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Moon Hunters is an action role-playing game developed and published by Kitfox Games. It was released on March 10, 2016 for Windows through the download service Steam, for Linux and OS X on April 1, for PlayStation 4 on July 19, 2016 for Xbox One on July 19, 2017 and the Nintendo Switch on October 26, 2017. The game received mixed critical reception, which praised the game's unique gameplay, graphical style and storytelling, but criticized the short length and lack of combat depth.
The story of the game is non-linear, and changes depending on the actions of players all the way up to and including the ending.
The game was designed with its ancient setting in mind. The game's story was influenced by ancient from a number of different sources, though sometimes a version of a myth was chosen that better reflected modern egalitarian values. Despite a heavy amount of research, the lead designer regretted not being able to hire an expert on Sumerian history to make the myths more accurate.
Sam Wachter of RPGamer gave the game a 4/5, calling the game's writing "gorgeous" and the world "atmospheric". She also praised the game's soundtrack and overall gameplay, but criticized its lack of online co-op and the fact that it was not as fun playing it in singleplayer. She also called the game's length "too short".
Davis Cox of Kill Screen scored the game 65/100, saying it "nobly aims for the stars", but that the gameplay is unbalanced with repetitive and "overpowered" moves, though the game's story makes up for this.
Edge Magazine gave the game a score of 60/100, commending the game on allowing you to "Elopement with the final boss", but saying that the game ends more quickly than expected.
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