Moonstone Island

Moonstone Island

September 20, 2023

RPGSimulation Nintendo SwitchPC

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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Anyka Pettigrew Dexerto Sep 2023
78.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

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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Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant Sep 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Craig Edwards Invision Community Sep 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

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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Daniela Lönnendonker Nintendo Connect Sep 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

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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David Cedrés La Orden del Pixel Sep 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

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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Dominique McClain GamingTrend Sep 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Dylan Pamintuan GameGrin Sep 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

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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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Sep 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Fran Soto Hardcore Gamer Sep 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Moonstone Island is an addicting blend of various genres that still maintains its own identity."

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Grace Black Twinfinite Sep 2023
90.0 /100

"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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Gustavo Souza GameBlast Sep 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

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 …"

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70.0 /100

"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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James Paley COGconnected Sep 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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. …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2023
92.0 /100

"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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Kurtis Seid GamesCreed Sep 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

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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Leigh Price Siliconera Sep 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

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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Lucas Oliveira Nintendo Blast Sep 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

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 …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Sep 2023
90.0 /100

"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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Michael Chow COGconnected Sep 2023
82.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Mina Smith LadiesGamers.com Sep 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Nathan Mejia Noisy Pixel Sep 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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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Pilar Waldorf NaviGames Sep 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Shreyansh Katsura Twinfinite Sep 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

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 …"

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Will "FncWill" Hogeweide Rectify Gaming Sep 2023
85.0 /100

"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 …"

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Zackerie Fairfax Gamepur Sep 2023
90.0 /100

"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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