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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

Side-scrolling action platformer about a ninja fighting its creators

JoyMasher · Published by The Arcade Crew · Released Jan 12, 2023

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 541
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Mar 28, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 730
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)

What is Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider?

In this 2D action platformer, you control Moonrider, a ninja super soldier who rebels against its creators. Fight through eight side-scrolling stages, cross platforming obstacles, and find modifier chips that change how Moonrider fights.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast combat and stage-based platforming
  • +you like 16-bit-style pixel art and retro music
  • +you want to customize combat with collectible chips

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer open-ended exploration to linear stages
  • −you want a relaxed game without challenging fights

What players say

86% of 541 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, music, and combat, but many say the game is too short. Some criticize stage design, particularly obstacles that slow the pace.

How many players finish Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Sunseeker Cleared», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 730, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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