Buy it if you like
- Audio: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 57 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 28 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 541 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise40% are divided20% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
61 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing this is a powerful soundtrack built around pounding synths and energetic rhythms that keep the pace high and the adrenaline flowing.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In gameplay terms, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider excels through a combination of tight controls, fast responsiveness, and cleverly structured level design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is delivered with minimal exposition, relying on mood, visuals, and tone—just as the classics did—ensuring that the focus never strays far from fluid movement and fast-paced action.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Defeating bosses rewards you with new special abilities that expand your combat options and allow for different strategies on future stages.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Audio61 reviews
Gameplay54 reviews
Graphics51 reviews
Combat39 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls83% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty79% still recommend
Story93% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$16.99
The lowest we've tracked is $6.79.
7 points recordedtoday · $16.99
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