Jordan Boyd
DualShockersMoonlighter Review — Are You a Merchant or a Hero?
Published 5/29/2018
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Stadia / PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/29/2018
Moonlighter
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
- Developer
- Digital Sun Games
- Publisher
- Netflix, 11 bit studios
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Critic avg
82
47 scored reviews
Total coverage
47
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Score range
65–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 47 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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47 included scored reviews
90–10013 reviews · 28%
80–8924 reviews · 51%
70–798 reviews · 17%
Below 702 reviews · 4%
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Shane Wall
StevivorMoonlighter Review: Delve deep and get rich
Published 5/29/2018
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKevin Tucker
ShacknewsMoonlighter Review: Commerce and Combat
Published 5/29/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMalindy Hetfeld
EurogamerMoonlighter Review
Published 5/28/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisMoonlighter Review
Published 5/28/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalScott Sullivan
COGconnectedMoonlighter Review – Sell, Slay, Shop, Rinse and Repeat
Published 5/28/2018
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83
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBradley Russell
PlayStation LifeStyleMoonlighter Review – Buy, Buy, Buy (PS4)
Published 5/28/2018
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Loveridge
GamesRadar+Moonlighter review: “Bettering that wonderful gameplay loop that Stardew Valley excels at” | GamesRadar+
Published 5/28/2018
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalHayes Madsen
TwinfiniteMoonlighter Review
Published 5/28/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoel Couture
CGMagazineMoonlighter PC Review – Fire Sale
Published 5/28/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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