![]() If it weren’t for the controls and underwhelming difficulty (as opposed to level memorization and skill), I would have given it an 8. This game did an decent job at what it set out to do. ![]() I believe this game is more of a fan service for fans of the genre, which is not a bad thing, but people who don’t like the genre won’t get much out of it. All in all, I enjoyed it, and I think any fan of the 16bit classics and knows how to appreciate the difficulty should absolutely check it out. Again, nothing that ruins the game, but it’s noticeable. The music felt a little out of place though, everything else channels that 16bit theme, but the music feels like a little too high quality and modern. I really appreciate what was done with the art style and the pixel graphics, they did an exceptional job with the aesthetic design. Once you figure out the controls and adapt to them, it’s pretty easy just to run through the levels with minimal effort. I would have much preferred bosses where you really have to learn their moves and find their openings, the only time I really felt that I had to learn the moves without cheesing was the last boss. The only other major complaint I have is that the power moves can make many bosses a bit too easy, as you can just spam the special attack and string together a couple three piece attacks and they all fall very fast. There are a few options to make the game easier, but I would recommend you play this like an old school game and challenge yourself, otherwise you’ll miss the point. It’s pretty reasonably balanced in this game as there are extra lives hidden in each level and checkpoints that are reasonable (not too generous, but not too frustrating). That is another similarity to the classic games that I appreciate - there were plenty of games that you never saw to the end simply because they were challenging, yet you still played them for months in end. The game itself is relatively short in terms of content, but depending on your skill, you can still get a solid few hours out of it. It has a Mega Man X format where you can approach the levels in any order you wish (after the initial level). ![]() Obviously you get used to it and learn how to adapt so it’s not that bad, but I found it hard to ignore. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something about the movement and attacks do not feel fluid. I found the controls to not be as tight as I would like from a modern game in the genre, but instead it really does feel like the excellent but flawed games of the past. However anyone who played this genre back in the day knows there were rough edges with many of the games, so ironically, this stays true to that. The gameplay is spot on to what they were aiming to achieve here. This game genuinely plays like an SNES game, and I mean that as a pro and con. As a fan of action platformers, this really brought me back. This game A great modern take on a classic genre that was huge in the 16bit era. … ExpandĪ great modern take on a classic genre that was huge in the 16bit era. 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. 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. ![]() 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. 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. In the oppressed world of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, humanity finds an unlikely hero. After 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.
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