{"id":25727,"date":"2024-01-18T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T05:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=25727"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:08:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T05:08:59","slug":"20240118-25727","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20240118-25727\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved indie metroidvania series Momodora ends on a high note with Momodora: Moonlit Farewell\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Metroidvania action game Momodora: Moonlit Farewell was released on January 11. Made by Brazilian developer Bombservice, it was released by PLAYISM. Available on PC (Steam) in 11 languages, the game has got off to a good start with a Very Positive status, with praise for the game\u2019s pixel-art graphics, combat and atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*<\/strong><strong>Disclosure: The publisher PLAYISM is part of Active Gaming Media, which is also the owner of this website.<\/strong><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com\/steam\/apps\/256985565\/movie480_vp9.webm?t=1701517911\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Momodera: Moonlit Farewell is the last title in the Momodera series of Metroidvania-style 2D action-exploration games, and is set 5 years after the previous game (Momodora III). The village of Koho suffers its greatest calamity yet when someone rings a bell, summoning a demon invasion. It\u2019s now up to you, as arrow-shooting priestess Momo Reinol, to track down the bell ringer and find sacred Lun Trees in order to save the village.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-002.jpg\" alt=\"Momodera Moonlit Farewell Indie Metroidvania boss\" class=\"wp-image-25738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-002-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gameplay involves exploring intricate stages and fighting the enemies and bosses that appear. Momo can perform close-range melee attacks with her sacred maple leaf that can be chained into combos, and long-range attacks with her bow and arrow. Like in many metroidvania-type games, it is important to dodge enemy attacks well (Momo can roll) and time your own attacks accordingly. Defeating a boss can unlock new abilities, and allows you to explore new parts of the stage that were previously inpassable.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While exploring, you will come across items and Sigils that will strengthen your various stats. Sigils are obtainable from shops. Equipping Sigils allows you to customize Momo\u2019s strengths to match your preferred playstyle. In addition, Momo can also explore the extensive stages with travel companions who provide support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-001.jpg\" alt=\"Momodora Moonlit Farewell indie metroidvania melee combat maple leaf\" class=\"wp-image-25737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-001-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Momodera: Moonlit Farewell has a Very Positive review rating on Steam at the time of writing, with 90% of the 861 user reviews being positive. &nbsp;Many of these reviews seem to be from fans of Momodora, suggesting that the final game in the series meets their expectations. The beauty and detail of the game\u2019s pixel art graphics and the soundtrack were particularly highlighted, with the gameplay making it a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/profiles\/76561198044369752\/recommended\/1747760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solid metroidvania all round<\/a>.\u201d Momo\u2019s ability to pet cats also seems to have gone down well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-003.jpg\" alt=\"Momodora Moonlit Farewell Sigil customization system\" class=\"wp-image-25739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-003.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20240118-25727-003-600x338.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some players said that Momodera: Moonlit Farewell was easier to play in terms of difficulty and gameplay systems compared to the series\u2019 previous titles. However, opinions were divided here, as some reviewers preferred the systems found in other Momodera games. For example, this time the developer did not implement the system where the player could obtain rare items by defeating bosses without taking any damage, as it had been poorly received in other Momodera titles. However, some players have called for this system to be brought back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of concurrent players has peaked at around 1400 so far (<a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/1747760\/charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SteamDB<\/a>), far exceeding that of previous games in the series.&nbsp; The developer recently took to X to give thanks for all the support that Momo\u2019s last outing has received.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My strongest intention was to make this a &quot;Momodora&quot; game to its deepest level possible<\/p>&mdash; rdein (@r_rdein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/r_rdein\/status\/1746657233679626732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is available now on PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1747760\/Momodora_Moonlit_Farewell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) with a 10% discount until January 19.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Written by.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/author\/verity-townsend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verity Townsend<\/a>&nbsp;based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20240115-278995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20240110-278572\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>(original article\u2019s publication date: 2024-01-15 15:25&nbsp;JST)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released to positive reviews on January 11, Momodora: Moonlit Farewell has you fighting off demons as magical priestess Momo in the series&#8217; final entry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":25735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3,25],"tags":[39,18],"class_list":["post-25727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","category-playism","tag-indie-games","tag-global-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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