
Moonscars
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Action, fantasy, platformers, 2D, metroidvania, indie games, side-scroll, singleplayer
OpenCritic
Moonscars is a metroidvania action platform game about a clay warrior Grey Irma, who wanders the dark world in search of the truth about herself. It was developed by Black Mermaid, an indie studio.
Videos and Screens
[1:11] Moonscars launch trailer
[1:12] Moonscars trailer #2
TheGamer: 3.5 / 5 by Joshua Robertson
Moonscars won't set the world alight, but is a decent enough time for soulslike fans.
God is a Geek: 7 / 10 by Mick Fraser
Moonscars is an intentionally bleak adventure in an unforgiving world, but players who seek a genuine challenge will certainly find it here.
Impulsegamer: 3.5 / 5 by S. Masoud Kazemi
Moonscars is a good debut by Black Mermaid with some unique ideas and missed potential. The gameplay is fun and engaging but some mechanics feel a little unbalanced and in some cases can even forget about them and still finish the game. The story is well written, especially the dialogues but the lore and character building lacks enough depth to feel close to them. Overall the story and art style of the game is forgettable and this made the sound editing and music of the game lose their power and therefore feel shallow.
Moonscars Description
Moonscars is a metroidvania action platform game set in a dark fantasy world. It was developed by Black Mermaid, an indie studio, and published by Humble Games.
Plot
We play as Grey Irma, a clay warrior who has one goal - she wants to find the Sculptor and reveal the secret of her existence. During her journey, she encounters many enemies as well as other beings searching for truth and purpose in these dark and dangerous realities.
Game mechanics
The game is a side-scroller, in which we move on two-dimensional platforms in a non-linear world. We fight with numerous enemies, using sword, spells and unique special weapons. Along with the progress we also gain new skills useful during battles. The developers focused on a high level of difficulty, assuming that the player will die often and the trial and error method will lead him to success.
Technical aspects
The game features dark pixel art graphics and dynamic animations.
Moonscars Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Black Mermaid
Publisher: Humble Games
Age restrictions: 18+
Moonscars System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 530 / 1 GB Radeon HD 6570 or better, Windows 10