Moonlaw (2021)

Developer: Scumhead
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 130 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 37 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A short, atmospheric metroidvania with tight platforming and methodical combat as a lone knight explores moonlit caves to cleanse a fleshy blight.

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What players say

Players are split on this free Metroidvania. Many praise its short length and Metroid-like upgrades, but a vocal group cannot get past the first boss due to bad hitboxes, auto-jump physics, and no checkpoints. Some say the controls are improved with a controller.

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