Moonlighter

Action roguelite combining dungeon runs with shop management

Digital Sun · Published by 11 bit studios · Released May 29, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 25K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 101 in 30 days
Playing now: 368; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; May 8, 2024

What is Moonlighter?

A single-player action RPG with roguelite dungeon runs, set around the commercial village of Rynoka. You play Will, a shopkeeper who explores other realms for loot, fights enemies and bosses, then sells what he finds to upgrade his equipment, shop, and village businesses while pursuing his goal of becoming a hero.

For you if...

+you enjoy alternating dungeon runs with shop management
+you like pixel-art action RPGs with roguelite progression
+you want crafting, gear upgrades, and boss fights

Not for you if...

−you expect deep shopkeeping and varied dungeon exploration
−you dislike repeated loot, sell, and upgrade cycles
−you want multiplayer dungeon runs

What players say

81% of 24,518 reviews are positive · 82% of 101 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art and the loop of gathering dungeon loot, selling it, and upgrading gear and the shop. Common complaints focus on awkward keyboard controls and lack of mouse support, while some players find both combat and shopkeeping shallow and repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Moonlighter system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 67
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese.