Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider – Review
Our Score: 9/10
Taking inspiration from the glory days of vintage 16-bit action games, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer with a relentless focus on vengeance. While it was originally programmed to protect a totalitarian society, the Moonrider has now turned on its makers and is now out for revenge.
Wake Up, Moonrider
You come to consciousness within a mental simulation designed to help you reactivate and go back to work after a long period of inactivity. The tutorial will show you how to use your weapons that uses power from your mana bar to attack the enemies you’ll face in the level. The main character, Moonrider, acquires the skills to do a jump kick to propel himself from one wall to the next, to utilise metal bars to safely cross pools of spikes, and to leap to and from platforms. As luck would have it, the platforms are hollow, allowing you to leap across them.
Moonrider’s combat style may be altered to suit the player’s preferences by collecting modifier chips, which are tucked away throughout stages and guarded by dangerous foes. Additionally, these chips may be exchanged for a variety of benefits, including the ability to double leap, wear armour, and restore Moonrider with half his health if he is killed on stage. You are free to equip and unequip the chips you choose to utilize, albeit you will initially be limited to using only two. That’s why it’s a good idea to test all of the chips and see which two give you the largest boost. You may strengthen your character in many ways, from attack power to mobility to defence. These augmentations give the game more complexity and give the player a feeling of accomplishment as they make their way through the plot.
Look Good While Fighting
The fighting system in Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider stands out for being fluid and quick. Players may defeat adversaries with a variety of tools and techniques in Moonrider, including a dependable sword and powerful energy blasts. Players are encouraged to explore and develop their own playstyle since the game’s fighting mechanisms are simple to understand, simple to learn, yet challenging to master.
Stunning graphics with intricate locations and character models really bring the setting to life in the game. Furthermore, the artwork is quite evocative of old-school games, with its vivid colours and striking contours. In addition to the excellent graphics, the game also has stunning lighting and particle effects. The music is also worth mentioning since it is a unique blend of electronic and symphonic tunes that perfectly fits the game’s visual style. As befits such stressful moments of fighting, the soundtrack is suitably dramatic and intense.
Final Verdict
In conclusion, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider has a lot of variety to appeal to a broad group of players. Players of all skill levels will enjoy the game’s fast-paced action, compelling plot, and distinctive visual design. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is certain to satisfy your need for either an exciting adventure or a visually spectacular encounter.
