Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon Demo

Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon is a simple 2D platformer inspired by the Japanese culture developed by desunoya and published by Sekai Project.

Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon is yet another 2D platformer in a sea of similar games that brings virtually nothing new to the table but raises a ton of questions if you’re not really into Japanese culture and games. The number of 2D games in this category has been growing steadily, and it looks like a new one is launching every week. It’s getting difficult to keep track.

Some of the more knowledgeable users are saying that Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon is doujin game, which in this case means the work of a single man as a personal project. Don’t ask too many questions about what’s happening and why the main characters are little girls or you might get in trouble.

I couldn't even begin to speculate on the nature of the story, although I’m sure that it has one. Most Japanese games have some sort of backstory, and they are usually crazier than the actual title itself. If you’re really interesting, and you already know why these games exist in the first place, I’m sure that you’ll find the story more than fascinating.

On the other hand, I can comment on the gameplay and what the players have to do in Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon. It’s a simple 2D platformer that is somewhat reminiscent of Mario. The biggest different is that there is a lot more content on the vertical and that there is more to do than just reaching the end of the level.

Even the developer says that Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon is a game “about magic and whacking things,” so it’s not like he’s setting himself a really high standard.

With that mind, you can download Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon and give it a try. It’s not a bad game, but it might not be everyone’s cup of tea.