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Moonlighter is free on Steam for a limited time
Moonlighter, the acclaimed 2018 action RPG that mixes roguelite dungeon crawling with shopkeeping, is being given away free on Steam for a limited period. Developer Digital Sun is offering the game at no cost as it gears up to release its sequel, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, next month, using the promotion to draw new players into the franchise ahead of launch.
The free claim window runs until 9 August. In Moonlighter, players control Will, who spends nights raiding procedurally generated dungeons for loot and days running a shop in the village of Rynoka, pricing goods and reinvesting profits into gear and upgrades. The Steam version has grown substantially since its original release, gaining new bosses, companions, over 100 additional room layouts, expanded lore and a New Game+ mode. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is due out on 2 September after nearly a year in Early Access, having earlier drawn praise for deeper combat and a 3D world, albeit with room for further polish.
In short
- Moonlighter is free on Steam until 9 August
- Digital Sun is promoting it ahead of the sequel
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches 2 September
Explained simply
Moonlighter is a video game made by Spanish studio Digital Sun. It follows Will, a shopkeeper in the village of Rynoka, who explores nearby dungeons to find goods to sell. The game combines fighting and exploration with managing a small business.
Players gather loot in dungeons, then decide how to price and sell it in their shop. Money from sales can be used to improve Will’s equipment and the village. The game’s mix of dungeon adventures and shopkeeping is central to its design.
Digital Sun is also making Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which continues the series in a three-dimensional world. The first game’s expanded content and the sequel’s development have helped build the franchise beyond its original release.
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