David Lovato
Cubed3Moonscars Review
Published 2/9/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/27/2022
Moonscars
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
- Developer
- Black Mermaid
- Publisher
- Humble Games
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Serious / dark / groundedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
75
15 scored reviews
Total coverage
15
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 15 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 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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15 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 13%
80–894 reviews · 27%
70–797 reviews · 47%
Below 702 reviews · 13%
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S. Masoud Kazemi
ImpulsegamerMoonscars Review
Published 11/27/2022
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70
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Read originalPJ O'Reilly
Nintendo LifeReview: Moonscars - A Brutal, Beautiful Soulslike In Need Of A Performance Patch
Published 10/11/2022
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70
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerMoonscars Review - Niche GamerMoonscars Review - Niche Gamer
Published 10/7/2022
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90
+15 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Moorer
Gaming NexusMoonscars Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/5/2022
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65
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltMoonscars Review – A Pleasurable Journey
Published 10/4/2022
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80
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Quirk
Checkpoint GamingMoonscars Review - In the name of the moon - Checkpoint
Published 9/29/2022
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75
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Wood
WellPlayedMoonscars Review
Published 9/28/2022
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75
0 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewMoonscars Review – GameSpew
Published 9/28/2022
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedMoonscars Review – Stock Up on Controllers
Published 9/27/2022
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Score
82
+7 vs critic avg
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