It would be a test of willpower to return to town after filling my backpack with treasure despite the desire to keep exploring. Venturing deeper into dungeons raises the cost of transportation, but that also means that enemies become more difficult the further we go.
Players can leave dungeons at any time by using a talisman to transport back to town. The further we go into the dungeons, the higher chance we have of finding better treasures.
Moonlighter utilizes procedurally generated dungeons to test players in maintaining a delicate balance between collecting and exploring. Beating each boss drops a key to unlock the giant fifth door to end the game and (hopefully) understand the secrets behind the dungeons. There are five levels to each dungeon, and they lead up to a boss battle. Different enemies drop different loot, with higher-level enemies dropping rarer items. Secret rooms and extra challenges lie within and provide pleasant surprises for hardcore explorers as they encounter enemies and treasure. There are five dungeons, each with their own elemental type. They are full of mystery and treasure to taunt merchants and adventurers alike. No one knows where the dungeons came from or why they're there. He is a dreamer with a fascination for adventure and the mysterious dungeons that popped up near town one day.
We play as our protagonist, Will, who is the young proprietor of the Moonlighter shop. With all of the gameplay possibilities, Moonlighter keeps players engaged despite some story and mechanical inconsistencies. With the money we make, we can upgrade gear and start up town businesses to aid us in our journey.
Whereas many dungeon crawlers have us selling off loot to unknown merchant NPCs, Moonlighter shows us both sides of the adventuring coin. A dungeon-crawling adventure with rogue-lite and management elements makes Moonlighter an incredibly diverse game with much to do. Originally released earlier this year for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Moonlighter received a re-release in physical format as well as a first-time release for the Nintendo Switch. Crawling dungeons by night and opening up shop during the day: This is the life of adventuring merchant Will in Digital Sun's Moonlighter.