Vengeful Guardian Moonrider Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · January 23, 2023

For our Vengeful Guardian Moonrider Review, a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Vengeful Guardian Moonrider Review Pros:

Beautiful 16-bit graphics.
243.3MB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Side-scroller shooter gameplay.
In-game cutscenes.
Can rebind controls.
Graphics settings – screen shake, and CRT.
Optional tutorial level complete with a boss fight.
Banging soundtrack.
Three save slots.
Excellent background art.
You have basic run and gun abilities and then ninja-style attacks like jump kicks that can be chained together.
Health bar system with health pick-ups.
Collect ammo for your charged whip attack.
Big boss encounters.
Multiple route choices.
End of level breakdown.
After the initial level, you can then choose your next location.
Module chips can be found and equipped to enhance or add new abilities like double jump.
Solid platforming.
Excellent animations.
Module chips have to be equipped and you can only have X amount of them at one time.
Checkpoints throughout.
If you die enough and get a game over then you get the option to have a module chip to take less damage until you take it off.
After a game is over you can still carry on from where you were and you get to keep any collected module chips.