Milkmaid of the Milky Way
A point-and-click science fiction adventure told entirely in rhyme
Mattis Folkestad · Published by machineboy · Released Jan 4, 2017
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 543
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 13, 2017
Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)
What is Milkmaid of the Milky Way?
This single-player 2D point-and-click adventure follows Ruth, a dairy farmer living by a remote Norwegian fjord in 1929. You tend cows, make dairy products, explore locations, and solve puzzles as a ship's arrival sends her on a journey beyond the farm.
For you if...
- +you prefer compact stories you can finish in one sitting
Not for you if...
- −you want complex puzzles to be the main attraction
What players say
95% of 543 reviews are positive
Players praise the music, painted backgrounds, and atmosphere. Recent negative reviews criticize the lack of puzzle challenge and are less positive about the story and visuals.
Screenshots and trailer
Milkmaid of the Milky Way system requirements
Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Milkmaid of the Milky Way?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 8 or newer
- Processor
- Intel i5 or better
- Graphics
- Medium Powered DirectX10 Card
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Milkmaid of the Milky Way have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Milkmaid of the Milky Way run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 6
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Norwegian.
Does Milkmaid of the Milky Way 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Adventure
- Indie
- Point & Click
- Pixel Graphics
- Female Protagonist
- Short
- Casual
- 2D
- Story Rich
- Sci-fi
- Retro
- Singleplayer
- Puzzle
- Cute
- Aliens
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Jul 2, 2017 · Fullscreen fix
- Jul 2, 2017 · Fullscreen fix
- Feb 6, 2017 · Update: Official Soundtrack Included!
- Feb 6, 2017 · Update: Official Soundtrack Included!
- Jan 6, 2017 · A small update
1 DLC available.
