Moonstone Island
September 20, 2023
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training! SPEND TIME ON ISLANDS IN THE SKY! Following your village&s;s tradition, you must move to an …
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82.3
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Critic Reviews (25)
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88.0
Gameplay
82.0
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64.0
"Moonstone Island refreshes my love for games like Stardew Valley and Pokémon, but still exerts its own unique identity. But sometimes with an amalgamation of genres, the details can get a little blurry, and there are certain aspects that sour …"
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70.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Overall, Moonstone Island is a wonderful blend of deckbuilding, creature collecting, and traditional cozy life-sim. It is a game that makes it easy to lose track of time as players may be left feeling like they could do just one …"
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50.0
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50.0
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50.0
"Moonstone Island is a nice change of pace with its enjoyable farming and creature collecting. It was no surprise that I sunk many hours into it and still was eager to play more. It was one of those games where …"
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65.0
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82.0
Story
73.0
"In general, I can say that Moonstone Island is a very relaxed, beautifully crafted pixel-art game that still doesn’t feel boring even after extended playtime. Whether I’ll purchase the DLC as well is something I can’t currently say, as it …"
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
"Moonstone Island is a lovely game that combines farm simulation with creature gathering, cards and turn-based combat, resulting in a colourful and varied mix. It&s;s an inclusive and extremely wholesome game, full of nice details and a progression curve that …"
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30.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Moonstone Island&s;s world is a feast for the eyes, offering stunning pixelated visuals reminiscent of the world of Studio Ghibli. It does an amazing job fusing together Stardew Valley aspects with the likes of Pokémon and its new-age retro style …"
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70.0
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75.0
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80.0
"Moonstone Island is an excellent game that combines what I like from other games and improves on them. Whatever your path may be, it&s;ll be a fun one."
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65.0
Gameplay
55.0
Story
60.0
"Though a bit derivative and lacking in the narrative department, Moonstone Island provides unique gameplay for its genre and is something definitely worth checking out if you’re a fan of farming-type games. With a bit of work and a lot …"
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35.0
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40.0
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30.0
"Moonstone Island is an addicting blend of various genres that still maintains its own identity."
Read original review"Set up a home on any one of 100 randomly generated Islands, unlock recipes to craft items and decorate your space, discover hidden treasures, bond and build relationships with your new friends, aim to discover and tame all wild specimens, …"
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"Before I started playing it, one of my fears with Moonstone Island was that it would be just another game inspired by Stardew Valley. However, Studio Supersoft&s;s title is an excellent example of how to build on popular games and …"
Read original review"Moonstone Island is easily going to become the favorite game of many. When people rattle off games they’ve dumped an insane amount of hours into, Moonstone Island will fall somewhere between Stardew Valley and Potion Permit. While I do think …"
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70.0
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85.0
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55.0
"This game feels perfect for portable play sessions. I almost never use my Switch in handheld mode, but this was an exception. I loved firing it up, getting in a day or two worth of labour, and shutting it down. …"
Read original review"It&s;s “everything including the kitchen sink” style may not be perfect on all fronts, but it’s got plenty to explore and enjoy"
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80.0
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60.0
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35.0
"Moonstone Island is mostly frustrating and has little fun to it. There are too many time restrictions, almost as if the developers were unsure if it should be a survival simulator or a causal sandbox. The card-based battles make fights …"
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65.0
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40.0
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55.0
"Moonstone Island has the potential to be genuinely great, and it&s;s a genuine shame that it ends up feeling lesser than its many influences."
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45.0
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65.0
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50.0
"Moonstone Island is certainly not among the best representatives of any of the genres it explores and may not be very appealing to those who are already very familiar with works of this type. However, it still manages to bring …"
Read original review"Whether you&s;re into tending to crops or collecting adorable monsters, Moonstone Island is a game you really shouldn&s;t miss out on."
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85.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Moonstone Island transcends its initial appearance as a cozy life-simulation game and offers a rich and diverse gaming experience. Its harmonious blend of gameplay elements, stunning visuals, and a touch of freedom for players make it a worthwhile addition to …"
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70.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Moonstone Island is everything I wanted from a little farm simulation that’s also a Pokemon battler that’s also a deck-based system. It is everything I didn’t even know I wanted; the graphics are beautiful, the soundtrack is soothing, the animations …"
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60.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Moonstone Island is a game with clear strengths and faults in its mechanics, both inside and outside of battle. However, there is something about that title that I absolutely love; between the characters and battles, I found myself constantly returning …"
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90.0
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85.0
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90.0
"Moonstone Island is a beautiful life simulation game with a lot of content and an entertaining card combat system."
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20.0
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30.0
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40.0
"Moonstone Island offers a more thrilling experience than a cozy one. Taming cute Spirits and partaking in combat is far more exciting and rewarding than staying put and building a farm or talking to NPCs. If only its life-sim aspects …"
Read original review"Moonstone Island successfully marries the charm of life-simulators with the excitement of open-world exploration and creature collection. Its picturesque world, rich character interactions, and the allure of alchemy training make it a standout experience for those seeking a captivating and …"
Read original review"Moonstone Island is a refreshing blend of some of the most beloved cozy genres. It’s art style is gorgeous, the music is fantastic, and the world it’s set in is fascinating. With 100 islands to explore and a hefty amount …"
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