Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Nintendo Life

Nathanial Eker·Sep 4, 2024

Critic90/100

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The only minor criticism comes from the soundtrack which, while not bad, isn’t memorable and doesn’t always match the fantastic art. Overall, however, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a stunningly well-presented platformer with some of the most intuitive controls in the genre. A superb game and a credit to the indie scene.

GameSpot

Peter Brown·Apr 7, 2017

Critic60/100

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Momodora Reverie Under the Moonlight is a retro adventure with charm, but it runs out of steam a bit too soon.

Push Square

Liam Croft·Mar 20, 2017

Critic70/100

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The combat and gameplay are the stars that shine brightest in Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. Its twisting map will take you to a whole host of vibrant and mucky locations throughout the city of Karst, and within those places you'll encounter a number of engaging boss battles and a ton of enemy variety. Its art style can go one of two ways depending on your tastes, but the lack of upgrades is hard to overlook within a genre that holds this concept as one of its core mechanics. Metroidvania fans will find lots to enjoy here, but the wider audience will be turned off by the throwaway story and visual style that may no longer be appealing.