GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

"I didn&s;t expect to love GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon as much as I did. As a revival of an old game that not many folks are aware of, it does an excellent job of offering a modern and challenging roguelike experience. …"

"So have Konami completely redeemed themselves through the revival of GetsuFumaDen in this brand new roguelike? Not quite – the game is far from perfect – but there is a lot to enjoy for fans of roguelikes and games influenced …"

"The protagonist, Fuma, is a skilled warrior with very plastic movements. With all this fascinating ambience of the ancient Japan, not only thanks to the visual but also the soundtrack, seeing all the plasticity of a good hit with a …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is not up to the level of the exponents from which it is inspired, but it remains a decent diversion for those who want yet another action roguelite."

"GetsuFumaDen Undying Moon is respected on Nintendo Switch in a colorful, sonorous and playable way. A great title that is repetitive and terse, both when it comes to explaining itself and contextualizing us in its darkest hells."

"Well, I’m happy to say the developers have accomplished making a kickass action game that I definitely see myself falling in love with on my Steam Deck, and while I am disappointed in myself for not getting this covered during …"

"Quite an explosive cocktail not suitable for all audiences but capable of leaving you with a great taste in your mouth if you are one of those who do not cringe in the face of adversity."

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a classic roguelike game with a stellar art design and some issues in terms of balancing, that forces the player to grind a lot to be more competitive."

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is an intense follow up with an addictive gaming loop, although once you’ve beaten the game there is little to warrant a return. Yes, there are additional difficulty settings to unlock and one extra secret, but other …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is the continuation of a Konami classic from 1987 that comes to us maintaining a 2D gameplay but with a development based on roguelite mechanics. Audiovisually it is very powerful and playable very dynamic, but the economy …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon doesn’t feel like it adds anything new to the side-scrolling roguelike genre; for some, that’s just fine. Not everything needs to be high-octane-melt-your-brain gameplay, right? GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon instead feels like playing a beautifully painted Japanese wall …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon reinvents itself through the inclusion of rogue-lite elements. However, the weight of numerous collectibles, basic combat and odd design decisions mean that the game struggles to compete with contemporaries. Although there is still plenty to enjoy for …"

"Many of the avoidable snags found in GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon were solved by genre predecessors long before this game was announced. There is no doubt that in a few patches time this could be a fantastic game - but that&s;s …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a slow-paced rogue-like that sees a samurai fighting through limbo and defeating hordes of monstrosities that live in the depths of hell. Using sharp blades, spears and multiple other armaments you will be slaying, upgrading your …"

"I knew there was something special about GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon, but I didn’t expect for it to become this juggernaut of a roguelike that captivated me like no other game in the genre has ever done, and doubtfully will do …"

"Challenging, rewarding, gorgeous and culturally authentic, GetsuFumaDen is one of the most enjoyable roguelikes I’ve played. Mechanically it doesn’t do much to challenge or reinvent the formula, but it streamlines it beautifully. Meanwhile, it offers a vivid and detailed, classical …"

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a gorgeous game with solid side-scrolling combat, but its genre shift to the roguelike form hasn&s;t paid off. The progression system is slow and the upgrades you obtain are pretty deal, leading to a roguelike experience …"

"If you&s;re so tired of Hades and Dead Cells, there might be a different alternative."

"GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is not a perfect roguelike game. If he wants to compete against opponents like Dead Cells, he needs to do more than that. However, what I said does not mean that the game is bad, I had …"

"The premises were there, the artistic direction is probably one of the most impactful and evocative seen in the 2D field in recent years, but GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is lost in the execution."

"I desperately want Undying Moon to be a linear, level-based adventure where I can see all the levels and fight all the bosses without enduring the tedious rigmarole that roguelites require. Keep the randomized level layouts! Keep the randomized paths …"

"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."