The Falconers: Moonlight

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The Falconers: Moonlight is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Bionic Penguin and was released on April 18, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

In "The Falconers: Moonlight" , players step into the boots of Falconer Cassandra Winter, venturing into a mist-clad 19th century New Zealand gold mining town, Moonlight, plagued by rumors of supernatural monsters. With a focus on action and three distinct endings, the game presents a gripping supernatural thriller set against a unique western backdrop, featuring a dark and gritty art style and a tale penned by acclaimed narrative designer Edwin McRae.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

story32 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The Falconers: Moonlight features a compelling story with well-developed characters and a unique setting in 19th Century New Zealand, blending supernatural elements with historical themes.
The artwork and sound design are exceptional, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the storytelling experience.
Despite its short length, the game maintains a good pace and keeps players engaged with its intriguing plot and dynamic presentation.

The game is quite short, typically taking around 2-3 hours to complete, which may leave some players wanting more content.
Player choices have minimal impact on the story, leading to a more linear experience that can feel restrictive.
Some players found the beginning slow and the overall plot predictable, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
53%
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The story of "The Falconers: Moonlight" is engaging and well-written, set in a unique colonial New Zealand backdrop that explores themes of mystery and supernatural elements. While the narrative is fast-paced and linear, limiting the impact of player choices, it effectively establishes a compelling protagonist and a richly atmospheric world. Overall, the game delivers a solid, albeit short, story experience that leaves players wanting more.
- “The falconers: moonlight is an exciting story about a rural New Zealand town that recently suffered the tragic death of nearly all employees of its local mine.”
- “The story follows the proactive Cassie Winters, a novice monster hunter, as she investigates the cause of the recent accident.”
- “The good story paired with the great directing makes for a tense monster-hunting action romp, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes visual novels, westerns, or supernatural action stories.”
- “My primary complaint is that the story is heavily linear, which makes the choices you take not exactly important to the story.”
- “The only impact the choices in the whole story is mainly different dialogue or conversing with different characters.”
- “You get a feel for the characters, but it moves quickly, so when some die, it doesn't have the impact a longer story would have.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its ability to enhance the atmosphere and tension, particularly during key moments like battles and credits. However, many users note that the music is often sparse or barely noticeable, detracting from the overall experience. While some tracks are highlighted as fantastic and fitting, the lack of consistent musical presence is seen as a significant oversight.
- “Dialogues and illustrations are excellent and music complements the eeriness of the storyline.”
- “The main menu music 'Hunting' shows the tense moments of a hunt by introducing a calm beginning and an intense continuation after it.”
- “From the moment that you have your first battle to the opening credits, the high presentation value of this visual novel is apparent with the camera pans during the action sequences alongside the excellent soundtrack.”
- “There is no voice acting and music is barely noticeable.”
- “But above all else, this game's biggest mistake was... to not have music.”
- “Having occasionally won't matter... the game rarely plays any music.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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18%
The graphics in this supernatural visual novel are highly praised for their stunning artwork, well-executed animation, and detailed backgrounds, contributing to an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the combination of beautiful visuals with clever dialogue and a suspenseful narrative, making it a standout in its genre. Overall, the art style is consistently described as amazing, enhancing the game's appeal.
- “A supernatural visual novel that has great artwork; clever dialogue; creepy monsters; ghoulishly gory scenes and intriguing characters.”
- “For the 'visual' part, the artwork is very well done; in the sprites, the backgrounds, the CGs, etc.”
- “[i]The Falconers: Moonlight[/i] showcases both lovely artwork and tasteful use of animation, embellishing what is a solidly compact, suspenseful story.”
atmosphere
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
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The atmosphere in "The Falconers: Moonlight" is highly praised for its gritty art style, immersive sound design, and evocative music, which collectively enhance the storytelling and character development. While the choices in the game primarily serve to enrich the atmosphere rather than significantly alter the narrative, the overall experience is described as engaging and enjoyable, with a unique western vibe that captivates players.
- “I love the art by Ares; it is gritty and fits extremely well with the overall atmosphere.”
- “Although very linear despite having choices, The Falconers: Moonlight does a great job in establishing the lore of the world along with its characters. The atmosphere, art, and music are also fantastic.”
- “A fine story, appropriate characters, and a great atmosphere set up by the art, music, and sound effects.”
- “This is a short-ish story, and most of the choices are for atmosphere and have little impact on how things play out.”
- “Many moments without music, but did have atmospheric sounds.”
- “Sound design and music do an effective job of setting the atmosphere without being intrusive, and some of the tracks are pretty catchy, although the majority of them are fairly forgettable.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game features fast-paced monster mystery elements set in historical New Zealand, complemented by immersive art and a captivating mythology. While some character designs may feel generic and the plot begins slowly, the overall character development is enhanced by expressive facial animations, making it appealing to fans of modern urban fantasy.
- “Fast paced monster mystery with exquisite character development - this has vibes of modern urban fantasy books, but set in historical New Zealand, with an absolutely fascinating mythology and very immersive art.”
- “It may only suit some people's tastes, but the facial expressions and character design are great.”
- “While the character designs are somewhat generic, and the plot starts up slow, the engaging mystery and the blood-pumping action make this short visual novel a good purchase.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability due to its three unique endings, encouraging players to experience different outcomes. However, some users note that overall replayability may still be limited.
- “Nevertheless, I enjoyed my first playthrough of this title, and there are three unique endings available, so the replayability is very high.”
- “Nevertheless, I enjoyed my first playthrough of this title, but the limited replayability is a concern.”
- “The game offers three unique endings, but overall, the replayability feels lacking.”
- “Unfortunately, the replayability is quite limited.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is lacking, with users noting that while the plot is engaging, the dialogue and character interactions fail to deliver comedic elements.

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The Falconers: Moonlight is a action game with horror and thriller themes.

The Falconers: Moonlight is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Falconers: Moonlight was released on April 18, 2017.

The Falconers: Moonlight was developed by Bionic Penguin.

The Falconers: Moonlight has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

The Falconers: Moonlight is a single player game.

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