Nintendo Life‘s Ollie Reynolds dives into the enchanting pixelated world of Momodora to save the village of Kaho from demonic invasion for Momodora: Moonlit Farewell, the pixel art Metroidvania sequel to the 800,000 unit-selling Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight from developer Bombservice and publisher PLAYISM.
“Moonlit Farewell is a noticeable step up from its already-excellent predecessor, Reverie Under the Moonlight, in terms of scope, visual design, and gameplay. Right from the start, you’re greeted by stunning scenes of pixel-art wizardry, with Bombservice showcasing its mastery of colour and atmosphere. This extends to the characters and enemies, with each and every bizarre creature feeling both alien in design and yet perfectly suited to Momodora’s ethereal world.”
“Gameplay will feel familiar if you’ve played the previous entries, with main protagonist Momo utilising melee attacks and a long-range bow to deal damage. You obtain new, permanent abilities such as double-jump, sprint, and wall jump periodically throughout the game, while sigils can be found or bought from stores for additional perks. Experimentation to find which sigils best fit your playstyle is encouraged: do you want more potency in your Healing Bells or will you find more success in increasing the strength of your arrows?”
Check out the full review here. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). For more information, please visit the PLAYISM website, follow PLAYISM on Facebook and Twitter, and follow the hashtag #momodora on social media.
