Night of Full Moon

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Night of Full Moon is a deck-building game based on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, where you battle monsters in turn-based card combat to save your grandma. With 7 classes, over 600 cards to collect, and 131 opponents, each playthrough offers new strategic challenges and random events that affect your reputation and courage. Discover the secrets of the Black Forest on the night of the full moon.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,040 reviews

gameplay66 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

Great replayability with multiple classes and unique mechanics.
Charming art style and engaging story that adds depth to the gameplay.
Fun and easy to learn, making it accessible for newcomers to card games.

Game-breaking bugs, including invisible enemies and oversized sprites, make it unplayable for some users.
Translation issues lead to confusion with card effects and mechanics.
Difficulty balance is inconsistent, with some bosses having excessively high health.

gameplay
181 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
59%
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The gameplay of "Night of the Full Moon" is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, unique character classes, and satisfying deck-building elements, offering a fun and varied experience reminiscent of other popular card games like "Slay the Spire." However, players have noted issues with translation errors, clunky mechanics, and some balance problems among enemies, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the game is considered enjoyable, especially for fans of the genre, with a charming art style and a solid learning curve.
- “Simple pick-a-path gameplay using resources like action points, mana, your HP, equipment, and a bunch of additional effects to win fights.”
- “Each class has its own unique mechanics that make building your deck into a well-oiled engine of destruction a satisfying accomplishment, and there are a total of 10 to choose from, including an entirely different character.”
- “There is a mechanic after fights where you answer a poorly translated question to get either courage or reputation, which decides what end bosses you fight... and at first I thought: cool!”
- “The game is a solid deckbuilder but suffers from bad translation errors, strange mechanical interactions (not helped by the translation), limited deck variety from run to run in the same class, and being a mobile port that has not made the cleanest transition to PC.”
- “The gameplay is deceptively simple, while allowing for crazy combinations of cards.”
story
171 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
61%
3%
The story of "Night of the Full Moon" offers a unique and engaging twist on the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale, featuring charming characters, voice acting, and multiple endings based on player choices. While some players find the narrative repetitive or lacking depth in certain areas, the overall atmosphere, art style, and strategic gameplay contribute to a captivating experience that encourages replayability. Despite minor translation issues, the game successfully combines storytelling with deck-building mechanics, making it appealing to fans of both genres.
- “The story is genuinely intriguing and Little Red is an adorably badass protagonist to be in control of.”
- “The story elements are just so well done and keep you hooked, looking and playing for more.”
- “Great game, outstanding art, fun to play, the story is interesting, combos and card synergies are fun, it has multiple endings and every class/character feels different to play.”
- “It felt really repetitive and I didn't feel like I was making any progress with the main story.”
- “The story, based on Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, is nothing to write home about.”
- “My only gripe with the game, the story especially, is that the text on screen doesn't match what they are saying.”
graphics
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
40%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful hand-drawn art style, charming visuals, and captivating animations that create an enchanting atmosphere. However, some users have reported significant graphical bugs, such as invisible enemies and oversized character models, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, many players appreciate the aesthetic appeal and immersive quality of the artwork and music.
- “✅ beautiful hand-drawn art style that brings a fairytale world to life”
- “The artwork is excellent, the animations are smooth.”
- “The graphics are beautifully cute and the music is enchanting.”
- “Basically it's a low effort cash grab trying to cash in on the roguelite genre and splashing in some artsy graphics.”
- “Because it has a really bad graphical glitch, which can only be fixed if you adjust your system settings in a somewhat dumb way (to a specific regional setting - US), which could've and should've been fixed for a long time, but isn't and likely never will be.”
- “This game is not good, the first thing I noticed is that I can't see the artwork of the enemy, just a round shadow where they should be. What actually was a big deal was the fact that some enemies like the fugitive, shade, and tin man are impossible to fight; no cards show up, no health bar, nothing.”
replayability
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
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Overall, the game boasts high replayability, with players praising its diverse classes, strategic depth, and various game modes that encourage experimentation with different strategies and card combinations. While some users noted minor issues like translation errors, the abundance of unlocks, achievements, and the ability to tackle challenges in hard mode contribute to its lasting appeal. Many reviewers highlighted that the game's engaging mechanics and thematic elements make it a favorite for repeated playthroughs.
- “✅ High replay value with different classes, story paths, and random events.”
- “Between all the different classes, unlocks, and game modes, there's a heap of replayability.”
- “The artwork and music are captivating, the different classes bring different strategies into play, and the different endings make it replayable.”
- “It doesn't have that much replayability in my opinion, which is understandable considering its price, but I'd pay more to play more, to be honest.”
- “This cuts down some on the replayability.”
- “However, there are many achievements and unlocks in the game to bring that replayability back up.”
music
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
26%
7%
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall experience with a captivating and enchanting soundtrack that fits the game's fairytale theme. While many players find the music enjoyable and relaxing, some note that it can become repetitive during extended play sessions. Overall, the combination of great music and beautiful visuals contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersive storytelling.
- “✅ Atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the eerie fairytale mood.”
- “The music and visuals are beautiful.”
- “The artwork and music transport you into the story and make you feel as if you are a part of it.”
- “Music can become repetitive over longer play sessions.”
- “Music and sound get annoying.”
- “I start the game and it shows the company's logo, then proceeds to give me a black screen with some smoky effects and annoyingly loud music.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe bugs that render it nearly unplayable, particularly on PC. Common issues include invisible enemies, frequent crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some players find enjoyment despite these problems, the overall consensus is that the game requires significant improvements in stability to enhance the user experience.
- “Unplayable buggy game, do not play it!”
- “The game is awfully buggy, to the point of unplayability.”
- “It is too buggy to rate it positively.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
7%
21%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique character and enemy designs, which contribute to a dark, whimsical feel. The atmospheric soundtrack and engaging visuals enhance the eerie fairytale mood, creating a compelling experience that resonates with players. Overall, the combination of audio, visuals, and storytelling fosters a captivating and immersive environment.
- “Atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the eerie fairytale mood.”
- “Very good atmosphere, very nice visuals, cool storyline, and diverse enemies.”
- “And its compelling little story, accompanied by merry jingles, introduces a festive, yet simultaneously dark atmosphere.”
- “This applies to the atmosphere and audio design as well, and I have to say, I was actually surprised by the well-made voiceover bits in the game.”
- “Unique character and enemy designs that add to the dark, whimsical atmosphere.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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67%
The monetization model of the game is primarily free-to-play with optional paid DLC, which is generally well-received as it avoids aggressive microtransactions and obnoxious ads. The mobile version enhances rewards through ad-watching features, while the PC version lacks these benefits, making it more challenging. Overall, players appreciate the balance between free access and the availability of additional content through reasonably priced DLC.
- “It’s also free to play (no microtransactions) and you get to play as one of 4 characters, each with their own deck archetypes (you have to buy DLC if you want to play as others).”
- “With the additional game modes and other menu changes, as well as the addition of further microtransactions for a PC title, I'm much less strong on the recommendation but it is still an enjoyable title.”
- “No - that doesn't mean needling you with microtransactions.”
- “Basically, it's a low-effort cash grab trying to cash in on the roguelite genre while splashing in some artsy graphics.”
- “After you have paid, you see video ads.”
- “Played this game on Android for several months... happy it is on Steam, but the game is harder here due to no advertisement buffs.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring a charming and comedic take on classic tales, particularly with its colorful and quirky characters that blend dark humor with lighthearted dialogue. Players appreciate the funny interactions and RPG elements that allow for humorous encounters, as well as the entertaining voiceovers that enhance the overall comedic experience. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect that adds significant enjoyment to the gameplay.
- “Just really funny game, I got all the DLCs because they are cheap and add a lot to the game. I would really recommend this one to almost anyone.”
- “The story and setting (a funny, charming play on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood) are good.”
- “The colorful personalities of the forest's inhabitants are as funny as they are disturbing - an aspect reminiscent of Solitairica. That game also added a pinch of sass and pizzazz to its antagonists.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring 50-60 hours to unlock cards and abilities across different classes. While some appreciate the addictive mechanics, many express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding, especially in the PC version compared to mobile. Overall, grinding is seen as a necessary but exhausting part of the gameplay experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It feels really tedious when you just fight non-stop.”
- “This has to be done for each class, totaling to roughly 50-60 hours of grinding basically.”
- “Rare to find a free-to-play game without high grinding or microtransaction reliance.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has been heavily criticized due to significant performance issues, including poor framerate and stuttering, exacerbated by concerns over potential malware introduced in a recent patch. Users express distrust towards the developers' communication regarding these issues, leading some to uninstall the game entirely. However, there are mentions of the developers' efforts to ensure smooth gameplay, indicating a mixed reception on this front.
- “The devs have taken great care in making sure the game runs smoothly.”
- “I recently thought about it and noticed I had deleted it from my phone in favor of my academic performance.”
- “Considering the reported performance issues and lack of clear communication besides 'trust us, allow us through your defender/antivirus', I do not trust this file and will be uninstalling the game.”
- “If we could link up the mobile and this version together, the framerate, stuttering, and other issues need to be fixed; I'll give this game a better review.”
- “Short answer: potential malware added in a latest patch and awful performance besides.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in the game is visually appealing, featuring great art and unique character designs that enhance the overall experience. However, the gameplay primarily revolves around card spamming with limited strategic depth, and while the aesthetic is captivating, it may not fully compensate for the paywall restrictions.
- “The art style and character design are great, adding depth to the overall experience.”
- “The character designs are vivid and even bizarre, creating a unique and engaging atmosphere.”
- “Night of the Full Moon is perfect both as a Halloween and Christmas game, showcasing a beautiful facade and imaginative character development.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a fun and wholesome atmosphere, particularly suited for Halloween, though some users find the story lacking and boring.