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Moonscars (2022)

Black Mermaid

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

2.83 from 70 ratings

404 members have it in their collection · 10 playing now · 205 backlogged · 44 wish listed

How long? Main story 17h · with extras 15h · 100% 17h (from 5 logged playthroughs)

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. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
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Details

Developers
Black Mermaid
Publishers
Humble Games
Genres
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Platform
Themes
Action
Events
Xbox Indie Showcase, Humble Games Showcase 2023, IGN Expo 2022
Steam
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Release dates

  • Sep 27, 2022 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Rating distribution

5 stars
2
4 stars
16
3 stars
27
2 stars
18
1 star
7
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Community All Reviews Statuses

Erkin

Status Erkin Jan 1, 2025

I miss the days when every metroidvania didn't try to be like Dark Souls. Why does every freaking character has to talk in riddles? I'm not saying that kind of storytelling doesn't work, but c'mon, give me something. ANYTHING! Who am I? Where are we? Why is the cat talking? What's my goal? Why am I risking my life …

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I miss the days when every metroidvania didn't try to be like Dark Souls. Why does every freaking character has to talk in riddles? I'm not saying that kind of storytelling doesn't work, but c'mon, give me something. ANYTHING! Who am I? Where are we? Why is the cat talking? What's my goal? Why am I risking my life fighting these monsters instead of chilling on the beach?

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epeternally

Status epeternally Sep 28, 2022

Moonscars exists at the intersection of great art direction and awful design decisions. Did they get through playtesting without being told that spite bonuses are an indescribably annoying system, or did they just ignore the feedback because they wanted to be similar to Dead Cells? I strongly suspect the latter. The combat and platforming feel good, and it's an exceptionally …

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Moonscars exists at the intersection of great art direction and awful design decisions. Did they get through playtesting without being told that spite bonuses are an indescribably annoying system, or did they just ignore the feedback because they wanted to be similar to Dead Cells? I strongly suspect the latter. The combat and platforming feel good, and it's an exceptionally pretty use of PS1-esque pixel art, but everything surrounding that is a hot mess. At least I'm playing through Game Pass, if I'd bought this on Steam I'd probably refund it - and that's not a frequent occurrence.

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malgox

Status malgox Sep 27, 2022

Reminiscent of Dead Cells, though with more weighty combat. The limited color palette is a cool aesthetic choice but limited my ability to parse encounters. That may well have been the point, but it often frustrated me.

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