We've got another roundup of reviews for you! This time, we're getting stuck into Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which is leaving Early Access ahead of its version 1.0 release onto Xbox Game Pass this week.
Personally, I was a big fan of the original Moonlighter. The whole dungeon-to-shop gameplay loop was super satisfying, and it was quite gorgeous from a graphical standpoint. Now, its sequel is launching out of Early Access, September 2, and we're keen to see what industry intellectuals think about it.
So, let's crack on with what the critics are saying about Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault:
"Moonlighter 2 isn’t the first time a sequel has grabbed me much more than its predecessor, but it might be the first in this genre to do so. This feeling boils down to me connecting much more with the combat and the merchant segments than I did with the original...Enjoyers of the first Moonlighter may bristle against the changes implemented for Moonlighter 2, but what’s new here has made a fan out of me. Simply put, I’m over the moon."
"Although it can get grindy and the shopkeeping aspects feel a little slow at times, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault offers a lot of entertainment for both action-roguelike fans and cozy economic sim devotees. Both combat and shopkeeping have really grown and improved during early access, thanks to developers who listened to the community of players. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault releases in good shape and it’s easy to recommend."
"In many ways, this is the same satisfying core experience as the first game. A visual overhaul and some significant changes to combat and dungeon exploration, however, make Moonlighter 2 a bigger, bolder sequel that's worth clocking in for."
سەرچاوەی فەرمی بە زمانی ئینگلیزی: https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/09/roundup-the-first-reviews-have-dropped-for-moonlighter-2-ahead-of-xbox-game-pass-launch
