Exploring Moonlighter 2: Gameplay Impressions
Disclaimer
I was sent the Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault demo to review for my blog. I understand the game isn’t out yet and will be a bit more lenient with my review. That said, these will still be my honest first impressions.
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What is Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault?
Moonlighter 2 is a shop simulator with a dungeon crawler built into it.
Dive into the strange and fantastic world of the endless vault as you hunt for treasures to sell at your shop. When you are done adventuring, you will run the most profitable shop in all the land. Bring in customers, keep your shop clean and stocked, and make sure you get a healthy markup on everything that flows through your shelves. Can you make your shop the best in the land? Will you ever make enough to make it home and take it back?
Gameplay
Moonlighter 2 has two gamplay loops: dungeon crawling and shop keeping.
The dungeon crawl is easy. Players dive into strange levels of the endless vault in search of treasures where they fight off monsters and try to stay alive. While combat does require some strategy, it is simple. Players get a ranged attack, strong and normal attack, and the use of some items. It makes for a cute relaxing loop without distracting from what I believe is the main focus of the game.
The main draw to the game will be the shop simulator the story is built around. After picking up treasures from the vault, players will sell it to NPCs. The goal of the game is to earn money for upgrades and eventually, for useful items that will help them with the campaign. Players can use powers to upsell to their customers, and can complete certain challenges for added rewards. The player is also responcible for keeping the shop clean, clients happy, and the shelves stocked. Do you have what it takes to keep this double life?
Impressions
I was very excited to try Moonlighter 2 because I’ve heard good things bout the original Moonlighter. The game has a very cool artstyle, the concept seems interesting, and the gameplay looks relaxing. The demo is a bit unstable unfortunately, and it makes it hard to form a proper opinion. I was warned about a lot of the issues that came with this demo, but not being able to play the intended experience does hurt my impressions of it.
When the game did work, it was fine, but nothing too exciting. The combat is simple, but can be punishing if you aren’t paying attention. Unfortunately, I kept dying because of the performance issues, and I was unable to explore the full depth of the system. Shop keeping is also simple, which is fine if you just want a cozy game to relax too, but bad if you want to play a shop simulator. There are a few shop sim games I rather be playing instead.
Overall, I need to see a more polished version before I can recommend it. Some players might be patient enough to thug through the games quirks and give the game its proper chance, but most won’t. This is a huge demo that is too unstable to be worth the trouble. I would try it if you have nothing else to try, otherwise, I would wait for a better version.
You can check out the Moonlighter 2 demo on Steam. Don’t forget to wishlist!
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