautiful graphics, and engaging loop of dungeoneering and upgrades, reminiscent of classic titles like Zelda. However, numerous users report significant bugs, including freezing, save file issues, and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall experience and make the game frustrating at times. While the core gameplay is enjoyable, these technical problems have led to a mixed reception.
- “When it did work, it reminded me of Zelda, the animations are superb and the gameplay is great.”
- “Beautifully made, nice story and addictive gameplay.”
- “Really fun gameplay loop of dungeoneering, selling loot, buying upgrades, dungeoneering again.”
- “Gameplay 5/5 but bugs make it a 1/5.”
- “I really like this game, but the Netflix Android version keeps erasing my save files, or reloading from a save point five hours of gameplay ago, and has unfortunately made this great game unplayable.”
- “Looks good during the tutorial levels, unplayable once you reach the actual gameplay due to terrible controls.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating its interesting premise and engaging elements, but many feel it lacks depth and is too short. While some enjoyed the unique concept of looting dungeons and running a shop, others criticized the execution, particularly the ending and the limited number of essential items. Overall, the narrative is seen as charming but in need of further development to enhance the overall experience.
- “I found the story to be interesting and the bit of mystery involved was enticing enough, but I thought the ending could have used a little work.”
- “Beautifully made, nice story and addictive gameplay.”
- “Great ambient music, story and the overall feel of the game!”
- “Sadly, the story is too short, with too few essential items and too many non-essential items. Gathering becomes boring because you can only create weapons and potions.”
- “Also, nearly every object that gets 'sent back' to the shop actually just completely disappears, often causing you to fail a quest you thought you had completed.”
- “I can't complete missions because I get stuck walking (do I tap too fast?) and I have to exit the game.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
11%
22%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and retro art style, appealing particularly to fans of classic dungeon aesthetics. However, some players have reported performance issues, such as stuttering on certain devices, and a few unclear visual elements that can hinder gameplay. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the immersive experience, complementing the engaging mechanics and storyline.
- “The music is immersive and the graphics are very good, especially because I love retro graphics.”
- “Very pretty game with marvelous graphics and a good story.”
- “Great gameplay and graphics.”
- “Maybe add a graphic option, as it stutters a little on my S21, but that is to be expected, I guess.”
- “Some of them are just really unclear pictographic steps.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Players appreciate the game's monetization model, highlighting the absence of ads and paid bonuses, which contributes to a positive and nostalgic gaming experience. The developers are commended for creating a well-balanced game that avoids intrusive monetization tactics.
- “The developers did a great job fixing the issues, as I didn't encounter any ads on the Android platform. The quality is impressive.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't disrupt the gameplay experience.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without pushing for in-app purchases.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Users report issues with optimization, particularly noting a significant bug where the touchscreen detaches from the controller, which was resolved by disabling battery optimization. Overall, there are concerns that the game lacks proper optimization.
- “The optimization features significantly improved the game's performance, making it run smoother than ever.”
- “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, allowing for a seamless gaming experience even on lower-end devices.”
- “The first major bug was the touchscreen coming undone from the controller, which was fixed by disabling battery optimization.”
- “I think it's not optimized or something.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to cumbersome inventory and resource management. This has led some to feel that the repetitive nature of grinding detracts significantly from their overall enjoyment.
- “Inventory and resource management is very tedious, even by dungeon-crawler standards.”
- “After grinding, upgrading, and losing them twice, I've given up as it really kills any enjoyment in the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its immersive quality and great ambiance, complementing the retro graphics and enhancing the overall storytelling experience.
- “The music is immersive, and the graphics are very good, especially because I love retro graphics.”
- “Great ambient music, story, and the overall feel of the game!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing frustrating controls that detract from the emotional engagement of the game, as unresponsive joystick movements lead to unintended actions and hinder immersion.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
300%
The game offers limited replayability, primarily encouraging players to experiment with different weapons for a fresh experience, though it may not compel repeated playthroughs.
- “Not too much replayability, but I would still give it one more try later just to choose different weapons, just for fun.”
- “Not much replayability, but I would give it another try later just to choose different weapons, just for fun.”
- “The game lacks significant replayability; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After finishing the game, I felt no urge to replay it, as the experience didn't change much with different choices.”