If you’ve played the NES Ninja Gaiden games or Sega’s Shinobi, this hits many of the same gameplay notes. Moonrider has a variety of melee attacks and can dash and wall-jump. There are eight stages to progress through, each with a boss that grants a new ability upon defeat. Of course, the presentation is worth noting for its 16-bit visuals and old-school music.

For more details on Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, check out our review here. You can also check out gameplay from Stage 3, which sees Moonrider chasing down Flamestalker, taking down enemies and avoiding hazards en route to their encounter. Stay tuned for details on future updates.

In this footage, Moonrider traverses the Fallen City in search of Flamestalker. He can equip one of two modifiers that provide unique abilities beforehand. What begins as a chase eventually leads to Moonrider avoiding shots from a robot in the background while pressing forward. There are still plenty of obstacles to overcome, including the classic spike pits.

The battle with Flamestalker sees him unleashing flaming ninja stars, a rain of fire, and much more as time goes on. Defeating him nets the Flamearang, which sends out a flaming boomerang that returns to Moonrider. Based on performance, you receive a rank at the end of the stage.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is out on January 12th for PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.