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Independent field guide · Protea VI
Moadra Wiki & Player Guides
Protea VI is hostile, nonlinear and easy to get lost in. Start with the systems that actually matter — scanning, evolving, fighting and mapping the Undermoors — then check platforms, the demo and launch reception before you buy.
Genre2D sci-fi action Metroidvania
DeveloperGloomsoft
Released22 October 2026
PlatformsPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
DemoSteam
Playtime12–18 h estimate
Guide directory · 14 pages
Browse by task
Every page below is built and linked. Start with the beginner guide if you have just landed; jump to maps, bosses or platforms if a specific problem brought you here.
Maps & Movement
3 guidesRead the area map, leave the depths and reach high ledges.
Combat & Bosses
4 guidesBuild the arsenal, understand the Gatling Blaster and handle Amari.
Platforms & Demo
2 guidesCompare Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox and PC, then try the demo.
Reviews & Playtime
2 guidesCheck launch scores, common complaints and how long a run takes.
Mods & Cheats
1 guideUnderstand trainers, Cheat Engine and Nexus mods before touching a save.
01 / Systems
How Moadra plays
A 2D sci-fi Metroidvania built around ranged combat, scanning and metamorphosis. The pace comes from movement, not from a long tutorial. New players can test it in the Steam demo; these are the four systems the opening hours introduce.
01Scan the dark
A scanner bot with X-ray vision reads rooms through walls, exposing weak points, hidden paths and map detail. The official screenshot shows a circular scan field resolving a purple organic mass from the player's ledge.
Official Steam screenshot
02Absorb and evolve
Enemies leave Protoplasm. Organic chambers spend it on new blasters and abilities; the Evolve screen shows Alpha, Gatling and Spire blaster nodes alongside life, pulse and cannon upgrades.
Official Steam screenshot
03Fight at range
Combat is built on blasters and special weapons. The arsenal grows through evolution, and multi-phase bosses test how you use range, positioning and timing.
Official Steam screenshot04Map the Undermoors
The map screen marks explored rooms and the current objective. The developer calls the fast-travel network Guardians; a launch-window patch note promises clearer portal destinations, custom markers and map colour coding.
Official Steam screenshotSource note: systems are described from Gloomsoft's overview, the Steam store listing and official store screenshots. This site has not played the game; screenshot detail is treated as promotional material, not a route guide.
02 / Media
Launch trailer
The official launch trailer shows the alien tone, the ranged combat and the biomes the game covers. Steam hosts it with the release-date and demo trailers.
The trailer is the official media entry point: a preview of tone and world, not proof of a route or strategy. If you want to judge the movement and the combat loop, the Steam demo is the closer test.
- Source
- Official Steam media
- Also listed
- Release-date and demo trailers
- Checked
- 5 November 2026
This site does not embed the trailer. The card opens the Steam store page, where the official video plays in Steam's own player.
Steam ↗Watch on SteamOfficial launch trailerOpens in a new tab
03 / Platforms
Platforms and demo
Moadra is on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch. The Switch version runs on Switch 2; no separate native edition is listed. Store facts below were checked on 5 November 2026.
| Platform | Documented details | Store |
|---|---|---|
| PC · Steam | Steam Deck Verified; full controller support; Steam Cloud; Xbox on PC is also listed. | Steam |
| PlayStation 5 | PS Portal cloud streaming with a Premium subscription. | PlayStation Store |
| Xbox Series X|S | Xbox Play Anywhere; Optimized for Xbox Series X|S. | Xbox Store |
| Nintendo Switch | 3.5 GB download; listed as compatible with Switch 2; no native Switch 2 edition. | Nintendo eShop |
Switch 2, precisely
It runs the Switch version
Nintendo lists the Switch release as compatible with Switch 2, with behaviour consistent with Switch and a 3.5 GB size on both systems. No native Switch 2 edition appears on the Nintendo pages reviewed.
Nintendo has not published resolution or frame-rate differences, and this site has not tested them. Treat “runs on Switch 2” as a compatibility statement, not a performance verdict.
Price
$24.99 in the US
A 10% launch discount to $ 22.49 was observed on 5 November 2026; Steam China showed CNY 93.00 before the discount. The regular price is $ 24.99 on the US Steam, PlayStation and Xbox stores.
Regional prices differ. Check the store for the price you will actually pay.
Demo
Try it on Steam
Gloomsoft says demo progress carries into the full game, and demo achievements unlock after purchase and launch. Demo availability can change.
Open the Steam pagePC requirements
What Steam lists
- OS
- Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
- Memory
- 4 GB minimum · 8 GB recommended
- Graphics
- GTX 900 series minimum · GTX 970 recommended
- Storage
- 9 GB available space
Scope: availability, file size, demo behaviour, controller support and store scores are taken from the official listings on 5 November 2026. Frame rate, resolution and load-time comparisons are not published and are not claimed here.
04 / Reception
Reception and playtime
Launch-window signals are positive, but the sample is small. Treat these as a snapshot, not a verdict — and read the scope line under each number before comparing them.
Holds up
- Atmosphere and movement carry the first hours.
- The nonlinear world rewards scanning and route-finding.
Pushed back on
- Difficulty spikes arrive with little warning.
- Backtracking and softlock-like situations frustrate some players.
Gloomsoft says some softlock impressions were false and has outlined clearer portals, map markers and difficulty options for a first patch. Planned changes are not proof that a patch has shipped.
Scores come from the Steam, PlayStation and Metacritic pages read on 5 November 2026. Review themes come from one published launch review and Gloomsoft's own patch note; that is not a critic consensus.
Common comparisons
Gloomsoft describes Moadra as a 2D sci-fi action Metroidvania. The masked hunter design invites Predator comparisons, but no official material reviewed describes a licensed tie-in or crossover.
05 / Answers
Quick answers
Short answers to the questions that decide a purchase or a first session. Each one says how confident the source allows us to be.
01Is Moadra on Switch 2?
Yes, through the Switch version. Nintendo lists the Switch release as compatible with Switch 2, with behaviour consistent with Switch and a 3.5 GB size on both systems. No separate native Switch 2 edition appears on the Nintendo pages reviewed.
02Is Moadra worth buying?
Launch-window reception is positive on Steam and PlayStation, but both samples were small on 5 November 2026. Difficulty spikes and backtracking are the most common complaints. The free Steam demo is the cheapest way to test whether the movement and difficulty suit you.
03How long is Moadra?
One published review estimates 12–18 hours depending on exploration; Gloomsoft has not published an official length. An achievement exists for finishing in under three hours, which is a speedrun benchmark rather than a typical run.
04Does Moadra have a demo?
Yes, on Steam. Gloomsoft says demo progress carries into the full game, and demo achievements unlock after purchase and launch. Check the store page before starting in case availability changes.
05Are there cheats or mods?
No official cheat menu or code list appears on the store page or developer posts reviewed. Nexus Mods lists two community mods — Console Enabler and Mod Loader, and Adjust Special Cost and Mana Regen. Community mods are not supported by Gloomsoft and carry save risk.
06 / Official
Official links
This is an independent fan guide. Price, availability and support belong to the stores and to Gloomsoft — these are the pages the facts on this site came from.
- 01Steam store pageFull game, demo and official trailers for PC.
- 02Nintendo eShopUK listing with the Switch 2 compatibility statement.
- 03PlayStation StoreUS PS5 listing, price and player rating.
- 04Xbox StoreUS Xbox Series X|S listing with Play Anywhere.
- 05Gloomsoft games pageDeveloper and publisher overview of Moadra.
Independence: Moadra is developed and published by Gloomsoft. This site is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Gloomsoft.