Moonlighter is an action RPG with rogue-lite elements that lets you live a double life as Will, a shopkeeper in the peaceful village of Rynoka who secretly dreams of becoming a hero. During the day, you’ll be busy running your shop, while at night you’ll venture into dangerous dungeons in search of treasure and powerful gear. If you like what you hear, then we have great news.

On Steam, Moonlighter is currently available with a 100% discount, allowing players to claim it completely free. However, the offer won’t be available for long, as it ends on August 9. That means you have three more days (as of writing) to add the game to your Steam library. The good news is that once you claim it before the promotion expires, it’s yours to keep forever.

What does the game offer?

As for what the game is about, Moonlighter combines fast-paced action with shop management and RPG progression. While exploring mysterious dungeons, you’ll battle a wide variety of enemies and powerful bosses using different weapons, abilities, and combat strategies. Success depends on careful positioning, learning enemy attack patterns, and making good use of your equipment. Every dungeon is filled with valuable resources, weapons, armor, and rare artifacts, but since inventory space is limited, you’ll need to decide which items are worth taking back with you.

Back in Rynoka, you’ll sell the loot you collected by setting prices, managing your shop, upgrading the store, and hiring assistants to help with daily operations. As your business grows, you’ll also help the village prosper by supporting new shops and interacting with the locals. The game also includes crafting and enchanting systems, allowing you to create stronger weapons and armor or improve your existing gear.

One of Moonlighter’s biggest highlights is that every adventure feels different. The gates leading to other worlds generate unique runs, meaning you’ll never know exactly what enemies, treasures, or surprises are waiting on the other side. This mix of dungeon exploration, shopkeeping, crafting, and progression creates a gameplay loop that eliminates the feeling of repetition. And this is one of the reasons why it currently has a Very Positive rating with over 7,000 reviews on Steam.

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Abdul Haddi

Abdul is a tech writer and Editor for PC Guide, specializing in all things tech, gaming, and hardware.