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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.

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndie
Developer
Bunnyhug
Publisher
Coatsink

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Critic average

70

Average of 14 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

70

14 scored reviews

Total coverage

14

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Score range

40–91

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Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

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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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.

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14 included scored reviews

90–1003 reviews · 21%
80–892 reviews · 14%
70–794 reviews · 29%
Below 705 reviews · 36%
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Mark Isaacson

WellPlayed

Officially Hooked

Published 10/30/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+20 vs critic avg

Jason Flatt

But Why Tho?

REVIEW: Bask in the Sweet Serenity of ‘Moonglow Bay’ (XSX)

Published 10/29/2021

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+15 vs critic avg

Chris Jecks

Twinfinite

Moonglow Bay Review - A Simple Slice-of-Life at Sea

Published 10/27/2021

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70

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Jeff Wagoner

Digital Chumps

Moonglow Bay Review

Published 10/8/2017

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70

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