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Is Moonchild worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players drawn to stories about a parent searching for an abducted child
- Fans of 16-bit-style RPG adventures who want sidequests alongside the main story
- RPG players who prefer games with party switching and multiple difficulty modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a short campaign rather than a game with more than 20 hours of stated playtime
- Players who prefer adventures without sidequests or party switching
- Players looking for a game outside the RPG adventure genre
Our take on Moonchild
The story centers on Queen Calypso and her friends pursuing her abducted child while trying to discover what happened and why.
What is Moonchild?
Moonchild is a 16-bit RPG adventure about Queen Calypso and her friends pursuing her abducted child while trying to uncover what happened and why.
The game features nine playable characters, sidequests, items, spells, summonable creatures, and visible encounters. A party-switching option lets players change the active party. Players can choose from three difficulty modes and use mouse controls. The game has a stated playtime of more than 20 hours and includes 23 achievements.
How Moonchild plays
- 01Nine playable characters
- The adventure includes nine characters to play.
- 02Party switching
- Players can change the active party during the game.
- 03Three difficulty modes
- The game offers three modes of difficulty.
- 04Summonable creatures
- Creatures can be called upon to help.
- 05More than 20 hours
- The stated playtime is over 20 hours.
- 0623 achievements
- There are 23 achievements to unlock.
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Moonchild: platforms & release
Is Moonchild worth it?
It is worth it if: players drawn to stories about a parent searching for an abducted child. Skip it if: players seeking a short campaign rather than a game with more than 20 hours of stated playtime.
Where can I download Moonchild?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Moonchild's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Moonchild on?
Windows only.
