Introduction

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a fantastic game and I highly recommend it. I stumbled upon this game during the steam summer sale. Momodora RUtM is an action side-scrolling platformer. It's the 4th is the series and a prequel in the storyline. You play as Kaho, the last hope to remove a curse that is spreading across the land. Shooting and slashing your way through this stunning pixel world, will surely land Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight into your list of great indie games.

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Design

I was immediately attracted to this game based off of only a few screenshots. Right away after getting into the game, the visuals blew me away. The atmosphere of the game as a whole is vibrant and polished. Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight has sensational colors, gleaming character sprites, smooth animations, gorgeous backgrounds, and an immersive soundtrack. I consider this game a flawless addition to an existing and well-established 16-bit (think super nintendo) artstyle.

Gameplay

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight plays out as a side-scrolling action platformer often dubbing it as a "metroidvania" game. Your weapons are a sword, a chargeable bow, and a handful of acquirable active items. Between these I never found myself bored of the weapons given to me. The controls are solid and responsive, an absolute breeze to pickup. Upgradeable health bar pickups are spread through-out the world, encouraging the player to search every nook and cranny. Getting to transform and play as a cat was unique and caused me excess joy.

This game took me close to three hours to beat from start to finish. That being said I played on normal difficult, ran past many enemies, and did not complete 100%. I was perfectly happy with the length it took me for completion. The most difficult part of the game for me on normal, was instantly dying to spikes.

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Pros/Cons

+ Gorgeous visuals and soundtrack

+ Fun weapons

+ Smooth combat/controls

+ Memorable boss battles

- Difficult to follow storyline.

Summary

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a fantastic game. This is a game I can find myself playing again from year to year. Don't hesitate to pay full price for this game, as the developers have earned every penny of it. Check out the developers at Bombservice or buy this game on Steam. I will be following the developer for updates and future titles. Great job Bombservice!