You’ll need all the augmenting you can get to take on the bosses of this game. You have a lot of tools at your disposal that help augment the basic one-two combo of your arsenal. Part of that is because there are still plenty of unlockables and upgrades available to you throughout the game, from a speedy air-dash to faster arrows, on top of items that add elemental bonuses to your attacks or boost your strength by sacrificing hit points. There are no other weapons or attacks, and yet, the game never really feels lacking. You’ll have to master these simple tools to take on the challenging encounters of the game. On top of that, you’ve got a double jump and a ground-roll. Kaho has a melee combo with her trusty leaf-weapon and a projectile arrow attack that you can charge for extra oomph. Thankfully, the gameplay doesn’t lack any punch whatsoever. It’s a shame that the music of the game never quite stands out as much as the visuals, as most area themes are more low-key and atmospheric and only a handful of boss themes really had the punch and bombast that I would have hoped for. The look of each area and character can also help flesh out the story, so keeping a sharp eye will do you good in multiple ways. Sharp character and enemy designs decorate each screen, and the bosses always left me stunned. The environments of the game are all varied, but each environment is just as beautiful as the last. A huge step up over previous games, Reverie maintains a unique anime-esque art style within gorgeous pixel art. The intriguing narrative goes hand-in-hand with the rest of the game’s presentation.
Thankfully, the big moments of the game have enough impact and clarity that you aren’t left feeling empty or unsatisfied as the credits roll. Some of this picture also ties in and lays the groundwork for moments in other Momodora titles, and whether you’re a long-time fan or fresh to the series, this will surely end up giving you even more questions. The plot and Kaho’s goal are so simple, it’s only when you soak in the scenery, pay attention to the whereabouts of NPCs, or their changes in dialogue, that a much bigger picture is painted for you. Instead of having lengthy cutscenes or walls of text, you experience the narrative through brief dialogue with numerous NPCs, while item descriptions can also help fill in narrative holes. This is the beginning of the Souls inspiration that feels so central to the experience of the game. Reverie Under the Moonlight tells the story of Kaho, a priestess who travels to the ruined Kingdom of Karst to stop a curse that has spread across the entire land and into her village. Despite this, the latest Momodora is absolutely accessible as a standalone game, especially because it’s set 400 years prior to the first Momodora game.
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