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Moonlighter

Action roguelite combining dungeon runs with shop management

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

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 18K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 59 in 30 days
Players
317
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 17, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

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

82% of 18,349 reviews are positive · 74% of 59 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.

Players over time

▼ -30% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 544 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 2, 2026199
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Oct 28, 2026162
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Oct 25, 2026300
Oct 24, 2026294
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Oct 20, 2026223
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Oct 18, 2026343
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Oct 15, 2026333
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Oct 13, 2026300
Oct 12, 2026528
Oct 11, 2026413
Oct 10, 2026313
Oct 9, 2026327
Oct 8, 2026302
Oct 7, 2026330
Oct 6, 2026323
Oct 5, 2026388
Oct 4, 2026447
Oct 3, 2026375
Oct 2, 2026346
Oct 1, 2026299
Sep 30, 2026344
Sep 29, 2026367
Sep 28, 2026377
Sep 27, 2026457
Sep 26, 2026417
Sep 25, 2026385
Sep 24, 2026381
Sep 23, 2026368
Sep 23, 2026430
Sep 22, 2026429
Sep 21, 2026544

How many players finish Moonlighter?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero or Merchant?», 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

Moonlighter screenshot 1

Moonlighter system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Moonlighter have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Moonlighter 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
67
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese.

Does Moonlighter 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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