Rainbow Moon

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rainbow Moon is a strategic role-playing game with a strong emphasis on character development.
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  • Developer: SideQuest Studios
  • Genre(s): Role-Playing, Strategy, Turn-Based, General, General, Tactics
  • # of players: No Online Multiplayer
  • Cheats: On GameFAQs
  • Rating: E10+
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Push Square
    Dec 6, 2013
    90
    Rainbow Moon is a memorable game. Its compelling RPG elements and careful attention to detail will leave you wanting more – despite its already extraordinary length. Beautiful landscapes, enjoyable music, epic battles, and endless customisation ensure that this release remains a joy for many, many hours. It also happens to be a perfect match for the Vita, and a great travel companion.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 4, 2013
    85
    The portability of Rainbow Moon makes the game that much more attractive, allowing for addictive grinding in convenient spurts that the PS3 version couldn't allow. The retro presentation and leveling systems work in tandem extremely well, even if the narrative-less grind to max level will take a while.
  3. XGN
    Dec 27, 2013
    80
    RPG's like Rainbow Moon are not for everybody. But the creators made sure that everything is very clear and not unnecessarily complicated. The game world is looks phenomenal and it is very fun to walk around in because there are a lot of funny characters to meet. It is so nice to hold this big world within the little screen of the Vita, that we prefer this version over the PS3-one.
  4. God is a Geek
    Dec 2, 2013
    70
    Rainbow Moon’s cutesy style and twinkly audio design cleverly disguise a genuinely challenging, surprisingly sprawling adventure with enough depth and variety to appease even the hardiest strategy-RPG fan. Forced grinding and unexpected dfficulty spikes aren’t all that enoyable, but they’re not game-breaking either.
  5. Armchair Empire
    Dec 18, 2013
    70
    All in all, Rainbow Moon is a charming indy title – obviously not as polished or fleshed out as it could have been, but certainly worth the lowered price point on PSN.
  6. TotalPlayStation
    Jan 2, 2014
    65
    While Rainbow Moon isn't a bad game by any means, it can definitely get stale given the effort it takes to progress. There aren't enough gameplay advances to keep the game fresh, and the story isn't compelling enough to maintain interest.
  7. Gaming Age
    Dec 5, 2013
    42
    It can be a slog, but in the game's defense, I guess, it makes no effort to hide that fact. So, if you like games that make you grind endlessly, and you want something that could literally occupy your every waking hour for a week…here you go.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. loadstone007
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    A game with excellent production values and polish. Looks and plays very well and is much fun and addictive. Very recommended for RTS fans,A game with excellent production values and polish. Looks and plays very well and is much fun and addictive. Very recommended for RTS fans, especially if you have some time on your hands (or travel). I'm gonna take this game on my flights and have FUN.… Expand
  2. xepherys
    Jun 29, 2015
    9
    Rainbow Moon is a fantastically put together RPG for the Vita. There are some grindy bits, but the game overlal is quite interesting, with aRainbow Moon is a fantastically put together RPG for the Vita. There are some grindy bits, but the game overlal is quite interesting, with a long story arc and a lot of character progression. I can't wait for Rainbow Skies.… Expand
  4. chrisse989
    Jan 18, 2015
    9
    Fantastic game to play on the go.

    First the negatives: - There is a lot of filler content in the game - It can get a bit boring after a    Fantastic game to play on the go.

    First the negatives:
    - There is a lot of filler content in the game
    - It can get a bit boring after a few hours in the game because your options and customisations are still limited at that time, which makes the fights all rather straightforward.
    - I only found out after 50 hours of playing that you can actually skip the skill movies by pressing R1. Might not seem significant but you get annoyed if you have to watch the same animation for the 500th time.
    - Story is nothing exceptional, but that goes for most RPG's

    the positives:
    - Looks pretty good visually.
    - Hard game at times, but a very good learning curve. I like my games challenging.
    - End game content is where this game really shines. You have a lot of customisation options at that point and the fighting really becomes based on skill more than based on levelling. And the game really opens up, exploring is very rewarding at that point.

    So if you are into traditional RPG's, I'd definitely recommend this game    … Expand
  5. zombifiednluvit
    Nov 28, 2014
    8
    A nice cross between strategy and RPG. Simple but efficient control, crisp cartoon like graphics and a humorous story all add up to a veryA nice cross between strategy and RPG. Simple but efficient control, crisp cartoon like graphics and a humorous story all add up to a very enjoyable Vita game. Easily picked up and played for short stints in the waiting room or long sleepless nights. Enough game play to take up many, many hours of your life.… Expand
  6. Zack_Fair
    Apr 5, 2017
    6
    Its a good game, but too long. I have 66 hours of gameplay and didnt finish it yet. The problem is: the game isn´t good enough to take 70, 80Its a good game, but too long. I have 66 hours of gameplay and didnt finish it yet. The problem is: the game isn´t good enough to take 70, 80 hours of our lives, you know?

    The history is to simple and take very much time to upgrade the itens of your characters and level them up... Repetitive gameplay too... It should be better If the campaign lasted a maximum of 30 hours.    … Expand
  7. tolkienfanatic
    Jul 28, 2015
    2
    Maybe if you disregard the:
    - Poor localization
    - Completely screwed up level/skill progression - Terrible economy This is still a    Maybe if you disregard the:
    - Poor localization
    - Completely screwed up level/skill progression
    - Terrible economy

    This is still a barely average game. The word "strategy" does not belong in the conversation when talking about it, as 99% of your time will be spent mauling normal enemy mobs, only to get to a boss character that can OHKO all your characters. This game is just a series of fetch quests strung together by monotonous combat.

    If you value your time, avoid this game at all costs - you can go play ten others in the time it would take you to slog through Rainbow Moon.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best PS Vita Game of 2013
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#29 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2013
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#14 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2013