Night of the Full Moon (NFM) has you take on the role of ‘Little Riding Hood,’ who embarks on a mission to the Black Forest in search of her missing grandmother.
Story (★★★☆☆)
✔️ Based on the classic tale, Little Red Riding Hood
✔️ Touches on other fairy tales too
❌ Translations are a little rough around the edges
Gameplay (★★★★☆)
✔️ A mashup of game elements (Strategic, Rogue-like deck-building, RPG game mechanics)
✔️ Some resemblance to Dream Quest, Slay the Spire
✔️ Multiple classes to choose from
✔️ Numerous cards to collect and they are all upgradable
✔️ Dialogue options with defeated opponents (Lead to +- Reputation, Health, Gold or Courage)
✔️ You can continue from the point where you died
✔️ An extensive list of achievements to complete
✔️ Unobtrusive ads
❌ No tutorial
❌ You will have to pay for quite a number of classes
Graphics (★★★★★)
✔️ Gothic cartoonish art style with slightly light-hearted approach
✔️ Close reminder to Don’t Starve and Darkest Dungeon
✔️ Humorous character designs
Audio (★★★★★)
✔️ Immersive musical scoring
✔️ Amazing voice overs
Verdict (★★★★★★★★☆☆)
As a fan of rogue-like RPGs, I’d have to say that NFM breathes new life to an old tale in an engaging way, offering an enjoyable gameplay experience. Although I may not be given a tutorial, this game is still fairly easy to pick up.
Even so, its insanely fun gameplay and amazing designs are indeed something that sets it apart from others. Despite its minor flaws, the game is still a well-made title that will no doubt delight rogue-like RPG enthusiasts.