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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a retro, platformer and hack and slash game
developed by JoyMasher
and published by The Arcade Crew.
Released on January 12th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 436 reviews of which 375 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.33€ on Eneba.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB
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It bills itself as a 16-bit style game, and in fact it plays pretty much like a forgotten Genesis or SNES action platformer - and not really an A-list one. It feels something like a lost cousin to Shinobi III, with a similar feel but worse controls. If that doesn't sound like a glowing review to you, then this game probably isn't for you, but if it sounds ok, you'll probably enjoy the game. That simple.
The game is fun and the art and music are top tier. As a huge fan of the dev team behind this I have to recommend the game. The structure being akin to Megaman also gave me a huge nostalgia hit and I really enjoyed beating a boss and trying their power. That said, the game felt VERY short. I would of loved for the end area to have been a lot longer and force the player to use the boss weapons to overcome challenges and environmental dangers. Found a weird bug where the final boss also stopped moving in the middle of the second phase. Other than those two gripes though you have here a VERY fun game that is challenging and pays homage to a bunch of classics. I love the indie studio behind this and own all of their games. Do yourself a favor and buy it along with oniken, odallus, and blazing chrome.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a decent game that is heavily inspired by Mega Man X8 and Shinobi, but it’s flawed in many aspects, especially when it comes to boss fights, the difficulty, and storytelling. It plays like Mega Man Zero and Shinobi; therefore, it flows so well that you can keep running and eliminating the obstacles swiftly. Furthermore, there are chips scattered throughout levels for you to find to enhance your combat abilities and gain an edge against enemies and bosses. However, their necessity is questionable, since the game is already too easy. The regular enemies have variety, but they barely pose a threat since they lack a complicated moveset that can challenge you. The bosses, on the other hand, are even worse. The balance between your base damage output and the damage you receive is already broken, and on top of that, the game gives you the abilities of the bosses that you defeat, which turns the rest of the bosses into a joke. The only boss that challenged me was the final one, but even he became a cakewalk after a few tries. However, can we really discard a game for being too easy, though? I don’t think so. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider could be recommended as a beginner-level entry point for people interested in Mega Man X/Zero and Shinobi. It doesn’t mean I’m simply turning a blind eye to its faults, though. Speaking of its faults, the storytelling is another one, as it feels rushed and doesn’t make much sense despite being a platformer. A robo-guardian that is designed to be the protector of the regime is being activated, and suddenly grows a conscience for humans and rebels against its creators? I mean, it’s not a game that you’d play for its story, but I wouldn’t have minded if it made more sense than suddenly throwing you into the action without giving a backstory of the protagonist and what made it conscience in the first place. Leaving its flaws aside, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider still manages to offer decent fun for a few hours along with a banging soundtrack by Dominic Ninmark. It’s strange, but the soundtrack reminded me of Shenmue rather than Mega Man, probably because some of them were quite sentimental. I just wish that the game had difficulty settings instead of a chip that lets you die in one hit. TL;DR A very easy, short, and underwhelming entry by JoyMasher. It’s still fun for a few hours since you can breeze through the levels swiftly in style. Just don’t pay the full price for it.
I played thru this game after playing this developers other game: Blazing Chrome. While I did enjoy Blazing Chrome more than Moonrider, I do think this game is worth a playthru if you like the genre. Moonrider is a combat-focused hack and slash game with some platforming elements. Like Blazing Chrome, it nails the feel of older-style retro games, but it does have some modern QoL improvements (such as chip modifiers which can definately help you out thru some of the games more difficult sections). It is a short game, I was able to play thru the entire game in about 4 hours on my Steam Deck without any technical issues. Give it a shot it you enjoy retro hack and slash games!
I'd like to commend the developers of this game. Man, the younger version of myself would have gone crazy playing this! Let's just say I gave my inner child a hug while playing it, even using my 8bitdo m30 controller to increase immersion. I don't know if the console could handle it, but a version for Mega Drive and Super Nintendo would be a huge success! I'm typing in English because I know the reach of the review is wider, but as a Brazilian, I say it's a source of pride to know that this game was made by a fellow countryman.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider received 375 positive votes out of a total of 436 achieving a rating of 8.02.
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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider was developed by JoyMasher and published by The Arcade Crew.
Yes, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is not playable on MacOS.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider does not support VR.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. Explore additional content available for Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider on Steam.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
JoyMasher
Publisher
The Arcade Crew
Release
12 Jan 2023
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