
Moon River is a short RPG adventure with an emphasis on music and atmosphere. Perhaps some secrets too... Explore the remains of an quiet, empty world & find the river's end.
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You are someone called the Mariner, a sailor who's been out at sea for an incredibly long time. You are headed to Elapse Island, one of the last known places of the world. There, it is said the people only exist in the moonlight, as well as the river that runs through the island: "Moon River." For whatever reason, the Mariner desperately seeks something at the end of the river.
As the Mariner, your objective is to travel to the river's end before dawn. Deep shadows obstruct each area of the island, so you must find any sources of pure light to dispel them and proceed down the river.
Along the way you'll find new people to meet, sights & sounds to experience, and secrets to uncover.
Moon River forgoes combat and heavy narrative, instead primarily consisting of exploration and puzzle solving with optional secret events scattered throughout.
Occasionally, there are special interactive events and actions to perform, such as operating a machine. These events briefly break up the regular gameplay for a more varied experience.
Beneath the main story, there is a hidden history of events from the past which can only be uncovered within the world's secret spaces and unchecked corners. Only the highly dedicated can piece the entire story together.

Moon River is an atmospheric experience with very light narrative and gameplay elements. You'll explore different areas of Elapse Island, searching for ways to dispel dark shadows that block your path along the river. This is not intended to be thrilling or challenging, but rather to evoke emotions through the colors and sounds of this environment.
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Languages: English
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Wonderfully melancholic and pacifist mini RPG adventure with a great 8-bit art style. It's free, it tells a poignant story, and it doesn't take a lot of your time. What's not to like?
This game really displays the charm of RPG-maker made games. The gameplay, while clunky, fits right in. The atmosphere and bgm fit the storytelling to a T. Some of the secrets were genuinely challenging to find, or easy to miss. I almost can't believe this game is free.
It was well put together, it had a air of mystery that till the end of it was very alluring. Near the end one could get a sense of wtf is happening, and it made what happened in the ending all more interesting. There were parts of the game where I had felt a ton of empathy/sympathy (you'll see why if you play) and some where I felt slightly uncomfortable. Overall, the story is well put together and reads out like some fairy tale.
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