Moo Lander Reviews

As part of my Steam Sale Haul, I picked up Moo Lander. I do not remember where I first saw the game's name but it had lived on my wish list for the past several months waiting for a sale. My Steam Deck has become my indie/MV gaming device and I like to keep it fed. One sentence summary: You are a flying saucer crash-landed on a planet with aggressive cows that you must abduct as your technology runs on milk. Holy Hell. This game is currently sitting at 14 reviews on Steam which is an atrocity. I was concerned at first because the gimmick of the game is that you are a flying saucer. How do you do platforming if you are flying? They manage to make it challenging and fun including the final ability which I believe is truly unique and used in a innovative way in puzzling. Combat is challenging. Boss fights tend to be a bit repetitive but usually have enough variation to be challenging. The game is also fully voice acted with a heavy emphasis on story. There is a lot of polish on display. Art style reminds me a bit of Ori. Combat abilities are fun with weapons to fit your play style. As far as being a Metroidvania. There is a small amount of backtracking in each biome, but there is not a sprawling open map where you return to previous areas. The story necessitates this but this game is definitely leaning on the linear side of the scale. As a big MV fan, I was perfectly satisfied with progression. I'm in the final area and over 8 hours in. Game is currently on sale, a full recommend from me.

At first glance, I was captivated by the brilliant and lush artwork that reminded me of my favorites like Ori and Rayman. But as I played into the game, I realized that this was not just about good graphics, but so much more. The combat is easy to master, with responsive controls and a fascinating array of enemies. It was delightful to note that each weapon has unique strengths against different opponents - my favourite is the Milk Sword 😃 But not everything was perfect. I felt the game missed the mark with the unlimited health generation in arenas, particularly at higher difficulty levels. I hope this is something the developers address in upcoming updates. But what truly stands out about Moo Lander is the puzzle element. The game took me by surprise with its well-thought-out puzzles that kept me engaged and intrigued throughout my gameplay. And if that's not enough, the humor rounding off the corners of the main plot, the memorable dialogues, and a beautifully balanced world altogether bring this game to life.It's clear this game was a labor of love, and I'm ecstatic to have been part of this journey. Looking forward to more adventures to come.

Playing this game made me feel like I didn't drink enough milk. First thing first I never review, the only review i have ever left so far is for Destiny 2 which i have sank more than 3k hours in combined between Blizzard and Steam. What made me want to buy this and write a review was that i learned that the game was developed by an indie studio from my home country. So below are the first hand experiences I got with the game after playing it a few hours from a FPS/looter/MMO shooter gamer perspective. Graphic wise I found it original, level designs are pretty and cows are unique. Story wise premise is very much silly and memey, the game leans in to that a lot. Gallons of milk puns and am talking GALLONS, from dad joke levels to some I found chuckle worthy. Voice acting was surprisingly good, captain sounds like that campy 90s cartoon blissfully confident macho dude in the lines of GI Joe. For what I got to play so far I would say the price is right. Movement is fluid, I found my self scraping some corners of the map but that's because this is not a type of game I would usually play. Mechanics on some environmental objects although they are quite straight forward I found that at some moments luck may play a part. Upgrades and everything power related comes from milk, don't make me explain it I already said it was memey, but it may allow for some level of build crafting, how deep it can get not really sure but there is a possibility for that. Fights and bosses, although at first glance may look like a rendition of platformers this is not one, mainly cos you fly not jump and climb, but for the rest is pretty much in that category, timing based bullet hellish boss and minion fights, puzzles for progression, definitely fun but can become quite sweaty. My overall judgment, it is fun to play, you have some laughs along the way (none will get you rolling on the ground holding your belly, but will get a chuckle), other puns will have you rolling your eyes, maybe sweat here and there, That mostly encapsulates what I got to see from the game so far, story wise I dont think is a deep and thought provoking experience I give it a solid 7 milk cartons out of 10 cows.

I don't play many platformers, but this one I've been following for a while and just had to get, as the game felt unique from the start, and it was clear developers were going to put a ton of love in it. I loved their concept art and their wacky narrative - which for me has been one of the main reasons I had to get it. Too many devs try to make "realistic" games and stories, so this has been a breath of fresh air. I've not played much yet, but the details of this game are incredible. The smooth controls, the natural narrative, and the lively world the devs have built is just stunning. I also love some of the mechanics where you are utilizing the world around you (Wines & Thorns) is just a super fun concept to play with! I'm playing on easy and the game so far has felt quite linear and easy, but as a non-regular platformer player I enjoy that so much. And I'm sure if you're in for more of a challenge the tougher modes give you that. And based on all the menus/UI, it looks I've just started exploring what this game has in store!

Very stylish game with beautiful art, the bosses are fun to fight, the puzzles are fun, the enemies are annoying yet fun. Just a perfect game to sit back with glass of milk and chill

Great game with gorgeous graphics and nice feeling mechanics. I really like how the developers created the storyline with interesting task and plot.

Awesome game! Boss fights are great, combat is great, fighting cows feels cool.

The music, the story, and the art are great! The local multiplayer is also a nice addition for some challenges with friends, either against waves of enemies, PvP, co-op boss battles, or the Milkball 2v2 game mode, which we've played quite a few times with friends on console.

A gorgeous and fun puzzling/platformer shooter with heart that deserves a lot more attention. This game was a very nice surprise as I was expecting it to be moo-re of a gimmick, but the more I played of it I could tell that there was a lot of effort and love poured into this. The best thing about this game is the game and enviroment art. There is obviously inspiration from games like Ori or Rayman and they really added their own flair. Backed up with a fantastic musical score, this game was a gorgeous audio and visual feast. Just look at the videos on this Steam page. The combat is simple but the controls were very smooth and responsive with a good variety of enemies and weapons. None of the weapons feel redundant and each one has its own strengths versus different enemies. The cow bosses added the biggest challenge and it was fun to see how different the next cow was, but this brings me to my biggest complaint of the game. I was playing the game on the hardest setting but with the addition of health plants that produced unlimited health over time in the arenas where you fought the cows, they made the fights almost impossible to lose. You just had endless health which felt right for lower difficulties but for the "hardest" difficulty felt out of place. I do know they are looking into this so I may edit this review at a later date. The game had a lot more puzzles than I was expecting. Nothing too difficult but enough to make you think and make traversing around the world more interesting. The story writing is good but the main characters Lander and Hamilton stole the show for me. A lot of the dialogue is predictable and some of the jokes on the nose but the solid voice acting really sold it. I believe the game actually needs a lot more dialogue from them especially in some later parts where it felt too quiet for too long. There are a few QoL changes I would like to see but nothing that majorly takes away from the game. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to play the multiplayer so I cannot comment on it but it looks fun. Overall, I think this a great game that is full of character and you can really feel the love put into it. I will definitely be looking out for TheSixthHammer's next project whether it will be something different or the next adventures of Lander and Hamilton.

This is such a pretty game! I played the demo for it when it was first released and fell in love with it! The story is super interesting, the backgrounds and enemies are so creative, and I enjoy figuring out these puzzles to get through the mazes! I'm still playing through the story but it has been super interesting to see some of these twists and turns and I'm excited to see how it ends!