Moon Raider

Game plot makes no sense:

"My father was explorer and first man on the moon. There he found an alien tribe.
My mother was a queen there but her kingdom turned against her.
She ran away from moon to earth with my father vand now she is close to decease.
Moon holds the cure. Only I can save her"

1) Why is your father on earth and mom is a queen and was on the moon???

2) How he did not know where she was? Did she ran away?
Was she always there?

3) Why the tribe turned against her?

4) Why she is in bad condition? How did the moon affect her health?


Game:

Found a gem.
Dr. Covar: "We need 200 gems of this type to save mother
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5) Who are you? If you are my father then say it. "Dr. Covar" was never introduced to me

6) WHY we need gems? Why 200? Explanation please???
If we need to build a machine then just say it.

Why not pills or other medication?

To many instant death hazards.

One of the most underrated indie action platformers ever made. The art style, controls, sound design, gameplay mechanics, and performance are AAA for an indie game. That said, it's basically a metroidvania for kids. Backtracking is technically possible but the progression really follows a linear path so unless you missed one of the rare item upgrades, there is no point in going back at all. Gameplay mechanics are solid as hell, but again, this is really for kids. The only real challenge comes in the final two stages (Level 9 and 10) and even that is not really challenging by any serious challenge metric. This was a game clearly made with love for nostalgia and the simple art of retro gaming. I am quite happy with my experience because I knew what to expect and appreciate going in. As they say, this game does well what it is trying to do. No fancy bells and whistles, just excellent execution. There could have been more cutscenes to flesh out the story a bit more, but other than that, this game is a true winner for me. Highly recommended.

I'm on area 4, nearly half way through the game. Is this the deepest, most complex groundbreaking game ever? No, however, it is fun. If you have played a previous title from the developer, Ammo Pigs, you can see how this game is an evolution of that. Ammo Pigs is a fun game, but a deeply flawed game mostly due to it's buggy nature.

I can happily report that absent from this game. This game is a solid platformer with some mega man and metroid elements thrown in for good measure. I personally love the art direction and the music. As long as you are not looking for innovation, if you want a solid retro like title complete with difficulty and the occasional cheap death, then this one is an easy recommend.

Fun game with really, really good music. I hope this game gets a physical on consoles.