# MoonstruckMackerel — Swim to the moon!

> Retro 2D platformer where you play as a walking mackerel fighting robots. (iPhone/iPad app by Douglas Keith-Nakamura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonstruckmackerel/id6477600809 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Douglas Keith-Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729505449)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 169 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonstruckmackerel/id6477600809/reviews.md

## What is MoonstruckMackerel?

Moonstruck Mackerel is a retro-style 2D platformer game with both horizontal and vertical scrolling. Play as an amphibious walking mackerel, and rid the kingdom of the invading robots! Explore underwater rooms, gardens, castles, and cloud caves. Fight your way from the ground to the sky, and reach the moon at the end of each level! Destroy the robot factory and save the kingdom!

* Shoot water bullets on land, after being in the water.
* Shoot air bullets in the water, after being on land.
* Land and air robots cannot become wet. You can destroy them with water.
* Underwater robots cannot leave the water. You can destroy them with air.
* You regain a health point with either 10 gems or 1 large gem.
* Strategically sacrifice a health point to save a bullet for later, then refuel with gems as soon as possible.
* Strategically ration your bullets, and plan where to refuel air or water. 
* If you lose all your health points, you automatically teleport back to the start of the level, without losing progress.
* You have infinite lives, but your number of attempts is incremented each time you restart a level, automatically or manually.
* You can manually teleport to the start of a level without losing progress. This is useful when you don't want to backtrack from a dead end, or just as a fun way to escape the robots.

## Key features

- Retro-style 2D platforming
- Horizontal and vertical scrolling
- Amphibious walking mackerel protagonist
- Water and air bullet mechanics
- Diverse exploration environments
- Infinite lives with attempt tracking


## Frequently asked questions about MoonstruckMackerel

### What is Moonstruck Mackerel?

Moonstruck Mackerel is a retro-style 2D platformer game where players control an amphibious walking mackerel to defeat invading robots across various environments.

### How does combat work in Moonstruck Mackerel?

Players can shoot water bullets when on land and air bullets when in water. Different robot types are vulnerable to specific bullet types, requiring strategic use of the environment.

### Can I lose my progress in Moonstruck Mackerel?

No, if you lose all your health points, you automatically teleport back to the start of the level without losing progress. You also have infinite lives.

### Does Moonstruck Mackerel have multiplayer?

The provided information does not mention multiplayer capabilities. Moonstruck Mackerel appears to be a single-player experience.

### Is Moonstruck Mackerel available offline?

The description does not specify if offline play is supported. However, typical 2D platformer games often function without a constant internet connection.

### How often is Moonstruck Mackerel updated?

Moonstruck Mackerel was last updated on February 9, 2024, with version 1.6.1. This indicates recent developer activity.

### What devices can I play Moonstruck Mackerel on?

Moonstruck Mackerel is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Moonstruck Mackerel?

Moonstruck Mackerel has an age rating of 9+.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.6.1 — 2024-02-09

No release notes.

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