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Vengeful Guardian Moonrider is such an interesting game to release in 2023. It may go under many people’s radar, but this is an awesome experience despite its high difficulty. There is a surprising amount of game here, and the Mega Man homages are incorporated wonderfully, as they are clearly inspired but also unique in its own way.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is an absolute triumph in 'neo-retro' game design. It boasts fluid combat with plenty of variety in environmental and enemy design and an art style that looks like it beamed straight over from the early '90s. While its overall short length might be a bit of a sticking point for some, those looking for an action title that is not only a fantastic experience but also feels like an authentically retro one will find this to be an absolute no-brainer. It's straight up one of the coolest games to kickstart 2023.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider es una experiencia que más que sentirse retro... ¡es retro! Un sentido homenaje a los arcades clásicos de acción de los 90 con todos los ingredientes para triunfar.

This game was just the greatest cup of coffee for me to help start the new year. Last year started with a bang when I had the pleasure of playing Infernax, and 2023 got off to a great start as well with Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. It’s not terribly involved, the storyline is a bit heavy handed, and you need to figure out how it handles, but it’s exactly what it needs to be. I can and will return to this game in the future when I want to burn through a great action platformer with excellent progression. Oh, and you can bet your ass I’ll be looking forward to future content, though this game needs none. Fans of the 16 bit era should absolutely give this a try, and see for themselves what being vengeance really feels like.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is easy to recommend for those longing for retro platformers, but is over a bit too quick.

Es una aspiración que apetece tener, y más en el caso de Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, un ejercicio de estilo que quiere poder confundirse con sus influencias pero que aun así tiene tiempo para actualizarlas, para ponerlas un poco al día, ajustándolas a los usos y costumbres de hoy en día, siempre sin perder algo así como, ¡glups!, su esencia. Merece la pena seguir el trabajo de JoyMasher si te gustan los juegos antiguos, pero me atrevo a ir más allá y celebro el buen gusto con el que este pequeño estudio brasileño aprovecha la oportunidad que les da el estilo anacrónico y anticuado para tender puentes entre la actualidad y el pasado, entre lo que se hace hoy y lo que se hacía en el pasado. ¡Viva el anacronismo!

A desenvolvedora brasileira JoyMasher é praticamente uma garantia de que você vai se divertir horrores, sem falar no fator replay que todo jogo contém. O mais novo lançamento é eficaz em termos gráficos, jogabilidade e trilha sonora. Infelizmente, a rejogabilidade não é tão vista por aqui, já que Moonrider é uma experiência curta, considerando os outros games do portfolio da empresa. Você pode até revisitar fases e desbloquear skins e mais upgrades para o protagonista, mas isso definitivamente não é tão legal quanto os títulos mais antigos, nos quais você desbloquearia um novo personagem após vencer o enredo principal. Dito isto, este é mais um produto de sucesso da nossa terra que nos enche de orgulho.

While there’s certainly nothing really off putting about Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, it ultimately feels pretty derivative. It does an admirable job of conjuring up feelings and impressions of the 16-bit era, but it fails to push the envelope in any meaningful way. There’s no doubt that it’s a decent way to spend a couple hours as far as action-platformers go, and fans of the genre–particularly the retro-focused kind–will get a kick out of something so clearly paying homage. For my money, though, I’d have liked to see a few twists and a bit more risk taking with such a well-worn type of video game. Falling short of being a full Moonrider, Vengeful Guardian does enough to make rolling credits worthwhile, if not much else.

Far from revolutionary, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a tight and varied old school action platformer that doesn't overstay its welcome. What it lacks in length and post-game unlockables, it makes up for with sick pixel art and a roaring chip-tune soundtrack.