Lunistice
November 10, 2022
Lunistice is a linear 3D platformer that is heavily inspired by the 32-bit era of yesteryear. Follow Hana the Tanuki on her adventure through her dreams! Explore the different dreamscapes to guide her to her final destination - The Moon - and try to uncover the secrets of "The Lunistice" …
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80.7
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"Lunistice provides a wonderful trip back to the golden era of 3D platformers and it features an impressive amount of replay value. It certainly isn&s;t perfect but if you want to enjoy a solid throwback to the PS1 period then …"
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65.0
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70.0
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85.0
"Somewhere between a dream project and a homage to a bygone video game era, Lunistice rushes into the indie scene with great awe. With sincerity and intellectual honesty, the A Grumpy Fox production appeals to the audience of platformer aficionados, …"
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75.0
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80.0
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70.0
"Lunistice has been created to give fans of platformers who are on their way to middle age something to reminisce with."
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80.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Lunistice is a captivating work that stands out for its eye-catching and colorful graphics and its simple, dynamic gameplay. Though some stages have confusing designs, the adventure as a whole is really satisfying and fun. Even if not brilliant, Lunistice …"
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78.0
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72.0
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85.0
"Lunistice is a cheerful low poly platformer. Tight controls and charming graphics make this package well worth a recommendation. That’s before I mention the generously low price. This is an ideal pick-up when you want a short project over a …"
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85.0
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70.0
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30.0
"A competent platform game that could have been even better, if it weren&s;t for some problems in its gameplay."
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75.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Stages are well designed and replayable, platforming feels tight and responsive, and performance is perfect. Its only significant failing is how quickly it comes to an end, with many of its best ideas feeling underexplored. Lunistice feels like a tease …"
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60.0
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75.0
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40.0
"Solid old-school 3D platforming with variety, and at a super-cheap budget price? What a bargain!"
Read original review"Lunistice is a throwback to classic 3D platformers of yesteryear. While not particularly innovative, it&s;s hard not to be charmed by its creative designs, incredible score, and frenetic movement."
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70.0
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85.0
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45.0
"Almost everything about Lunistice feels as if it could&s;ve come out alongside Nights into Dreams or an early 3D Sonic game, with lots of flashy environments and moving pieces. Not only that, everything has a slightly blurry, blocky look, which …"
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75.0
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80.0
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45.0
"While I have my gripes with some of Lunistice’s design choices, it&s;s ultimately a wonderful indie platformer with lots of character. As someone who grew up in the age of early 3D games, and arguably the golden age of platformers, …"
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65.0
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92.0
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40.0
"Lunistice is a very fun game with brilliant mechanics and a great soundtrack, what more could you want?"
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92.0
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84.0
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78.0
"A Grumpy Fox did an amazing job with this game and it&s;s hard not to be impressed. It&s;s a wonderful game, and I will be keeping up with the developers to see what they make next."
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90.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Presenting itself modestly as "a simple and short experience", Lunistice has masses to offer. A first run is maybe a handful of hours, but the thirst to retry is so strong it&s;s almost hard to move on to each new …"
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90.0
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80.0
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50.0
"Graphics that are nostalgically reminiscent of the 32-bit generation, a very comfortable fluid gameplay and a charming soundtrack are the great attractions of Lunistice, a short but fun platform title that will delight all fans of the genre and games. …"
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70.0
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"Beginning as a visual spectacle, Lunistice can frequently fall into 3D platforming tedium as it fails to recognize its own potential or characters."
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85.0
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"Lunistice is a 3D platformer giving us the best elements of 3D Sonic the Hedgehog and Crash Bandicoot. Short enough that it won&s;t take up your week but addictive enough that you may want it to."
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90.0
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75.0
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40.0
"Lunistice is a diamond-in-the-rough game with a great soundtrack that deserves your attention if you enjoy polygon throwbacks to the ‘90s. Seriously, it’s only $5, so pick it up and get ready for a polygonal ride."
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