Pure Nintendo
7.0It’s a little bit Zelda, it’s a little bit Golden Axe, and even a little bit full-blown art history project. Depending on how and when you play, it’s short length may turn you off, but the replay value is definitely sky-high.
Moon Hunters
Kitfox Games · Mar 10, 2016
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Moon Hunters is a 1 to 4 player co-operative action personality test RPG in a rich, ancient world that's different every time you play. Build your mythology as every action and choice contributes to how you're remembered, as a constellation in the night sky. Play the little story from different angles to uncover new sides to characters, conflicts, and side-stories. Try out all 4 player hometowns and 6 player character classes, each with their own abilities and randomly available upgrades.
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- Nintendo World Report7.0If you’re looking for a light co-op game on Switch, Moon Hunters is fantastic, and the simple combat and short length are more of a boon than a hindrance. But if you want something deeper and long-lasting, this falls short of that, especially as a single-player-only affair. Still, weaving your own legends makes for a good time, even if it’s short-lived.
- Nintendo Insider7.0Moon Hunters is easily summed up by saying it’s akin to a Dungeons and Dragons-style “choose your own adventure”. Some choices you make can play out very differently with your third, sixth, or twentieth playthrough. Every tale has the same start and end, but the middle can be incredibly varied. It’s a sumptuous title in both story and presentation; with visuals that could stand up next to Hyper Light Drifter and sound design that sweeps through orchestral themes and folk songs. It’s a shame that the fighting mechanics feel a little too similar because the story itself is a real treat.
- NintendoLife8.0All told, Moon Hunters is a wonderful roguelike RPG that is quite unlike anything else available on the Switch, offering a bite-sized, engaging adventure that is extremely replayable and can be enjoyed both alone and with friends.
- Push Square6.0Moon Hunters is certainly an ambitious idea from Kitfox Games, and for the most part it hits the right notes. There's an interesting world and story on show that complements the unique, randomly generated areas, enjoyable combat, and personality trait mechanics, so it's unfortunate that its constant attempts to promote replayability cause things to fall a little flat.
- PS Lifestyle5.5Moon Hunters is worth playing, just not on PlayStation 4. The lack of online play is a devastating blow to the overall package. Throw in the constant technical issues, and you have a bad port of what is a really interesting game. Check this out on PC if you can, as it’s more fully featured and runs better.
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