Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (2023)

- Developer
- JoyMasher
- Publisher
- The Arcade Crew
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 527 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A crisp, fast-paced 16-bit-style action platformer that feels like riding the razor edge between retro nostalgia and tight, focused combat.
retro actionfast-pacednostalgicarcade-likesmoothfocusedmoderately challengingcyberpunk
What players say
Players praise the fast-paced action and Megaman-like structure, but many find the movement clunky and the platforming frustrating. The game is short at around 2-3 hours, and upgrade chips like health regen make it feel easy. Players are split on difficulty, with some saying it lacks retro challenge while others find it fair.
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