Retro-Style Metroidvania VENGEFUL GUARDIAN: MOONRIDER Gets A Release Date

The next action-platformer game from The Arcade Crew and JoyMasher has finally been given an official release date. Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider dropped a playable demo on Steam a couple of months ago, but now the true fight against an army protecting cruel totalitarians is about to begin!

Aiming to recall the best classic action game elements in the laser-precise sights of its starring ninja, keeping combat snappy, responsive, and challenging. Powerful modifier chips are guarded and hidden throughout the adventure, allowing the cyborg super soldier to customize their fighting style while gaining killer advantages and abilities. The game’s gorgeously desolated world expertly recreates the 16-bit era through intricate pixel art and crunchy audio, building a striking, compact gauntlet across eight deadly stages.

Channel the spirit of golden age 16-bit action games with Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider on January 12, 2023, on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation consoles, and Amazon Luna. Until then, check out the latest gameplay trailer above and consider checking out the free demo if you can.