Trevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Moonglow Bay (Nintendo Switch)
Published 5/20/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 10/26/2021
Moonglow Bay
Moonglow Bay is set along the Eastern Canadian coastline during the 1980s and offers players a diverse and emotionally charged story, complemented by a relaxing, slice-of-life fishing RPG. You play as a rookie angler, struggling to fulfil your partner’s final wish by keeping a business afloat in the face of impending bankruptcy. Whether playing solo or with a friend in drop-in-drop-out local co-op, you’ll need to cook your catch of the day, then sell a variety of recipes to upgrade your shop, gear, and fishing boat. Combining a playful voxel art style with a sumptuous soundtrack, your journey is split into several distinct story arcs featuring a fully-inhabited town to traverse and the potential for epic encounters with the rumoured Mystical Monsters of Moonglow. With your journal and rod in hand, explore the furthest reaches of the ocean, from frigid glaciers to boiling geysers, and learn to cast nets, set traps and fish through ice, documenting over 100 varied aquatic species while uncovering the secrets of Moonglow Bay.
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- Bunnyhug
- Publisher
- Coatsink
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The critic average is 70 across 14 scored reviews, with a 51-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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90–1003 reviews · 21%
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70–794 reviews · 29%
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Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Moonglow Bay Review
Published 4/11/2024
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77
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJade Sayers
Push SquareReview: Moonglow Bay (PS5) - Fishing RPG Not Quite Catch of the Day
Published 4/9/2024
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40
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Read originalMichelle See-Tho
Nintendo LifeReview: Moonglow Bay (Switch) – A Fishing Sim That Doesn't Pull You In
Published 4/9/2024
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50
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Read originalAthanasios Aravositas
Cubed3Moonglow Bay (PC) Review
Published 2/13/2023
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Read originalMatthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeMoonglow Bay review for Xbox, PC
Published 9/19/2022
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91
+21 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Kim
RPGFanMoonglow Bay | RPGFan
Published 2/13/2022
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72
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinMoonglow Bay Review
Published 11/7/2021
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90
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Read originalTanushri Shah
TechRaptorMoonglow Bay Review
Published 11/1/2021
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80
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Read originalLaura Gray
Screen RantMoonglow Bay Review: Fishing Up Interesting Plotlines
Published 11/1/2021
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