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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is an indie Metroidvania video game developed by rdein and published by Playism. The game was originally released on March 4, 2016, for Microsoft Windows.[1] It is the fourth installment of the Momodora series that began in 2010 with Momodora I.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
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Developer(s)Bombservice
Publisher(s)Playism, Dangen Entertainment
Director(s)rdein
Programmer(s)PKBT
Artist(s)Hernan Zhou
SeriesMomodora
EngineGameMaker Studio
Platform(s)
Release
March 4, 2016
  • Microsoft Windows
  • March 4, 2016
  • PlayStation 4
  • March 16, 2017
  • Xbox One
  • March 17, 2017
  • macOS
  • February 16, 2018
  • Linux
  • February 16, 2018
  • Nintendo Switch
  • January 10, 2019
Genre(s)Metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a side-scroller platformer. The player controls Kaho, a priestess on a quest to stop a curse that has been corrupting the land. Kaho explores a variety of areas collecting items, avoiding obstacles, and fighting monsters. In every area, Kaho must also fight a boss. In combat, Kaho can perform both melee attacks with a leaf and ranged attacks with a bow. Kaho can also find and equip items and spells to assist her in combat.[2]

Plot

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a prequel set 400 years before the events of Momodora I.[3] The story follows a Priestess named Kaho, who travels to the eastern Kingdom of Karst to stop a curse that has been spreading across the land and affecting her village.[4] In Karst City, Kaho meets Cath, a Knightess who informs Kaho that the queen of Karst is the source of the curse, and the only way to stop the curse is to kill the queen. Kaho travels around collecting the four pieces of a crest required to open Karst Castle and face the queen. Inside Karst Castle, Kaho is briefly reunited with a dying Cath who failed to stop the queen. Kaho confronts the queen and manages to defeat her. Kaho then sacrifices herself, drawing the curse into her body in order to seal it and save the land.

Development

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Like others in the Momodora series, Reverie Under the Moonlight was created by rdein, a Brazilian developer, whose personal studio is Bombservice.[5] He published the game through Playism.[6] The game was developed in GameMaker: Studio.[7] rdein funds the development of the games through the crowdfunding platform Patreon.[8]

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports of the game were released on March 16, 2017, and March 17, 2017, respectively.[9] A Nintendo Switch version was released on January 10, 2019, by Dangen Entertainment.[10]

Reception

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight received an 82/100 aggregate review score on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11] Chris Shive from Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5 score saying, "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is the ideal mix of old and new. The visuals and 2D platforming scream '80s NES, but the detail that went into the pixel art and the attack combos mixed with fluid animation give this title just enough of a modern feel so it doesn’t feel dated."[22] Destructoid's Nick Valdez rated the game 8 out of 10, praising its "tight, intense combat," but commented that the game's soundtrack was "unmemorable, and not functional at all times."[23]

References

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  1. ^ Devore, Jordan (March 4, 2016). "Whao, where did Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight come from?". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Couture, Joel (February 28, 2016). "Face Down Epic-Scale Bosses In Momodora: reverie Under The Moonlight". Siliconera. Curse LLC. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Priestman, Chris (January 7, 2015). "Momodora IV is a Prequel To The Trilogy, Still Features A Fighting Priestess". Siliconera. Curse LLC. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Couture, Joel (March 14, 2016). "Beloved Characters & Worlds: A Chat With Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Developer Rdein". Siliconera. Curse LLC. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Criada por brasileiro, Momodora é uma adorável franquia no estilo metroidvania". April 29, 2017. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Sykes, Tom (March 6, 2016). "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight looks lovely, is out now". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  7. ^ @r_rdein (April 7, 2016). "Hey! So far I've used Game Maker Studio, which is a free tool" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Priestman, Chris (January 14, 2016). "Priestess Action-Platformer Momodora IV Gets A New Title". Siliconera. Curse LLC. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "'Momodora: Gekka no Rekuiemu' kodawari no 2D gurafikku tansaku akushongēmu no PS4-ban to Xbox One-ban no haishin ga kettei!" 『Momodora：月下のレクイエム』こだわりの2Dグラフィック探索アクションゲームのPS4版とXbox One版の配信が決定！ ['Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight' Release Dates for PS4 and Xbox One Versions of Action-Exploration Game]. Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. March 13, 2017. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details". Nintendo. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  14. ^ "Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. ^ Brown, Peter (April 7, 2017). "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  16. ^ Zawodniak, Melanie (January 23, 2019). "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  17. ^ Valdez, Nick (March 30, 2017). "Review: Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight". Destructoid. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  18. ^ Papadimitrou, Charalampos (March 20, 2017). "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Review". RPGamer. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  19. ^ Croft, Liam (March 20, 2017). "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Review (PS4)". Push Square. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  20. ^ Shive, Chris (March 16, 2017). "Review: Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  21. ^ Whitaker, Jed (March 21, 2017). "Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Review". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  22. ^ Shive, Chris (March 16, 2017). "Review: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  23. ^ Valdez, Nick (March 30, 2017). "Review: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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