Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

TheSixthAxisMiguel Moran

9/10

Regardless of my handful of complaints, the fact is that Momodora grabbed me and never let go. From start to finish, I was in love with the world, the combat, the easter eggs, and nearly everything in between. I’ve seen plenty of games praised as “the 2D Dark Souls!” that I never felt deserved that moniker, but where those get lost in the aesthetic and gruelling difficulty, this game captures the sharp level design, engaging enemy placement, and gripping boss fights. It’s the ability for a developer to create a world, and only give the player a tiny window into it, with just enough space for t...

RPGSiteElizabeth Henges

8/10

This beautiful pixelated Metroidvania makes the graceful jump to the Nintendo Switch.

Worth PlayingBrian Dumlao

8/10

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a retro-inspired, side-scrolling platformer that lets you explore a cursed land.

DestructoidNick Valdez

8/10

But for those who just want to see what that cute girl with horns is doing like I did, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a brief, but highly enjoyable time. It can be over before it overstays its welcome and cracks start to show, but even then those flaws aren’t enough to belittle the experience.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

80/100

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight combines the best elements of Castlevania, Dark Souls, and even Shantae to create something great. What it lacks in scale it more than makes up for in attention to detail and care.

Playstation LifestyleMartin Patino

8/10

The Momodora series, a franchise of classically-styled Metroidvania games for the PC created and independently developed by game designer Rdein of Bombservice, finally makes its debut on the PlayStation 4 with its latest installment, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. A prequel of the original Momodora games, Reverie Under the Moonlight is set 400 years before the first Momodora game. Players take on the role of Kaho, a priestess sent to stop a curse that’s been spreading throughout the land and has reached her village. Kaho travels to the kingdom of Karst to seek an audience with the quee...

COGConnectedRory Wood

79/100

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight (referred to as Momodora from here on out) is a “Metroidvania” style adventure and also a perfect example of why I should pay more attention to my PC when it comes to gaming. Released in 2016 on Steam, Momodora is actually the fourth game in a series that I had no clue even existed but am sincerely glad to have rectified. It’s a prequel to the original game to boot, making it a perfect place for new players to dive in. Releasing on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for the first time, Momodora is about to earn some new fans and a much wider audience, deservingly ...

TechRaptorChristian Mincks

7.5/10

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight borrows a lot of its elements from other game series, but does so in a manner that is still fun, effective, and sometimes quite beautiful.

Push SquareLiam Croft

7/10

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a 2D side-scrolling platformer that firmly plants its feet in the Metroidvania genre. Stop us if you've heard that one before. But what is a debut on consoles is actually a fourth entry in a series that dates back to 2010 on the PC, with the game in question debuting back in 2016. So a year later, does this first appearance on the PlayStation 4 manage to stand out in what is a very, very crowded genre?

RPGamerZack Webster

With new gameplay mechanics and full of charm, the latest entry in this Metroidvania series makes its way to consoles. Follow Kaho as she explores the kingdom of Karst to find and eliminate the source of the curse affecting her village.

Nintendo World ReportMelanie Zawodniak

6.5/10

I’m very conflicted on this game. Momodora is incredible in many ways, and I feel like I can’t recommend it enough. It’s also disappointing in many ways, and I feel like I don’t want to recommend it at all. The act of moving around through the Kingdom of Karst is so well-tuned that I had a lot of fun running through hallways smacking monsters with a leaf. Unfortunately, at the end of the day Karst just wasn’t a very interesting place in which to spend time, and I felt myself wishing for a bit more substance. There is undoubtedly something special going on in Momodora, but sadly I nev…

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

6/10

For hardcore gamers looking for a solid metroidvania fix, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is quite possibly worth the asking price despite its issues. Others, however, are likely to find it all too shallow and simply too difficult to truly enjoy. It’s a shame, as there are solid foundations for a great game on display, but little has been done to adequately balance its difficulty levels or provide more of a gameplay hook.