Of Murder and Moonshine

Pixel shooter where many design choices work against you rather than in your favor. You are put in the shoes of Leonard, a crook working for the mob during prohibition in the United States. Other mobsters regard you as a dumb guy who will do whatever they tell you, so you become the ideal hitman who asks no questions. The game contains a plot that connects everything, although the primary focus is on missions. There will be no upgrades, side quests, or collectibles to deal with, making everything relatively straightforward. All you need to do is get to the target, kill it, and then leave the map. Because precision is so important, using a mouse and keyboard is far more convenient. The keyboard allows you to move around and jump, whereas the mouse is utilized for aiming and firing. You can also slide, however this technique is only effective for jumping across large gaps. The final button allows you to scout the map and determine what threat you will be dealing with. Screenshots do not do the pixel art justice. While the game takes place at night with low lighting that prevents you from seeing all of the features, there are lots of small touches, particularly animations, that b…

I thought stealth would be a thing here and that is not the case. Gun blazin' is how we take out the targets. We pretty much take out a target per level. I do like the music and the level layouts. It can be tough to keep track of ur character when all hell breaks loose (blends in background). The price tag may be a bit steep for some but the game is solid. Gameplay Impressions: https://youtu.be/N5VYB1Ce5_E

[h3]Positives[/h3] [list] [*]Aesthetic is awesome. The artwork, lighting, and story fit great [*]Mechanically really interesting. Deciding how long to go undercover and planning an exit is fun [*]Gun variety helped keep things fresh [*]Health indicators were simple and worked great. Haven't seen that done before [*]Sound effects fit well. I like the NPC sounds a lot [/list] [h3]Negatives[/h3] The game made me pretty frustrated. Enemies were so good at shooting it felt like there was nothing I could do. When I won a level, it didn't feel like it was because of skill, I was either lucky or it was too easy. I had a few ideas of what the intended strategy might be (use cover, keep frantically moving around) but nothing seemed to be effective. Also important objects like crates, doors, and enemies blended in too easily with the background. [h3]Suggestions[/h3] [list] [*][u]Make enemies shoot where the player was half a second ago, not where they are now[/u] [*]First shot fired by enemies always misses [*]Make interactable objects and enemies brighter and contrast more [*]If your supposed to utilize cover, maybe make the player feel more safe when they use it. Maybe a crouch button, les…

I know I haven't played the game for too long but I still have some things I wanna say. I feel like the enemies aim is crazy. I have seen a guy with aim bot miss more shots then these guys. For guys who won't hear a bullet shoot his friend next to him but are able to perfectly align a shot at me through the door that I haven't even opened yet his wild. The game seems like a bunch of little stories put together instead of a giant-ish story especially with how you purchase a gun at the beginning. It's like re-buying pants every time you wanna go somewhere, these guys are the mafia don't they just have something on them? Plus the fact I can head shot a man with bolt-action and he doesn't die but a baseball bat one taps is crazy. It feels like Battlefield more then an assassin game. I love the scope out feature when you press G (I think it is G) where you can look ahead but I feel like it is a bit overpowered-ish, like it would be nice if some areas were darkened off like the inside of buildings or rooms you haven't opened the door for or that it has limited range. Also a way to know if some areas are off limits would be nice like for an example there is a mission where there are 6-ish…

Really good game. From level design to sound and visuals a very beatiful game that reminds me of the old hitman games. I like the atmosphere and the challengeing levels.

A mix between Hotline Miami and Gunpoint. Pixel graphics look great, weapons are varied and the music and story create a nice ambience. Levels are hard but short, so while sometimes they can get a bit frustrating, there's a reward feeling when beating them. I feel it'd be great if the main character had 1-2 more abilities that would allow for more variety in gameplay strategy.