Moon

After 23 years the cult classic "anti-RPG" moon is finally leaving Japan. Does it live up to it's legacy?

When it comes to making a purchase decision on Moon, I encourage anyone that loves FPS games on DS to check this one out, as its technical offering, story, design, style, and control are all amazingly well done. The game can certainly get repetitive at times, as a few bosses are used multiple times with compounding difficulty elements added to them to change things up a bit (fight a guy, fight him with drones guarding him, fight him with drones guarding him and a shield disarm system), but for the most part Renegade Kid has offered an experience that’s more tuned towards the adventure side of...

Moon is an RPG that broke the mold. Releasing in Japan in 1997 on the PlayStation, after 23 years, it has finally made its way to the west. Moon is so different

One thing that players of Moon must understand is that it is not intended to be a Halo or Doom-esq shooter, it has far too many adventure / puzzle elements to be considered and out n’ out shooter. That said however, the shooting in the game is very well done and the puzzle elements likewise. Kane’s Remote Access Droid really brings out the best of the puzzles as it is used to navigate maintenance hatches that are otherwise inaccessible. By using the droid, the player can activate various witches and unlocks that open the path for the player to continue.

Every time Moon would lose me with its constant waiting around or head-scratching puzzle solutions, it would win me back with its humor, characters, writing, and music. This is a game that exudes joy, and while I wasn’t always having fun playing it, I am grateful that I at least got the chance to experience it.