Savage Moon is a PlayStation 3 tower defense strategy game by British studio FluffyLogic which sees the player protecting a remote, off-world mining facility from constant attack by Insectocytes, a type of carnivorous creature inhabiting the planets. The mission is to strategically place an array of upgradeable, defensive weapons in the way of the bugs. There is a range of towers, from rapid-fire machine guns to support towers such as the chaos tower.
| Savage Moon | |
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| Developer(s) | FluffyLogic |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Ana Kronschnabl, Tomas Rawlings, Stuart Griffin |
| Engine | PhyreEngine |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Tower defense, strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game was released for download on the PlayStation Network in the PAL region on 24 December 2008[1] and in North America on 29 January 2009. A Waldegeist Pack edition was released in the UK on 6 August 2009.
In 2010 the soundtrack to the DLC of Savage Moon: Waldgeist - also composed by Elsaesser, was nominated for Best Original Video Game Score in the 55th Ivor Novello Awards.[2] This was the first year that music from games was given a category in the awards.
On 22 December 2009 a new game set in the same universe and featuring some of the same units and towers was released, titled The Hera Campaign.
Reception
editSavage Moon
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 4Players | 70%[4] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[5] |
| Gamekult | 7/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[7] |
| GameZone | 7.7/10[8] |
| IGN | 7/10[9] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 15/20[10] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10[11] |
| Play | 86%[12] |
| PSM3 | 77%[13] |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[14] |
| 411Mania | 7.4/10[15] |
The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]
The Hera Campaign
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75/100[16] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10[17] |
The Hera Campaign received a bit more favourable reviews according to Metacritic.[16]
References
edit- ^ Alexander, Jem (24 December 2008). "European PSN releases for December 24th". Engadget (PS3 Fanboy). Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Savage Moon: Waldgeist - nominated for 55th Ivor Novello Awards!". FluffyLogic. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 13 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Savage Moon". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Bischoff, Jens (15 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Pearson, Dan (26 January 2009). "Savage Moon". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Lassinat-Foubert, Loup (6 January 2009). "Test : Savage Moon PSN dévoile sa face cachée". Gamekult (in French). TF1 Group. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Ramsay, Randolph (6 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ David, Mike (4 February 2009). "Savage Moon - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Haynes, Jeff (3 February 2009). "Savage Moon Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ CptObvious (8 January 2009). "Test: Savage Moon". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Savage Moon". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. February 2009. p. 97.
- ^ Roberts, Samuel (8 January 2009). "Review: Savage Moon [date mislabeled as "8 January 2008"]". Play UK. Imagine Publishing. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Review: Savage Moon". PSM3. Future plc. February 2009. p. 85.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (15 December 2008). "Savage Moon Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Armando (20 February 2009). "Savage Moon (PSN) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (7 January 2010). "Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign Review". VideoGamer.com. Resero Network. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2024.