The graphics outside of the brilliant, CGI-filled cut-scenes are hit-or-miss. The 2-D sprites are designed well, but the environments are bland and the 3-D models used in the space missions are repetitive and boring. However, the music is superb – the catchy jazz-influenced melodies are more than enough reason to keep the volume on your DS turned up.

Overall, Lunar Knights is a hard game to judge, as it has its fair share of both creative successes and uninspired flaws. I would definitely recommend it to Boktai/Kojima fans, or anyone craving monotonous hack and slash decorated with an intelligent, enjoyable story. However, more critical gamers would do better to leave this coffin unopened.