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Analizamos Moons of Darsalon, un título que se inspira en los más clásicos plataformas en 2D y \"sálvalos a todos\". ¡No te lo pierdas!

This retro-inspired game boasts engaging gameplay, quirky humor, and nostalgic visuals that will become a must-play for fans of classic platformers and puzzle games, offering a unique and memorable experience that pays homage to the golden age of gaming while introducing fresh and innovative mechanics that are sure to captivate both new and seasoned players alike.

On the surface, Moons of Darsalon looks like it escaped from a time capsule planted in the early 90's. It evokes retro platforming with a challenge often missing in today's games, filling the gap that the likes of Lemmings have fallen into and disappeared. A game brimming with retro charm, it's a great callback to those who ever had a Commodore 64 or a TV heavy enough to anchor cruise ships with.

As far as retro puzzle/platformers go, Moons of Darsalon is one of the most unique and entertaining I've played in quite some time. It's engaging, it's funny, and it's frustrating in (usually) the most entertaining of ways. The gameplay, graphics, and audio combine to remind us that sci-fi is still allowed to be campy fun. Gil Gerard would be proud.

Moons of Darsalon captures the zany slapstick of older platformers while introducing numerous tools to spice up the action. Though aesthetically beholden to a time and place, this is a worthy interpretation of a forgotten genre.

Moons Of Darsalon brings the escort and guidance mission concept back into fashion with a unique look, a solid set of player capabilities, and some devilishly designed levels. Gamers have all the tools to rescue and lead the lost miners but saving even the minimum number to get past a level feels like a small victory. I can’t imagine how efficient one has to be to get under the time limits.

Dr. Kucho! nos trae su segundo videojuego, ambientado en el mismo universo, y con mayor variedad jugable. Inspirado en juegos como la saga de Abe’s Odyssey y los Lemmings, añadiendo toques de acción y plataformas, y todo envuelto en un aspecto artístico con reminiscencias al C64 y una banda sonora de lujo, Moons of Darsalon es una pequeña joya jugable que esperemos que sea solo la puerta a una nueva faceta de su creador.

Moons Of Darsalon es un magnífico juego que mezcla los géneros de plataformas, acción y puzles creando un producto muy cuidado y realmente divertido de jugar. El diseño de los niveles y la creatividad que nos permite en la resolución de rompecabezas y obstáculos es un acierto y una agradable sorpresa para el jugador. Además, los distintos recursos en nuestra mano, para conseguir salvar a los darsanautas y completar las misiones con éxito, están bien implementados y hacen que todo parezca original.

Su estética pixel-art y sus sonidos chiptune están bien escogidos y le dan una ambientación perfecta para lo que muestra la pantalla. Dr.Kucho lleva años trabajando en Moons Of Darsalon y eso se nota, cada detalle está realizado con mucho mimo y dedicación y el resultado es este notable y muy recomendable juego.

Moons of Darsalon is a lovely action puzzle platformer with a slight bug problem. With that said, it is so unique and so confidently designed that I don't think you should skip it.

Moons of Darsalon has some rough edges, but its charm and level design is usually enough to shine through. This is a game that builds upon a lot of old ideas, but manages to make them feel incredibly fresh. While it can trip over itself now and then, the end result is a memorable and fun puzzle experience that feels truly out of time.

Moons of Darsalon is a standout platformer that masterfully combines retro aesthetics, innovative gameplay mechanics, and a generous dose of humour. Its mix of strategic problem-solving, creative tools, and engaging rescue missions make it a joy to play, even when occasional glitches or AI hiccups cause minor frustrations. For fans of retro-inspired games, puzzle platformers, or anyone looking for something truly unique, Moons of Darsalon is a sci-fi gem that deserves a spot in your library. With its charming visuals, witty humour, and rewarding gameplay, it’s a game that will keep you coming back for more.

Moons of Darsalon oferece uma mistura envolvente de desafios de plataforma, quebra-cabeças, interação estratégica com personagens e mecânicas únicas, como pilotar espaçonaves e construir caminhos. É um jogo que certamente vai agradar aos fãs do gênero e proporcionar uma experiência emocionante e divertida.

An oddball mix of action, strategy, and herding your Lemming-like comrades makes for an uneven but entertaining time

Overall, Moons of Darsalon is a well-designed and challenging action-platformer that offers a unique and immersive experience. With its advanced platformer AI, voice commands, and dynamic terrain and physics, it’s a game that will keep players engaged and entertained for hours on end, and while it may not be great for those who are looking for a more casual gaming experience it’s a blast for those with passion for the 8-bit/16-bit classics – and we haven’t even mentioned the excellent soundtrack yet.

Is a product inspired by niche classics itself intended to appeal to a small audience? This is an inevitable rhetorical question that Moons of Darsalon does not shy away from. But this is not necessarily a bad thing. After a long development path, the strategic adventure from Dr. Kucho! Games also arrives on consoles repurposing all the gaming charm of forty years ago (argh), enhanced by modern technologies. It won't be an experience for everyone, that's for sure. But for those who grew up on Lemmings, this could be a very tasty trip down memory lane.

Moons of Darsalon knows exactly what it wants to offer: a modern experience inspired by retro gaming. However, this nature makes it a niche product, not suitable for all players. The high difficulty, unreliable AI, and some technical limits might discourage less patient players. On the other hand, those who love challenges and references to '80s classics will find a small independent gem in this game.

Other than a few beefs with the gameplay and speech bubbles, Moons of Darsalon is a decent challenge and looks and sounds fantastic. There’s even a built-in GIF maker, plus 3D vehicles as well. Check out some other reviews, playthroughs and whatnot, but this is worth a look if you like some of the titles referenced in this review.

Sin duda, una experiencia muy recomendable para horas y horas de diversión y frustración, en el buen sentido de la palabra. Por si fuera poco su estilo retro es impecable, tanto en lo visual como en lo musical y sonoro. Las sensaciones que el juego transmiten son muy agradables, aunque al principio puede ser un poco frustrante, pero acabas amándolo.

Moons of Darsalon is an interesting puzzle platformer with a whole lot of variety, but issues like the AI art loading screens will be deal breaker for some.

Hay algo de aparatoso en Moons of Darsalon, una densidad o un peso que a menudo está presente en estos passion projects que se alargan en el tiempo y en los que existe la urgencia de darlo todo, a toda costa, cueste lo que cueste. A Dr. Kucho le ha costado ocho años, alguna que otra enemistad y hasta enfrentarse con el gobierno por una subvención según él injustamente denegada. Quizá no sepamos nunca toda la verdad sobre ese caso, pero lo que sí hemos acabado teniendo es Moons of Darsalon, un juego de apariencia más compleja o complicada de lo que realmente es; personalísimo y, en última instancia, si consigues sacar el tiempo necesario para entenderlo y dominarlo, bien surtido de buenas ideas y momentos interesantes.

I don’t want to leave you with the impression that Moons of Darsalon is a horrible game. It’s not, but I really wish the indie developer had put in more time streamlining the game mechanics instead of programming snarky one-liners for my crew. If you can absorb the complex controls and manage your finicky teammates, you’ll find an enjoyable puzzle-platformer here. But for those looking for a fast and smooth experience, you might want to look elsewhere.

Moons of Darsalon is an interesting puzzle platformer with a whole lot of variety, but issues like the AI art loading screens will be deal breaker for some.

Despite its excellent aesthetics and sense of humor, and its competent level design full of surprises and challenges, which are generally well-designed, Moons of Darsalon's technical limitations limit it. Perhaps, with enough patches, we'll be able to experience the game as it was intended, but for now, bugs get in the way and hinder progress at various points.

If you yearn for the days of the classic arcade platformer and don’t mind being abused by non-descript astronauts, then Moons of Darsalon could be worth a bit of your time (and money I guess). Just don’t expect the next classic in the genre.

Moons Of Darsalon can be a fantastic game at times. Offering a fresh spin on a subgenera that often times feels stale and unenjoyable. However there are times that it can fall prey to the same troubles that other similar games have. With the AI being brain dead to the point that it makes the game unplayable. And the challenges on some levels feeling a step too far too soon. And the decision to include AI-Art when they already had decent artwork made will never stop feeling odd to me.

There is some fun to be found in Moons of Darsalon at times, and some of the more balanced levels offer a decent challenge. But too often I found myself cursing at the game for yet again killing me or making me fail more due to the fiddly mechanics than actual game design.

Moons of Darsalon is at heart a return to nice gameplay mechanics with escort missions. However the gameplay is just not up to par. More often than not you will fail levels due to the stupid Darsanauts and the finicky commands. A good thing is that the game has a good sense of humour.

Moons of Darsalon has a lot of creative ideas but has too much going against it. The game can be fun, but constantly losing can be discouraging rather than urging you to keep trying. The controls need a lot of refining as they can dampen the experience.

Moons of Darsalon es un juego distinto, que logra destacar por encima varias propuestas indies que salen todos los días, pero que necesita ser jugado como antes: para pasar el rato, divertirse y desafiarse a uno mismo. Es ideal para jugarlo en sesiones cortas o para turnarse con un amigo en plan «una vez cada uno», como en las viejas épocas, o simplemente para romperse la cabeza tratando de hacer todos los desafíos en el mismo intento. Es difícil y por momentos injusto, pero al final del día se presta para el clásico «un intento más y lo saco» que nunca termina. Y eso vale oro en los tiempos que corren. Estoy seguro que todo aquel que creció jugando en los noventa sabrá valorarlo y creo que también tiene mucho que ofrecer al público más joven. Pero por las dudas les recomiendo que bajen primero la demo de Steam.

En definitiva: es un juego divertido, desafiante y de humor socarrón, sobre todo ver como los compis se ríen con alguna de nuestras caídas o fallos del láser.

Absolutamente todos los aspectos de Moons of Darsalon están a un nivel superlativo, empezando por el juego de físicas e iluminación, pasando por el apartado sonoro y terminando por una jugabilidad precisa, delicada y llena de matices y variables. Moons of Darsalon es un juego basado en salvar astronautas, pero combina a la perfección elementos de acción, plataformeo, puzles y hasta tiene toques de conducción. Si la comunidad se vuelca en la creación de niveles, el juego no tiene techo. Con diferencia, lo mejor que he probado este año y muy fino tendrán que hilar los demás estudios para presentar un videojuego que, en su propuesta, mantenga el nivel de perfección que ha logrado Dr.Kucho.

It's not as outright unhinged as Noita, but it's not far behind, and unlike Noita, it's all about keeping other people alive, so unplanned knock-on effects have steeper consequences. It's both helpful and unhelpful that the lost souls you're rounding up have a healthy sense of self-preservation. They won't walk through pitch-black areas – you'll need to expose the path with your flashlight. They won't jump down from dangerously high ledges, either – you'll need to shove a crate into position, or weave an incline with the soil cannon. They'll also laugh at you when you hurt yourself, moan periodically about needing a shower, and question your sense of direction. A word of advice, just between you, me and the high score table: you don't have to save them all.

Moons of Darsalon es una oda a los juegos retro, un claro homenaje con mecánicas actualizadas y controles precisos dignos de elogiar. Una banda sonora pegadiza, la adictividad que supone completar todos los desafíos, y un apartado visual espectacular lo hacen llamativo para los amantes del retro. Su aspecto y jugabilidad, sumado a la inclusión de Twitch y Discord atrae al sector más joven, con una jugabilidad justa pero severa. La ironía en los comentarios, las diferentes maneras de superar un nivel y la implementación de distintos vehículos y herramientas hacen que sea una experiencia disfrutable, tanto en lo jugable como para su retransmisión.

Moons of Darsalon es un título sorprendente, original y muy adictivo. Todo funciona, está diseñado con extremo detalle a cada pixel y destila amor por los videojuegos clásicos. Las mecánicas de conducir a los darsanautas con comandos de voz mientras nos estamos ocupando de las tareas de plataformeo, exploración y combate es una mezcla genial y cada nivel es un reto que te desesperará hasta que consigas superarlo.