Moonshades RPG: an old-school and modern dungeon crawler

Explore dungeons in search of loot with the game of the day since we present to you Moonshades RPGa dungeon crawler which brings modernity by drawing inspiration from the gameplay of retro games. Let’s discover together our first impressions of this indie game developed solo by Viktor Domonyi.

Moonshades RPG: making new out of old

In Moonshades RPG, available now on Android and iOS, takes us back to the 90s with unusual gameplay for the youngest players. As a reminder, in a dungeon crawlerthe movements are made box by box with arrows, in labyrinthine environments to let the player make choices, like the first games of the Doom saga.

With Moonshades RPG, we dive into a medieval fantasy world at theold school atmospherebut who opts for more modern graphics than what we are used to seeing in this kind of game, which will certainly appeal to players who are allergic to pixel-art.

Beyond this choice of artistic direction, the game stands out thanks to its fluid interface and its operation, which adopts the recent mobile game codes. We therefore find the temporary quests in addition to the main quests, with a ranking to confront you with other players.

On the shop side, you will find 5 free additional inventory slots and can buy more to make your gaming experience more comfortable. You can also buy gold, gems or even runes, but it is not mandatory to enjoy the game.

Retro gameplay and a modern economy system

You start your adventure in the Moonshades RPG’s first dungeon which acts as a tutorial to help you understand the gameplay basics. If you are unfamiliar with the genre, use the notes on the walls to discover the interface and the possibilities of the game, but the controls are very easy to assimilate.

Once your two characters are equipped with their first weapons and armours, launch into the Grave of the Cruel Wolf to face your first real opponents, then in the silent dungeon for a little more challenge. Small warning all the same for arachnophobes, since giant spiders populate the dungeons of Moonshades RPG.

In addition to all gear, characters can learn 26 skills and equip it up to 8 at the same time. An additional skill tree will allow you to further refine your build to match your playstyle.

To help you improve your characters and to progress more easily in your main adventure, you can get rewards by completing various quests daily, weekly and monthly in addition to global achievements.

Let’s finish our overview of this game which deserves its place in a new version of our top of the best RPGs on mobile with one last point which may be important. Indeed, Moonshades RPG is entirely translated into several languagesincluding English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.

That’s it for our Moonshades RPG overview, made in collaboration with Viktor Domonyi, the creator of this game that updates the dungeon crawler on mobile. For more information, I refer you to the official site of the game.