Moonlighter

Moonlighter combines action RPG and roguelite dungeons with shop management. You take on the role of Will, who runs a shop in the village of Rynoka and, as an adventurer, travels through the gates to foreign dimensions.

Loot from battles is either sold in the shop or needed for crafting and new equipment. The shop's commercial success therefore also determines how well the next expeditions can be prepared.

Moonlighter was released in late May 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The digital Nintendo Switch version followed on November 5, 2018. On PC, Windows, macOS and Linux are listed as native systems.

In July 2019 the major expansion Between Dimensions arrived for PC, followed in May 2020 for Nintendo Switch. A mobile version for iOS and Android is offered, among other places, through Netflix.

Native versions are confirmed for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. On PlayStation 5, the PS4 version is playable via backward compatibility. The Xbox One version is also offered for Xbox Series X|S. Neither is evidence of a dedicated native current-gen port.

The Netflix version is a mobile game for iPhone, iPad and Android devices and requires an active Netflix subscription.

A Moonlighter run unfolds through the combination of two tasks. In the dungeons, players fight monsters and collect artefacts. Back in the village, they offer these in their own shop and invest the proceeds in their equipment and the development of Rynoka.

As a result, the decision of when to end an expedition feeds into the shop economy. The number of enemies defeated is not the only factor in progress; how you manage inventory space and item value matters too.

Between Dimensions adds an interdimensional dungeon, new enemy types and mini-bosses, as well as new weapons, armour and rings to the base game. The shop's goods and the story are also expanded. Corrupted variants can also appear in the existing dungeons.

The DLC requires Moonlighter. The PC version was released on July 23, 2019, and the Nintendo Switch version on May 29, 2020.

The original Windows minimum requirements list an Intel Core 2 Quad at 2.7 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 at 3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, and a GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 5770 with 1 GB graphics memory. Steam lists 4 GB of storage space as required.

An Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 660 are recommended. Since Steam now requires newer Windows versions, historical OS information should not be understood as current client support.

Will displays goods on the sales tables and sets their prices. Other tasks include managing the gold, expanding the shop and later hiring assistants. Not every visitor is a paying customer. The game also includes thieves, against whom valuable goods must be protected.

Trading is directly tied to the dungeon finds. Some items can be sold, while others are needed to craft or upgrade equipment.

The gates around Rynoka connect the village to foreign dimensions. Their dungeons are explored repeatedly and contain different enemies, bosses and materials. Every expedition can unfold differently. The roguelite concept therefore involves weighing further exploration against turning back in time.

The limited inventory prevents all the loot found from being carried at once. What you take with you affects your options on the next visit to the shop.

The combat system requires recognising enemy movement patterns, good timing and correct positioning. Will can use different weapons and adapt his fighting style. Crafting and enchanting let you make new armour and weapons or upgrade existing equipment.

Materials from the dungeons are useful beyond direct sale. How they are used determines how well Will is prepared for tougher enemies.

The village was built near the mysterious gates so adventurers can sell their finds and rest. Will lives there as a shop owner and helps get the local economy running again.

Additional merchants and services are added gradually. These include options to have equipment crafted and enchanted. The growing town thus supports long-term character development.

Moonlighter limits the space for collected artefacts. Players therefore have to weigh which items to keep on a dungeon trip and bring back to Rynoka. The finds can be sold in the shop or used to craft new equipment.

The Standard Edition includes the original game. The Complete Edition bundles Moonlighter with the DLC Between Dimensions. The Xbox product description lists both components separately.

The expansion is not a standalone sequel but additional content for the original Moonlighter.

Netflix lists Moonlighter as a mobile game for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The provider mentions single-player play, offline play and cloud save states. Installation requires, among other things, Android 8.0 with 5 GB RAM, or iOS and iPadOS 15 or later.

Access to the Netflix edition requires an active subscription. The mobile version is not a streaming offer for the Xbox or PC version.

Moonlighter is a single-player game. On PC it offers full controller support, Steam Cloud and achievements. The Steam store confirms a German interface and German subtitles.

The mobile Netflix version is also explicitly described as a single-player title. A co-op mode is not listed for the base game.