Moonlight Peaks

Once you understand that the main story progresses through the process of making friends with the town's NPCs, the game is super enjoyable ! There's a few little QoL things here and there that could be improved and have been mentionned numerous times (especially the fall festival rewards being so lowww), so I'll just say that this game makes me happy, I didn't think I would love it that much. The whole farming thing is very classic and solid, nothing too surprising, I love that some crops require special placement or extra care to achieve the best results. The NPCs have very distinct personalities which is super nice even though some of them really feel like "mandatory tokens" (mandatory jackass full of himself, at the very least). I somehow enjoy a lot to see a town so full of dramas and tea to spill 'cause most farming sims so far are too perfect, it lacks the drunk uncle and the healthy rivalry between two ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up families y'know, sometimes you want to admire the accidents from afar while sipping on your tea : Moonlight Peaks brings just that. The season changes not having a lot of impact is both a good and a bad thing to me, good because it feels nice to just plant a few berries that you know will carry over and don't require extra planting, bad because most insects remain the same despite the changes, and it's complicated to know which ones you already have or not (and it's kinda poop when you catch something that you had already 'cause it uses a relatively consequent amount of energy especially early game). Just don't do the same mistakes as I did and check the game's Reddit for help because it will upset you greatly over the ungodly amount of entitled demands from a so-called "cozy" community, forgetting that they are addressing the devs and that the devs are human beings, and that human beings feel things and may be impacted by their words. Just take the game at your own pace. You'll get there. If the story feels like it's not advancing : Keep gifting everyone, it'll do. Be chill, ffs. It's a game. Touch grass. Damnit.

GOOOOOOD

Zaj*biste <3

Even though at first glance it might seem like just another generic farming sim riding on the popularity of Stardew Valley, after spending some time with the game I can confidently say that Moonlight Peaks stands on its own. While it definitely borrows a lot of familiar mechanics and gameplay loops from similar games (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing), it also brings plenty of fresh and original ideas to the table. What stands out the most: Moonlight Peaks really shines thanks to all of its supernatural elements. Combining them with a farming sim probably wasn’t always easy, but in the end it works really well. Talking to animals, brewing potions, the card game, and unlocking spells are all super fun, and the story quests where you get to explore the magical side of the town are incredibly cute. The plant and animal designs are great and fit the game’s theme perfectly. There are tons of farm customization options, and the furniture and decorations are full of atmosphere, giving players a lot of room for creativity. I especially love that you can use pretty much every item in your inventory as a decoration. Characters and quests: One of the game’s biggest strengths is definitely its atmosphere and characters. There is a huge and diverse selection of romance options, not only in terms of personality but also their designs and ages. The characters have a lot to say, and as you get to know them better, you can see that some of them change or reveal a different side of themselves, which makes them feel much more realistic. The main story quests guide you through the game while helping you unlock new equipment and buildings that gradually allow you to expand your farm. On top of that, every character has their own set of personal quests that bring you closer to them and let you get to know them better. The characters may not be incredibly nuanced, but each one is interesting, has their own flaws and struggles, and most importantly, they all make you feel something, not always something positive. Gameplay: The game could definitely benefit from a few more quality-of-life improvements (especially easier access to the map and slowing down time while decorating your farm), but quite a few of them have already been implemented. Being able to store and use everything through a single storage instead of crafting ten different chests is a blessing. The interface is clean, the game remembers which gifts you’ve already given each villager, which makes building relationships much easier, and it also reminds you of every character’s birthday. The most important locations in town are close to your farm, making it much easier to get around and plan your day. Earning money in Moonlight Peaks isn’t as easy as it is in some other games in the genre, and items and upgrades can be quite expensive, which makes the gameplay feel more rewarding and keeps you engaged for longer. Cons: - The game is missing a bit of combat, especially considering you’re playing as a vampire, although for some players that’s probably a positive. - NPCs sometimes move way too fast, especially when they’re using something like their bat form. I often end up chasing someone just to talk to them, only for them to be on the other side of the map a second later. - The loading screens can get frustrating, especially when you enter a building looking for an NPC only to find out they’re not there. You can check where everyone is on the map, but you don’t always feel like opening it just for that. - Fishing is a bit meh. It takes a long time and can feel pretty clunky. - It’s a shame that the request board updates so rarely, although I do like that it also includes posts where characters are simply giving things away. - The seasonal festivals feel rather underwhelming, and whenever one starts I mostly just wait for it to end. - The randomness of the shop inventories is a design choice I’m not a huge fan of. I spent ten days in a row visiting Luna’s shop looking for one specific animal, and it became more frustrating with each passing day. - The mechanic of bringing Vampsters back to the cave could use some improvements. Carrying the little creatures from one end of the map to the other takes a bit too long. Summary: I’ve already spent over 20 hours in the game, and I still feel like there’s a lot left to discover. I haven’t gotten bored of the gameplay at all. Moonlight Peaks is incredibly addictive. Every time I play, all I want to do is keep expanding my farm, and I’m constantly coming up with new ideas for customizing both the surroundings and my house. None of the game’s flaws take away from the overall enjoyment, and I think Moonlight Peaks has a huge amount of potential. With future updates, I can only see it getting even better.

И опять мне хочется поставить нейтральную оценку, но у стима ее нет. Далее следует мое "ревью" после 35 часов игры на steam deck. Итак, стоит ли игра 2000+ деревянных? Нет. Максимум 1200 и то после патчей. Проблема с игрой даже не в багах, а в плохо продуманном гемплее. После первого сезона делать толком нечего. Очень много крафтовой мебели, но домик даже после апгрейда маленький. Можно делать деньги на кулинарии, но на практике не окупается. Цветы отлично подходят для подарков, но респ у них минимальный. Можно делать букеты, вазы и вышивки. Толку от них нет. Букет нельзя поставить в вазу. Вышивку нельзя вставить в пустую раму. Деньги есть, особо их тратить не на что. На овощах и фруктах без обработки денег не сделать. У предметов отсутствуют базовые описания, посмотреть за сколько продается помидор можно только в честере. На солнцезащитном креме нет описания для чего он нужен, для разговора с богом солнца. Нпс появляются, начинают эвентовую цепочку и пропадают... Я не знаю где живет девочка с пакетом на голове, но я ее не видела уже три сезона. Нпс и эвенты мне в целом понравились, проблема в Орлоке. Для меня как и для многих алкоголизм это не шутка. Алкоголизм это не смешно, не весело и порой страшно. Орлок присутствует почти в каждом основном эвенте и портит настроение. "Ха-Ха! Орлок опять напился и сказал/сделал что-то "смешное"! Давайте пригласим его на следующий праздник!" Оставьте его дома. За него еще замуж можно выйти... Лучше выйти на солнце и превратиться в прах. Ок, одежка в игре скучная. Ее толком и не видно на персонаже. Хочется больше разнообразия. Таскать хомяков до пещеры очень тягомотно, особенно за минимальную награду. С духами то же самое. Для чего мне их собирать? Фестивали очень скучные, делать нечего, иногда приходится просто ждать... Сидеть и ждать... Это не гос учреждение, не надо тратить мое время. На steam deck и компьютере игра работает отлично, не вылетает, лагов я не заметила. В целом игра не плохая, но требует доработки в плане гемплея, и не за 2к.

Bonjour ! Le jeu est génial je l'adore mais je ne comprend rien à l'anglais.. Va-t-il sortir bientôt en français ?? 🥺​

作為一個牧場物語系列、符紋工坊系列的重度愛好者，我真的可以感受到這款遊戲的誠意! [h2]推薦的點:[/h2] 1.[b]幾乎所有的道具、物品、料理、農作物，全都有做成家具模駔，通通可以當擺件 [/b] (除了任務道具我還沒遇到不能擺的，我真的驚了) 這真的做到了想要任意裝飾自己農場的程度!! 喜歡裝飾的人福音! 2.非常深刻的[b]人物[/b]與[b]親情[/b]刻劃，每個角色個性鮮明都有自己的位置，在這個小鎮扮演無法被取代的角色，不會有這NPC生來幹麻的感覺。裡面有很多單親怪物帶小孩的組合，有父子、父女、父子女、母子女組合，也有兄妹、裡面的親情刻劃我看了有很多感觸，甚至比起裡面準新郎/新娘的感情線，我更喜歡他們的親情線。 3.[b]非常有趣的特殊約會[/b] 他的約會是每個人不一樣的，有找星座、烤棉花糖、做陶藝、做刺繡 可惜目前我玩的6個準新郎 只有 伊凡/星座 死神，盧多/烤棉花糖 卓肯，諾艾爾，阿瑞斯/刺繡 里奧/陶藝 我其實比較希望他湊成每個人都不一樣，或是可以自行選擇要做什麼活動當約會(O) PS:約會的時候可以拿到對方的創作，但是自己的也送給對方，幾乎石沉大海，不會再看見自己的作 推薦: 我希望NPC家裡有一個地方可以掛玩家的作品(不過目前我還沒有結婚，說不定結婚後會出現，有我再來改) 4.變身系統 這個我真的得誇一下，在普遍農場遊戲玩家都跑步慢得要死，這裡的變身真的讓人減低很多焦慮 總共有三個變身我只開了一個，變成貓，那個跑速之快，走路慢的焦慮瞬間消失 (其餘玩到待補) 而且她的變身還包含少量解謎，非常棒T_T 5.喜歡西方鬼怪，吸血鬼、狼人、女巫、人魚、占卜師 這遊戲的這幾個種族刻劃很有趣 吸血鬼喝紅酒喝到宿醉、狼人月圓變身開會、女巫集會，比賽調藥、跟占卜師一起玩預知遊戲等 6.卡牌遊戲 [b]幹這卡牌遊戲絕對可以自成一個小遊戲出來賣[/b]，跟昆特牌差不多等級，簡單容易上手，一學就會，刺激反轉多，牌面精美，還有蒐集要素，我可以一打牌就是一下午。 [h2]有些可惜&BUG、待改進[/h2] 1.初期教學太不明確，第一個稻草人任務，我相很多人卡稻草人。 [b]稻草人的拿法:種植大面積最便宜的種子、我預估要20個以上，才容易觸發第二天給稻草人配方的動畫[/b] 一開始只種葡萄觸發不了，建議開局第一天就去買種子。 2.他的感情任務優線順序>主線 我太沉迷看感情劇情，導致我的博物館第一年冬天才開，建議一開始好感度慢慢刷，別像我天天去後山拔花每個NPC塞花，角色故事開太快，把主線全部推遲了，沒有拿到能力很痛苦。 3.淡泊的感情線 目前玩的所有男生的感情線，覺得全部都很淡薄..甚至沒有親情寫得好。 [spoiler] 伊凡的小提琴在結婚前看不到結果[/spoiler] 他甚至沒有友情線??? 要看故事或是深入交流就得交往 (這是不是不太合理???) [b]我推薦個人故事在結婚前就得有起承轉合結束 > 結婚後有額外的婚後故事[/b] (這才合理) 並且希望有分開 愛情跟友情兩種發展方向發展 讓人把好感刷滿 不然我跟女孩子都不能有友誼Q_Q好難過 4.物品都沒有說明 根本沒有說明欄這東西，這真的是硬傷....愛情魔藥到底幹麻用的.. 喝了也沒有顯示功能跟持續時間。>"<:請務必處理好... 以上是目前心得! 有玩更多會補上

After putting in an unhealthy amount of hours in this game I can say: "Damn this is good". There is so much to like about the game. People who love Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing will also enjoy this game. The gothic aesthetic and atmosphere is wonderful and I love everything about it. Every interior of every house is beautifully decorated. The characters are interesting and some are very likeable and some are less likeable, which I like. Of course there are some things that in the long run get a little annoying, like for example not being able to cook multiple instances of one recipe. When you cook a lot and have to do the skill checks every single time it gets a little annoying. Or when you place a lot of seeds, due to the animation of the seed placing it takes some time. These are really small complains, other than that I am loving this game. Maybe I will update this review in the future when there have been some updates to the game.

Toothless, empty, lacking depth, variety, choice. Very linear, main quest only kinda deal. Pass. Not worth it at even 1/6th the price.

Do I recommend this game? If you are into farming sims like stardew valley, sunhaven, coral island etc. you might find yourself enjoying this game also! For me personally as the game stands right now, I enjoy the slow grind of the game. BUT at the same time its also too slow of a pace for me. As in all farming sim games you farm, sell, raise life stock, mine, visit with towns people and romance characters, which is all great aspects we love in these games but its lacking "content." From playing games similar to this I usually find myself having to rush to get everything done within the day because there is lot of stuff to grind for, but in moonlight peaks i find myself halfway through the day trying to figure out what other ways to spend my day doing other than fishing and mining. As I am only in year one in fall season, every month seems to add more things to do. So as compared to other games, I believe this one to be more on the slow grind, waiting for major events to happen monthly to trigger new activities or abilities. ALL in ALL, I LOVE THE ART STYLE, the comedy banter stories, (getting used to slower grind, which will probably get busier as seasons and years go on), easy understanding of the game, having one giant storage (being your house) and not having to constantly pull things out of chests just to have to use it. This game still has some bugs here and there, I personally haven't experience anything super bad. BUT DEVS have been working and fixing bug issues (: I 100% recommend this game.