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

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 87K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 211 in 30 days
Playing now: 38; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 9, 2025

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 86,514 reviews are positive · 89% of 211 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.

Screenshots and trailer

To the Moon system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 1
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Japanese.