Moonlighter has a lot of great art, music, and a fascinating plot, with engaging gameplay and mechanics. I'm used to more choice driven stories (Dishonored, Dragon Age, etc), but this really hooked me. Pros: Music and art are both great. The soundtrack gets stuck in my head even for hours after the game but it's never annoying. The mechanics are streamlined, and easy to use once you know them. I adore the balance of shopkeeping and dungeon diving, and both parts are equally fun. Cons: The game is mostly grind based, which is a stretch for people who aren't comfortable with the repetitive nature of the game. You do have to start over for each run through the dungeons, regardless of what level you're on, until getting an artifact close to the end of the first dungeon. The tutorials are a bit cryptic in that they're all pictures, so it may be frustrating for some people to learn.

Such a great premise, this game couples gameplay similar to a Binding of Isaac type game, with shop management. Each aspect is well done, though other games do each better, but the combination of the two makes this one brilliant!

Everyone enjoys this game. It is kind of similar in style to parts of Zelda a link to the past. I like the overhead view, it doesn't make me motion sick like most of the 3D switch games. You fight bad guys in a dungeon, collect stuff from defeating them, then sell the items in your shop, and buy weapons, potions and shop upgrades. It does get a bit monotonous when you get stuck in one dungeon trying to defeat all the bosses. Each dungeon has 3 levels with a boss of each level, and if you get defeated you have to start the dungeon back over. Overall I would recommend moonlighter child and parents both like it.

I bought this on a whim, looking for a new roguelike I could play in short bursts. It has a distinctly Zelda vibe in visuals, plays like Binding of Isaac, and has some fun Rune Factory-esque life simulation segments. You alternate diving through dungeons by night to stock your shop and by day openinging your doors and gauging customer reaction to maximize profit. Along the way you invest in your town, bringing in new merchants from a smith, enchanter, and a few others to improve your chances at progressing the dungeons. This is a great game for any fan of action/roguelikes/life sims and a very welcome addition to the Switch library.

basically zelda dungeons, but tons of loot, and then you manage a store to pawn it all off and get thay sweet cash to upgrade your stuff. it's awesome. and way fun.