The Arcade Crew

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2023

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    288*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    269*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    260*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    258*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Hero Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    164*
  • Artificial Intelligence*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Destruction*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Mechs*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Robots*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    71*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • JoyMasher

Publishers

  • The Arcade Crew

Release history

  • 2023-01-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-01-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2023-01-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 12, 2023*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider*
Release year
2,023*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
JoyMasher
JoyMasher*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
The Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2023-01-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2023-01-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
59* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • JoyMasher*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
59* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider*
Negative reviews · historical
61*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
375*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.49*
Publishers
  • The Arcade Crew*
Recommendations
435*
Store release date · historical
Jan 12, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://joymasher.com/moonrider/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
JoyMasher
JoyMasher*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
The Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 12, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
108* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
JoyMasher*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
108* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
88* min
Name
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider*
Negative reviews · historical
61*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
375*
Historical US price
1,699* US cents
Publisher
The Arcade Crew*
Community tags · historical
  • Retro*
  • Platformer*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Action*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • 2D*
  • Arcade*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Shooter*
  • Metroidvania*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Character Customization*
  • Hero Shooter*
  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Destruction*
  • Mechs*
  • Robots*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Combat*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Retro
Retro*
Platformer
Platformer*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Action
Action*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
2D
2D*
Arcade
Arcade*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Hero Shooter
Hero Shooter*
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence*
Destruction
Destruction*
Mechs
Mechs*
Robots
Robots*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Combat
Combat*
Tags votes
Retro
Votes · historical
288*
Platformer
Votes · historical
281*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
281*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
269*
Action
Votes · historical
260*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
258*
2D
Votes · historical
252*
Arcade
Votes · historical
226*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
213*
Shooter
Votes · historical
206*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
206*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
188*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
182*
Hero Shooter
Votes · historical
164*
Artificial Intelligence
Votes · historical
156*
Destruction
Votes · historical
141*
Mechs
Votes · historical
129*
Robots
Votes · historical
116*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
94*
Combat
Votes · historical
71*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • JoyMasher*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$16.99*
Publishers
  • The Arcade Crew*
Recommendations total
431*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 12, 2023*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
JoyMasher
JoyMasher*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-650 or AMD Phenom II X4 965*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
The Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 12, 2023*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
12,808*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,023*
Title
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data