- Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you.
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Grave, earnest, demanding and bleak.
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PlayStation UniverseTommy HollowaySep 20229.5/10Moonscars is a standout example of what a 2D souls-like should be. From its beautifully atmospheric world, exceptional animations, to its fluid and gratifying combat, makes Moonscars an absolute pleasure to play. A best in class 2D souls-like.
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Niche GamerFingal BelmontOct 20229/10Anyone who enjoyed games like Blasphemous, Dark Devotion or thought that Symphony of the Night was bloated with extraneous RPG elements, will adore Moonscars. The core combat mechanics are deep enough to carry a determined player and the multitude of systems give less skilled gamers just enough wiggle room to tip the scales in their favor without it ever becoming an easy game.
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Game RantShane Robert MoyerSep 20224/5 starsThe gorgeous pixel art and dark themes within Moonscars help make it an enjoyable action-platformer by new developer Black Mermaid.
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NintendoWorldReportZachary MillerOct 20225/10If the difficulty didn't go up every time I died or I could activate checkpoints without having to fight a clone afterwards, it might be a different story, but I don't appreciate being punished for doing inevitable things (dying, saving). Did you find Hollow Knight and Blasphemous too easy? If so, Moonscars may give you the challenge you crave. For the rest of us? It has limited utility.
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PC InvasionJason RodriguezSep 20226/10Moonscars has a lot of promising ideas. Unfortunately, the threadbare plot, questionable level design, and odd execution of mechanics hold it back.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Black Mermaid
- Publisher
- Humble Games
- Released
- September 27, 2022
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 15 h main story
IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 35 ratings.
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