Momodora reverie under the moonlight review

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I found these to mostly be superfluous beyond the direct healing abilities however.

To help you in your quest, you can equip certain items that confer a number of passive and active abilities вЂ“ namely healing. Momodora doesnвЂ™t pull its punches either вЂ“ even basic enemies can kill you in a few hits, and bosses can even one-shot you if you are not prepared.

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Boss battles are once again the highlight brilliant, often forcing you to pull off a series of death-defying acrobatic manuevers before laying into them with a series of attacks. Instead, utilising your dodge roll and recognising enemy вЂtellsвЂ™ so you can strike at the right moment is exhilarating from start to finish. Whilst you only have one melee attack and one ranged attack, running in guns blazing will get you killed fairly quickly. Momodora does pull it back with its combat however. It is a real shame that there are very few reasons to explore MomodoraвЂ™s world, as it is truly a world that begs to be explored.

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That upgrade us also optional and very, very miss-able. Similar to the cat, there is only 1 real upgrade to your attacks. You get no meaningful upgrade to your attacks, with none of them really impacting how you play the game. Your travel options do not really expand beyond run, jump, dash and cat. It operates a lot like the Morphball in MetroidвЂ¦but that is it. Momodora has one noticeable upgrade, which is your cat form. Momodora certainly has a sprawling map with many branching paths to take, but where it really falls flat is with its upgrades вЂ“ or in this case lack of them. In true Metroidvania fashion, your goal is to explore the map, find new abilities and use said abilities to explore more of the map. Unfortunately, this is where most of the positives with Momodora come to an abrupt end. Whilst this will bring my journalistic integrity into question, Karst feels an awful lot like вЂYarnhamвЂ™ вЂ“ which is not a bad thing. The streets are abandoned, houses are filled with terrified citizens hiding from the undead and at all times, a crimson moon looms over you. Interestingly enough, this is also where you will spend most of your time with Momodora as it serves as your central hub. Each area you explore is oozing with atmosphere вЂ“ especially the City of Karst. Bosses range from pint-sized humans to screen filling monstrosities, with the larger foes being a treat for the eyes.Д®nvironments were given a similar level of care and attention. Where the graphics truly shine however, is in its boss design. It uses large, wonderfully detailed pixel art for its character and enemy designs вЂ“ both of which are loaded with subtle animations that really bring them to life. The first thing you will notice when you boot up Momodora is that itвЂ™s staggeringly beautiful.

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MomodoraвЂ™s plot is very much in the background, and only through optional player interaction, will you get the full scope of the tale. Plagues, corruption, terror and religious cover-ups are abound, although how much you learn is entirely down to you. As the plot slowly unfurls, you will meet a bevy of strange characters who will give you little tid bits that flesh out the world. As you make your way towards the City, you quickly learn that not all is as it seems. After a ravenous plague infests your hamlet, you set out seeking an audience with the Queen of the neighbouring Queendom of Karst. Momodora starts off with you, a humble priestess from a small village. However your enjoyment will vary heavily based on what you want from a Metroidvania вЂ“ more on that a lilвЂ™ bit later. Worry not though, you do not need any experience with the previous titles to enjoy Momodora 4. This is somewhat embarrassing because it is actually the fourth title in the series. I have a confession to make вЂ“ I had not heard of Momodora until Reverie hit the eShop. Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the latest game to attempt to rekindle our hearth вЂ“ but how does it fair? Titles like вЂHollow KnightвЂ™, вЂDeadcellsвЂ™ and вЂAxiom VergeвЂ™ have lit the long abandoned sconces in our hearts.

The вЂMetroidvaniaвЂ™ genre has had a real resurgence these past few years.