Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

$16.99

Release Date:: Jan 12, 2023
Metacritic:: 77
Developer:: JoyMasher
Publisher:: The Arcade Crew
Platforms:: Windows

Indie Action Steam Achievements Full controller support Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud

About This Game

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.

REVENGE OF THE MOONRIDER

In the oppressed world of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, humanity finds an unlikely hero. After building an army of super soldiers as weapons of war, the authoritarians unwittingly seal their own fates by bringing online the ninja warrior known as Moonrider. Conceived as a tool to preserve the totalitarian state, the Moonrider instead rejects its intended purpose and wages a relentless battle for vengeance against its creators and fellow super soldiers.

GEAR UP AND PREPARE TO BATTLE YOUR CREATORS

The design of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider puts the best classic action-game elements in the laser-precise sights of its starring ninja, ensuring snappy, responsive combat that’s supremely challenging.

Powerful modifier chips are hidden and guarded throughout the adventure, allowing you to customize the Moonrider’s fighting style while gaining killer advantages and abilities.

BEAUTIFUL PIXEL GRAPHICS COMPLEMENTED BY AN INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK

The gorgeously desolated world of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider flawlessly channels the halcyon days of the 16-bit era through intricate pixel art, inspiring a striking gauntlet across eight deadly stages. From start to finish, you’ll enjoy seamless platforming action for a tight, focused experience that never lets its blade get dull.

Complementing these beautiful pixel graphics is an incredible soundtrack with a timeless, nostalgic vibe. The result is the quintessential retro experience.

FEATURES

● Created by Joymasher, the studio behind the amazing retro games Oniken, Odallus, and Blazing Chrome
● Authentic retro-game feeling
● Discover special modifier chips throughout your adventure and use them to customize the Moonrider’s fighting style with killer abilities
● Incredible soundtrack
● Eight deadly stages to overcome

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User Reviews

Mixed

8 user reviews

50%

Positive

User #480140 english

33 min at review

Not Recommended

Game feels stiff and has cheap enemy+hazard placement just to extend playtime through retries rather than being genuine challenge.

User #453217 english

1 hrs at review

Not Recommended

I tried to give this game a chance despite the lukewarm feeling this studio's previous entry gave, but after a few tries it suffers from a lot of the same problems and a few unique ones of its own. The main issue here is that the actual level and boss design is clumsy--encounters are either stupidly easy or annoyingly difficult until you crack the way the game wants you to do them. The default moveset never at any point feels empowering or fluid, especially the walljump, which has a set angle and basically requires a buffer before touching any surface. The dash attack has an enormous cooldown and the default attack is always required multiple times to kill enemies which is flatly unsatisfying. Graphics in this game are the one kind of good thing, but any time you're looking at them, it's because you're staring at a still frame or waiting for something to load for upwards of ten seconds. This is especially egregious in boss encounters, which have a Mega Man X2 level of boss wind-up, w...

User #754589 english

1 hrs at review

Not Recommended

artificial difficulty. 3 attempts and then you restart the level. the fk is this, the 1980s? lame as hell.

User #908458 english

1 hrs at review

Recommended

Good game

User #563323 english

3 hrs at review

Recommended

Great action-packed slasher with platforming. Quite challenging, but after you acquire the Long Sword in the water level, the game gets a bit easier. Great visual art design and soundtrack. Enjoyed it very much.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

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

FAQ

How much does Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider cost?

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider costs $16.99.

What are the system requirements for Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider?

Minimum: Minimum: 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 Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider available on?

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is available on Windows PC.

Is Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider worth buying?

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider has 50% positive reviews from 8 players. Metacritic score: 77/100.

When was Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider released?

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider was released on Jan 12, 2023.