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To the Moon

Pixel-art adventure through memories to fulfill a final wish

Freebird Games · Published by Freebird Games, Serenity Forge · Released Sep 7, 2012

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 74K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 642 in 30 days
Players
74
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 24, 2026
Minimum PC
1024x768 High Color +
0.5 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is To the Moon?

This is a short, non-combat 2D adventure with an RPG-style look. You guide two doctors backward through a dying man's memories, piecing together his past as they try to fulfill his wish to go to the moon in his mind.

For you if...

  • +you want a short, story-led single-player game
  • +you like piecing together a life in reverse
  • +you enjoy pixel art with classic RPG visuals

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over dialogue and exploring memories
  • −you want combat or substantial mechanical challenge

What players say

96% of 74,199 reviews are positive · 95% of 642 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's emotional impact and the soundtrack. The most common complaint is that searching for objects and repeating tile puzzles feels tedious; some players also find the humor distracting or the plot contrived.

Players over time

▲ +40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 161 players on Oct 31, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202674
Nov 6, 202660
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 2026146
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 202672
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202680
Oct 27, 2026118
Oct 27, 202655
Oct 26, 202663
Oct 25, 2026133
Oct 24, 202691
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202664
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202632
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202627
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202644
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202648
Oct 9, 202649
Oct 8, 202655
Oct 7, 202655
Oct 6, 202668
Oct 5, 202666
Oct 4, 202662
Oct 3, 202655
Oct 2, 202651
Oct 1, 202620
Sep 30, 202623
Sep 29, 202616
Sep 28, 202625
Sep 27, 202631
Sep 26, 202622
Sep 25, 202624
Sep 24, 202612
Sep 23, 202638
Sep 23, 202619
Sep 22, 202618
Sep 21, 202617

How many players finish To the Moon?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «"Wish Granted"», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

To the Moon screenshot 1

To the Moon system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768 High Color +, 0.5 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run To the Moon?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 98, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
Processor
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
Graphics
1024x768 High Color +
Memory
512 MB RAM

Does To the Moon have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does To the Moon run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
1
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Japanese.

Does To the Moon use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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