Really great little game that merges the feeling of King's Field and other older From Software games with some modern sensibilities and a few Castlevania influences, then ties it all together in a wonderful synthwave vibe. The emphasis is squarely on exploration, and despite the occasional spooky bits, the overall atmosphere is surprisingly relaxed.

Speaking of synthwave vibes, the soundtrack is fantastic, delightfully setting the mood for each area as it lulls you into a smooth exploring groove.

Aside from the fact that it isn't actually finished, there isn't a lot to dislike here -- the game's pacing initially feels slow, but increases dramatically as you gain new tools and your raw stats improve. Difficulty is also something that starts off not particularly high and is totally eradicated by the time you reach the end of early access content, so if you're looking for a From Soft-level challenge, you won't be finding it here.

Overall, I had a wonderful time with Lunacid. It took me ~15 hours to clear all the current content at a fairly slow pace, and I enjoyed almost every second of it. I can't wait to return when additional content is added.

Really great little game that merges the feeling of King's Field and other older From Software games with some modern sensibilities and a few Castlevania influences, then ties it all together in a wonderful synthwave vibe. The emphasis is squarely on exploration, and despite the occasional spooky bits, the overall atmosphere is surprisingly relaxed. Speaking of synthwave vibes, the soundtrack is [i]fantastic[/i], delightfully setting the mood for each area as it lulls you into a smooth exploring groove. Aside from the fact that it isn't actually finished, there isn't a lot to dislike here -- the game's pacing initially feels slow, but increases dramatically as you gain new tools and your raw stats improve. Difficulty is also something that starts off not particularly high and is totally eradicated by the time you reach the end of early access content, so if you're looking for a From Soft-level challenge, you won't be finding it here. Overall, I had a wonderful time with Lunacid. It took me ~15 hours to clear all the current content at a fairly slow pace, and I enjoyed almost every second of it. I can't wait to return when additional content is added.