Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon
An animated VR short inspired by Georges Méliès’s film magic
Google Inc. · Released May 2, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 97% of 62
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Apr 30, 2018
What is Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon?
You watch an animated love story in VR, looking around as an illusionist, a queen of hearts, and a green villain travel through scenes inspired by early cinema.
For you if...
- +you prefer brief cinematic experiences to extended play sessions
Not for you if...
- −you want substantial hands-on gameplay rather than mostly watching
What players say
97% of 62 reviews are positive
Players praise the animation style and music. Descriptions of interactivity differ: some describe passive viewing, while others point to small interactions.
Screenshots and trailer
Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- Notes
- Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- Notes
- Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.
Does Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon 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
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, VR
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Google Spotlight Stories: Back 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 Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam