Moonlighter (video game)

Moonlighter is an action RPG indie game developed by Spanish indie studio Digital Sun and released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 29, 2018.[1][2][3][4] A Nintendo Switch version was released on November 5, 2018.[5] The game was made available for iOS and Android in November 2020 and September 2021, but were subsequently delisted.[6][7] The mobile version was re-released for iOS and Android on May 24, 2022, via Netflix.[8] A Stadia version developed by 11-bit studios in partnership with Crunching Koalas was released on July 1, 2021.[9][10] A DLC expansion, subtitled Between Dimensions, was released on July 23, 2019.[11]

Moonlighter
International cover art
Developer(s)Digital Sun
Publisher(s)11 bit studios
Netflix (Android, iOS)
Composer(s)David Fenn, Pablo Caballero
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Linux
macOS
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
iOS
Google Stadia
Android
ReleaseWindows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: May 29, 2018
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: November 5, 2018
iOS
  • WW: November 19, 2020
Stadia
  • WW: July 1, 2021
Android
  • CAN: September 12, 2021
  • WW: May 24, 2022
Genre(s)Action role-playing, business simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Moonlighter has the player manage their shop during the day and go exploring at night. Shop keeping involves managing goods and receiving money, which the player can invest to upgrade the town and add services like a potion-maker and a blacksmith. These town upgrades allow the player to craft weapons, armor, and health potions, hire a part-time worker to sell things during the day, as well as upgrade the characters' equipment. At night, the player can explore dungeons and confront hordes of enemies, which drop loot upon defeat; loot can also be found in chests once the player clears a room. The game is divided by four different dungeons, the Golem, Forest, Desert, and Tech dungeons.[4][2][12][13]

Reception

Moonlighter received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[14][15][16][17] It was nominated for "Fan Favorite Indie Game" and "Fan Favorite Role Playing Game" at the Gamers' Choice Awards,[31] and for "Most Fulfilling Community-Funded Game" at the SXSW Gaming Awards.[32]

References
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  2. MacLeod, Riley (May 29, 2018). "Moonlighter Lets You Run A Shop By Day And Kill Monsters By Night". Kotaku. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. Frushtick, Russ (May 31, 2018). "Moonlighter beginner's guide". Polygon. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. Wood, Austin (May 29, 2018). "Delightful shopkeeping action RPG Moonlighter is out today". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. Romano, Sal (October 16, 2018). "Moonlighter for Switch launches November 5". Gematsu. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. "Netflix Is Bringing Moonlighter Back To Mobile Devices". GameSpot. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. Meena, Sumant. "Moonlighter is now available for Android, but only in the Philippines and Canada for now". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  8. "NETFLIX Moonlighter – Appar på Google Play". play.google.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  9. "Your Stadia Pro games for July include Moonlighter, Terraria, and more". Chrome Unboxed - The Latest Chrome OS News. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  10. "Launch & Play Moonlighter in Seconds - Stadia". stadia.google.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  11. "Moonlighter - Between Dimensions DLC | Official Release Trailer - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  12. Hancock, Patrick (May 28, 2018). "Review: Moonlighter". Destructoid. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  13. "Moonlighter (Rock, Paper and Shotgun)". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  14. "Moonlighter for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  15. "Moonlighter for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  16. "Moonlighter for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  17. "Moonlighter for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  18. "Moonlighter for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  19. Hancock, Patrick (May 28, 2018). "Review: Moonlighter". Destructoid. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  20. Hetfeld, Malindy (May 29, 2018). "Moonlighter review: Zelda-style dungeons meet free market economics". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  21. Starkey, Daniel (June 11, 2018). "Moonlighter Review: Open for Business". GameSpot. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  22. Loveridge, Sam (November 5, 2018). "Moonlighter review: "Bettering that wonderful gameplay loop that Stardew Valley excels at"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  23. Bailey, Eric (November 1, 2018). "Moonlight Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  24. Gibson, Casey (November 2, 2018). "Moonlighter (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  25. Morton, Lauren (June 6, 2018). "Moonlighter review". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  26. Mundy, Jon (November 9, 2018). "Moonlighter Switch review - "Tough rogue trader with an adventurous spirit"". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  27. Tailby, Stephen (May 27, 2018). "Moonlighter Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  28. Papadimitrou, Charalampos (August 3, 2018). "Moonlighter Review". RPGamer. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  29. Tucker, Kevin (May 29, 2018). "Moonlighter Review: Commerce and Combat". Shacknews. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  30. Wyndcliffe, James (December 1, 2020). "'Moonlighter' Review – Delve Dungeons, Build a Business, and Uncover History". TouchArcade. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  31. Glyer, Mike (November 19, 2018). "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards Nominees". File 770. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  32. Trent, Logan (February 11, 2019). "Here Are Your 2019 SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists!". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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