Moonlighter 11 bit studios s.a. PLEASE NOTE: This game is officially supported on the following devices only: iPhone: 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, XS, XS Max,… TouchArcade Rating: $11.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsPLEASE NOTE: This game is officially supported on the following devices only: iPhone: 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, SE (2nd generation), 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max iPad: iPad (6th+ generation), iPad Pro (2nd+ generation), iPad Air (3rd+ generation), iPad Mini (5th+ generation) Important Notice - not compatible with: iPhone: 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE (1st generation) --- Become a hero! During a long-passed archaeological excavation, a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions – providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was founded near the excavation site providing refuge and a place for adventurers to sell their hard-earned riches. Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements following the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that dreams of becoming a hero. The mobile version of Moonlighter introduces a set of new, intuitive controls that will let you efficiently manage your shop as well as swiftly deal with the dangers that are hiding in the deepest of dungeons. You can also choose your difficulty from Easy, Normal, and Hard to adjust the experience to your gaming needs. While Touch & Swipe is the default control scheme for the game and the best way to experience it - you can still enable classic Virtual Joysticks and enjoy Moonlighter this way. MAIN FEATURES: SHOPKEEPING While conducting your business in Rynoka village, you can put items on sale, set their price carefully, oversee gold reserves, recruit assistants and upgrade the shop. Be careful though – some shady individuals may want to steal your precious wares! FIGHT WITH STYLE Defeat various enemies and bosses using natural, easy to learn touch controls. Masterful control of your weapons, critical timing, swift dodging, and an understanding of your enemies and environment are crucial to your survival. How you battle your enemies is up to you! MEET VILLAGERS Get to know your neighbors as you restore the prosperity of this small commercial hamlet. Help establish new businesses and watch them grow in the idyllic community of Rynoka. CRAFT & ENCHANT Understanding the crafting and enchanting system is essential for your progression. Interact with the villagers to craft new armor and weapons, and enchant existing equipment. This creates a great deal of flexibility and spices up the way equipment is used. GET THE LOOT Access strange worlds through otherworldly gates and collect valuable items from exotic civilizations: resources, weapons, armors and peculiar artifacts. Hoarding everything won't be possible - use the unique inventory system wisely to take the most profitable loot with you. BEFRIEND COMPANIONS 9 familiars that are more than happy to aid you during the most dangerous endeavors. Each companion has different mechanics. They can damage enemies, restore your life, get items for you, act as an additional chest and more! NEW GAME+ Finish the main adventure to unlock New Game+ mode with additional challenges, weapons, and options. Information Seller:11 bit studios s.a. Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Nov 18, 2020 Updated:Jan 11, 2022 Version:1.10 Size:553.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal https://apps.apple.com/au/app/moonlighter/id1455087110 metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #2 metalcasket, Nov 12, 2020 Looks like this has been soft-launched, unless I'm mistaken. Not available in Lebanon, the US and most places. Tried the link in this thread and Canada (and they worked), hence the suspicion. The supposed release dated was the 19th. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,616 377 83 #3 Talbs, Nov 12, 2020 Ok then. Well, since it is a high-ish price for iOS, I think everyone should be aware that the controls are........different. Its basically tap to move. I’m going to give it some more time before I comment further, but just be aware of that. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #4 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 Can’t find it in the U.K. either and I guess I can’t grab it from another country as it’s paid I imagine? Been looking forward to this coming out as I had it on my switch but often passed it over for other games and thought if I had this on my phone I’d play it a lot more. @Talbs not great controls then? Must be weird for the dungeons. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,616 377 83 #5 Talbs, Nov 12, 2020 I too was really looking forward to it. But I’ll need more time to make my mind up on this. This decision for tap to move perplexes me, but we’ll see. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #6 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 It does sound strange but hard to imagine how it would work without playing. Let us know how it goes when you get more time with it. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #7 metalcasket, Nov 12, 2020 @Talbs Thanks for taking one for the team! Do let us know how you get along with the controls as you spend more time with it. solarnya Well-Known Member Jul 22, 2015 907 287 63 Male Close to Tokyo, Japan #8 solarnya, Nov 12, 2020 Not found on Japanese store as well. Just for information. atko92 Well-Known Member Jun 2, 2011 58 29 18 Male EV Industry England, UK #9 atko92, Nov 12, 2020 Really like the look of this game and saw it was due to be released next week. Price is high so wanted to make sure it would be something id enjoy before downloading. Bit uncertain now with the controls being reported as tap to move. Surely a standard floating stick would be implemented for a game like this V Kuolema Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2011 431 27 28 Canada #10 V Kuolema, Nov 12, 2020 So I just played the beginning of the tutorial. The controls are indeed a little counterintuitive. I haven’t gone into the settings but on Easy and Medium auto attack is on by default. So you tap where you want to go and Will goes there. If enemies are around a red circle appears under the currently targeted mob and he will auto attack it. You can change the targeted mob by tapping on whichever you want to kill first. In the midst of movement you can swipe to roll. so to roll over a chasm you tap the other side and then swipe as you near it. I do believe it’ll become easy once I adjust to it but it may throw some people off. gaberaph, ste86uk and solarnya like this. macplash Well-Known Member Apr 17, 2014 2,645 1,103 113 Male 3D artist Munich, Germany #11 macplash, Nov 12, 2020 What’s wrong with tap to move? (Or drag to move) It works perfectly fine for Cat Quest for example. The fighting and everything. I’d give it a try but it’s not available yet. ste86uk likes this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #12 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 @V Kuolema that doesn’t sound so bad for the controls when you put it like that. @macplash that’s a good point and I do love me some cat quest 1 & 2. I’ve messaged them about the release but no reply yet. macplash likes this. bx59 Well-Known Member Dec 2, 2016 238 116 43 #13 bx59, Nov 12, 2020 I've definitely hated the "tap to move" mechanics of the Cat Quest series, so this is a bummer for me. Will be waiting for an update. Talbs, anthony78 and metalcasket like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #14 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 Really? You hated it? I love cat quest 1 and 2 and I guess if this works similar it would be good. Seemed to work really well and still had strategy and skill to it. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #15 metalcasket, Nov 12, 2020 Wouldn't say I hated tapping to move in CQ 1 or 2, but I'd be lying if I said I'd choose that scheme over a virtual stick (and action buttons) any day of the week. bx59 and anthony78 like this. anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,126 703 113 #16 anthony78, Nov 12, 2020 I am not a big fan of tap to move either. Don’t hate it but definitely prefer a joystick. I actually passed on BitDungeon III because it has tap to move. Just too many dungeon crawlers to play that might as well stick to what I prefer. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #17 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 So what is the price of this with the mention of it being expensive earlier? atko92 Well-Known Member Jun 2, 2011 58 29 18 Male EV Industry England, UK #18 atko92, Nov 12, 2020 Pretty sure it's 11.99 USD so same in GBP. Really hoping they implement the joystick as I tend to stay away from any tap to move games gaberaph and ste86uk like this. bx59 Well-Known Member Dec 2, 2016 238 116 43 #19 bx59, Nov 12, 2020 @ste86uk @metalcasket I tried to pick my words carefully there, but won't gonna lie I've just hated it lol. The thing is, I wanted to love these cute games so badly, and these games become so agile the second you plug a controller. Tap and hold and enemy to cast a spell? Gimme a break, I just wanna tap a button and make it happen. I've actually mentioned this on their Discord, and they said "it's by design" which confused me a bit more since the mechanics and tempo drastically changes when you play with a controller imho. But hey, that's just me and Cat Quest games are really good. Another example, I've heard some fellas didn't like the touch controls on the Castlevania SotN, where I beat it at 200% achievement thingy with ease. So I bet this game is pretty amazing too. I just wanted to love it as well, but I can't tap to move... I just, can't.... gaberaph, metalcasket and ste86uk like this. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,000 113 #20 ste86uk, Nov 12, 2020 Oo that price isn’t so bad, sure it’s high for iOS but not unreasonable compared to the price for this on other platforms. @bx59 no need to be careful how you say things if you don’t like something you don’t like it. There are many things I don’t like! But with this game I’ll have to wait and see how it feels playing it, but control options would be nice at this price point. At least then people can find different setups to suit them. bx59 likes this. Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Looks like this has been soft-launched, unless I'm mistaken. Not available in Lebanon, the US and most places. Tried the link in this thread and Canada (and they worked), hence the suspicion. The supposed release dated was the 19th.
Ok then. Well, since it is a high-ish price for iOS, I think everyone should be aware that the controls are........different. Its basically tap to move. I’m going to give it some more time before I comment further, but just be aware of that.
Can’t find it in the U.K. either and I guess I can’t grab it from another country as it’s paid I imagine? Been looking forward to this coming out as I had it on my switch but often passed it over for other games and thought if I had this on my phone I’d play it a lot more. @Talbs not great controls then? Must be weird for the dungeons.
I too was really looking forward to it. But I’ll need more time to make my mind up on this. This decision for tap to move perplexes me, but we’ll see.
It does sound strange but hard to imagine how it would work without playing. Let us know how it goes when you get more time with it.
@Talbs Thanks for taking one for the team! Do let us know how you get along with the controls as you spend more time with it.
Really like the look of this game and saw it was due to be released next week. Price is high so wanted to make sure it would be something id enjoy before downloading. Bit uncertain now with the controls being reported as tap to move. Surely a standard floating stick would be implemented for a game like this
So I just played the beginning of the tutorial. The controls are indeed a little counterintuitive. I haven’t gone into the settings but on Easy and Medium auto attack is on by default. So you tap where you want to go and Will goes there. If enemies are around a red circle appears under the currently targeted mob and he will auto attack it. You can change the targeted mob by tapping on whichever you want to kill first. In the midst of movement you can swipe to roll. so to roll over a chasm you tap the other side and then swipe as you near it. I do believe it’ll become easy once I adjust to it but it may throw some people off.
What’s wrong with tap to move? (Or drag to move) It works perfectly fine for Cat Quest for example. The fighting and everything. I’d give it a try but it’s not available yet.
@V Kuolema that doesn’t sound so bad for the controls when you put it like that. @macplash that’s a good point and I do love me some cat quest 1 & 2. I’ve messaged them about the release but no reply yet.
I've definitely hated the "tap to move" mechanics of the Cat Quest series, so this is a bummer for me. Will be waiting for an update.
Really? You hated it? I love cat quest 1 and 2 and I guess if this works similar it would be good. Seemed to work really well and still had strategy and skill to it.
Wouldn't say I hated tapping to move in CQ 1 or 2, but I'd be lying if I said I'd choose that scheme over a virtual stick (and action buttons) any day of the week.
I am not a big fan of tap to move either. Don’t hate it but definitely prefer a joystick. I actually passed on BitDungeon III because it has tap to move. Just too many dungeon crawlers to play that might as well stick to what I prefer.
Pretty sure it's 11.99 USD so same in GBP. Really hoping they implement the joystick as I tend to stay away from any tap to move games
@ste86uk @metalcasket I tried to pick my words carefully there, but won't gonna lie I've just hated it lol. The thing is, I wanted to love these cute games so badly, and these games become so agile the second you plug a controller. Tap and hold and enemy to cast a spell? Gimme a break, I just wanna tap a button and make it happen. I've actually mentioned this on their Discord, and they said "it's by design" which confused me a bit more since the mechanics and tempo drastically changes when you play with a controller imho. But hey, that's just me and Cat Quest games are really good. Another example, I've heard some fellas didn't like the touch controls on the Castlevania SotN, where I beat it at 200% achievement thingy with ease. So I bet this game is pretty amazing too. I just wanted to love it as well, but I can't tap to move... I just, can't....
Oo that price isn’t so bad, sure it’s high for iOS but not unreasonable compared to the price for this on other platforms. @bx59 no need to be careful how you say things if you don’t like something you don’t like it. There are many things I don’t like! But with this game I’ll have to wait and see how it feels playing it, but control options would be nice at this price point. At least then people can find different setups to suit them.
