About the Game
Night of the Kindly Wolf (aka 'Moonshard') is a minimalist arcade game focused on movement, control, and environmental awareness. There is no combat and nothing hunts the player.
You move through a moonlit forest, collecting fragments and adapting to shifting conditions such as moonlight beams, wind, fog, and neutral creatures that share the space.
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Choose your platform to download the latest version of Night of the Kindly Wolf:
Download for WindowsCore Philosophy
- Movement over aggression
- Observation over reaction
- Consistency over speed
- Calm decision-making
Some achievements reward restraint and uninterrupted flow. Mistakes are not fatal — but they accumulate.
Objectives
- Collect Moon Fragments
- Reach the target score for each level
- Navigate environmental hazards
- Complete levels cleanly to unlock achievements
Controls
Arrow Keys / WASD — Move
SPACE — Pause / Resume, dismiss dialogue
R — Restart the game
Q — Quit (confirmation required)
Gameplay Features
- Moonlight beams that slow movement
- Shadow traps with varied behaviors
- Neutral creatures (werewolves, spirits, guardians)
- Environmental zones: fog, wind, sliding floors
- Temporary power-ups (speed, magnetism, ghost walk)
- Dynamic difficulty scaling
Achievements
Achievements reward careful and consistent play. Some require completing multiple levels without being slowed or maintaining uninterrupted momentum.
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Technical Information
- Platform: Windows
- Input: Keyboard only
- No mouse required
- No internet connection required