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Rogue-lite action RPG Moonlighter shines on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

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Slay. Loot. Sell. Repeat. That is Moonlighter in a nutshell.

You probably don’t know too much about Rynoka, a small commercial village near an excavation site. But should you wish to plump for a purchase of Moonlighter, you’ll very quickly start to discover all of it’s little secrets.

Available to purchase and download right now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC is Moonlighter. An action RPG that deals with more than a smattering of rogue-lite elements, this is a game that will see you shopkeeping by day, and becoming an all-action hero by night. With no two playthroughs ever the same, you’ll need to make some smart decisions in order to ensure that your time with Moonlighter is a successful one, selling goods, recruiting assistants, upgrading shops, crafting armour and utilising weapons in the process.

Do you have what it takes to open every gate to all the worlds? Find out by hitting up a digital store near you now. As always, that means us Xbox One owners will need to make our way to the Microsoft Store and drop the ÂŁ16.74 required for a download.

If you aren’t sure, keep an eye out for our review in the coming days. We’re sure it’ll tell you everything you need to know about the small village of Rynoka… and the world of Moonlighter as a whole.

Game Description:

Every adventure has to pay off During an archaeological excavation – a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was found near the excavation site – providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure. Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero. Shopkeeping While conducting your business in Rynoka village, you can put items on sale, set their price carefully, manage gold reserves, recruit assistants and upgrade the shop. Be careful though – some shady individuals may want to steal your precious wares! Meet villagers Getting to know Rynoka’s residents and understanding needs of customers is crucial. Some folks may have special quests for you, requesting rare items and offering handsome rewards in return. Craft and enchant Crafting and enchanting system is essential for the your progression. Interacting with the villagers is the way to craft new armours, weapons and enchant existing equipment. This creates a great deal of flexibility and spices up the way the equipment is used. Get the loot While visiting other worlds, collect valuable resources, weapons, armours, treasures and peculiar artefacts. Then, manage acquired loot using unique inventory-based abilities. Fight with style Defeating various enemies and bosses, revel in the challenging and deep combat mechanics. The depth of combat depends on the interactions between weapons, timing, positioning, enemies and environment. Feel comfortable developing your own battling style. Open the gates Gates lead to different worlds. Each run is unique and forces you to take some smart decisions. You never know what you will encounter next – that’s why you have to be prepared for everything.

Neil Watton
Neil Wattonhttps://www.thexboxhub.com/
An Xbox gamer since 2002, I bought the big black box just to play Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee. I have since loved every second of the 360's life and am now just as obsessed with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - mostly with the brilliant indie scene that has come to the fore. Gamertag is neil363, feel free to add me to your list.
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