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CritsOnAStick · Published by CritsOnAStick
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Journey through a yokai-filled Japan in this 2D Action Platformer! Control Mizuki, a carefree and playful kitsune, as she investigates evil events happening around her village. Use her signature ability of teleportation to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies in this unique platformer adventure.
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Control the playful kitsune, Mizuki, as she navigates through mysterious and perilous levels filled with yokai creatures. Use her signature ability to teleport and overcome obstacles in this action-packed adventure game by CritsOnAStick.
About this game
Adventure through a Yokai-filled Feudal Japan!
It is fall in Japan with humans and yokai alike preparing for Tsukimi, the moon festival. However, ominous omens linger in temples and shrines as something evil is preparing to make its return.
Mizuki and the Crimson moon is a 2D action platformer game where you control Mizuki the Kitsune on her quest to protect her village and stop the Crimson Moon from making an appearance during Tsukimi. Utilize Mizuki's signature ability of teleportation to avoid obstacles and battle enemies. Travel the different regions of Japan making friends and enemies while discovering who is behind the ominous Crimson Moon.
Game Features
Enjoy finely-tuned 2D Platformer mechanics With simple controls with pixel-perfect collision, platforming with be a breeze!
Utilize a polished teleportation system that enhances movement and combat. Spend Wisps to use teleportation to your advantage! Take creative shortcuts through stages to avoid obstacles and earn collectables. Use teleportation during battle to get the upper hand and avoid attacks while striking at an enemy's weak spot!
Unlock a variety of powerful attacks! Use your Wisps to attack with spectral lightning, haunting will 'o wisps, and more!
Experience smooth and fast-paced combat that rewards quick and clever thinking. Choose between evading enemy attacks with teleporting or BREAK them with a well timed strike!
Battle 20 unique enemies and 5 special bosses! Fight against evil yokai and humans looking to stop your plans, all taking inspiration from Japanese folklore and legends. No two enemies are the same, and each have their own weaknesses and methods of fighting.
Purchase over 30 omamori to enhance your wisps and unlock extra abilities. Equip up to three different omamori at once to give you unique effects that will assist in combat, movement and more! Will you power up your attacks or your teleport range? Or would you prefer unique effects like preventing knockbacks and enemy-damaging teleportation?
Explore five beautiful and stylized environments showcasing different areas of Japan. Travel through dense haunted forests, a busy human city, and maybe take a trip up the Sacred Mountain.
Visit 5 different villages, each with a unique and varied cast of characters! Purchase upgrades and outfits while relaxing in these safe areas. Befriend yokai and human alike to help you on your journey! Maybe you'll see a familiar face?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX750 Ti
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX750 Ti
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Mizuki and the Crimson Moon Demo Version 7.0.0
A new demo version for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon is out!To be brief, there isn't a lot of new content with this update, but you'll find that the graphics, effects, and gameplay have all been enhanced! This update is to serve as an in-between for the previous update and the next update, because the next update is going to be big.Important ChangesHere's a short list of changes you can expect in this update. A more complete list will be further below.Added Teleportation Dodges. Upon teleporting, Mizuki leaves a wisp behind for just a few seconds. If an enemy attack hits this wisp, you will immediately regain a wisp! It requires good timing but allows you to teleport a lot more than you normally would be able to in the middle of battle.Added a better teleportation line-of-sight indicator. There are now additional effects that are visible when planning a teleport, clearly showing if the teleport is allowed.Settings available everywhere! Previously settings were limited to the main menu, but now they re accessible from anywhere through pausing (as they should be).What's Next?I've already put a good amount of time into what will be the final major update for the demo of Mizuki and the Crimson Moon and I'm going to keep working on it. The final major demo will release as part of the October Steam NextFest which I will be participating in. In that update, the first boss of the game, the Yokai Hunter, will be released! In addition, there will also be balance changes, quality of life additions, and possibly even some new enemies!I hope you'll all give this version a try and let me know if you have any feedback! Thank you for your support!CritsOnAStickChange ListAdded teleportation dodge ability to regain wisp on avoiding an attack with a teleportAdded Settings button to all pause menusAdded teleportation line-of-sight particles when planning a teleportAdded addition particles and hit-flash to striking an enemyAdded the ability to checkpoints to fully restore Mizuki's lifeAdd...Read full article on Community Announcements (CritsOnAStick)Patch NotesOfficial
Semi-Weekly Bug Fixing and Feature Adjustments
Happy Valentines Day! Here are the list of fixes and adjustments for the week:Fixed Quit Game button not working on title screenFixed missing collision in Yokai Forest Stage 2Fixed money not displaying properly on pause menuRemoved faulty lighting in Yokai VillageAdded Controller Use Icon to sign interactionsFixed money displays for in-store and cutscenes / dialog treesAdded new sprites for viewing money in the store and in cutscenesI hope you all enjoy a day with the ones you love, whether it be a special someone, family, friends, or chill people on the internet!Until next time!Read full article on Community Announcements (CritsOnAStick)Patch NotesOfficial
Controller Support Update - Demo Version 6.0.0
Controller support comes to Mizuki and the Crimson Moon!Late happy new year everyone! It has been a while since a proper update post was made. Despite the length of silence, I have been hard at work on Mizuki and the Crimson Moon publishing smaller updates and working on this large one. Below you'll find a summary of notable additions, changes, and improvements along with a roadmap of where this demo and eventual game are headed.Controller and Gamepad SupportMizuki and the Crimson Moon is now playable with most* controllers! Movement, combat, and teleportation have been improved to allow for enjoyable gameplay with a controller. Heads up though, it will most likely still be easier to play with a mouse and keyboard since that allows for the best control of Mizuki's teleportation. Lots of improvements and quality of life features will come out in the coming weeks to allow for controller gameplay to come as close as possible to mouse-and-keyboard gameplay.*Nintendo Switch controllers are incompatible.Quality of Life Features and Improved GameplayLots of standard quality of life features have been added to gameplay to give more responsive controls and hopefully a more enjoyable experience playing the game. Player controls, movement physics, and input responsiveness have been reworked and improved this update. Teleportation information for Mizuki is also a bit more visible.Improve UI Layout and DesignA lot of work has gone into making the UI look and feel better. Pause menus are less clunky and have much better graphics to go with them.Lots of Other Bug Fixes and ImprovementsThis section is hard to sum up because throughout everything listed up above, so many small changes and improvements were made. It would take a lot of text to list them all (and there are quite a few that I lost track of), so I will list the general groups or more notable changes below:Stage redesigns with a smaller tile collision and no transition zonesAdded checkpoints to stagesEnemy AI improvement...Read full article on Community Announcements (CritsOnAStick)Patch NotesOfficial
The 'Look better' update!
Surprise update! While I wasn't planning on releasing any further updates until the big Yokai Hunter boss fight reveal, but I wanted to share some more improvements with you all. Here is a quick list of the changes: Updated music for the Yokai Forest and Yokai VIllage! Updated graphics for the backgrounds Fixed and added graphics to many of the enemies Added additional cutscenes Until February, Bye!Read full article on Community Announcements (CritsOnAStick)Patch NotesOfficial
November Patch and Update
New update for Mizuki and the Crimson Moon! New mechanics and plenty of bug fixes. Even if you've played it before, you going to want to check this out! Some of the big changes include: The ability to BREAK enemies. Attack most enemies just right to stun them for a couple seconds. A healing ability for Mizuki! Spend all of your remaining wisps to recover some health. Just don't get hit! Directional attacking, even in the air! Many small gameplay balances Lot of bug fixes If you enjoy it, please leave a review and tell me your thoughts! Stuff like that goes a long way in helping a small indie developer like me. Feel free to reach out via email, discord, or social media! Until next time!Read full article on Community Announcements (CritsOnAStick)
