Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. 92
    With three diverse factions, an immersive 3D battlefield and nearly unlimited replay value, The Moon Project is leading the way for the next generation of real-time strategy games. An early candidate for the best RTS of 2001.
  2. Fans of the series will be able to dive right into the game and won't be disappointed. New players may even be compelled to get "Earth 2150" after their experience with The Moon Project.
  3. 80
    Even more impressive than the original, offering richer gameplay, deformable terrain, real-time lighting, new zoom capability, and a host of other improvements that puts TMP at the top of the crowded RTS genre.
  4. If you like big bangs, you'll get unlimited enjoyment when nuclear explosions pepper the late game carnage and shake the entire screen with powerful force. Along with this visual feast, audible devastation also drives the scene.
  5. PC Gamer
    78
    Owners of "Earth 2150" may want to wait for "Earth III." BUt his is still a very deep RTS. [May 2001, p.83]
  6. This swan song for the Earth 21XX series almost knocks itself out of orbit by cramming more content into one small package than the average encyclopedia.
  7. GamePower
    75
    On a purely conceptual level, the "Project" is an absolutely first-rate product that shows the RTS genre still has plenty of life left in it when others thought it was dead.
  8. 75
    I might have felt better recommending The Moon Project had the mission structure been a bit more streamlined, but as it stands this is not a game for the casual player.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Great expansion pack! It's long too! So, you won't finish it in one night... good old times when expansions weren't dlcs and sometimes wereGreat expansion pack! It's long too! So, you won't finish it in one night... good old times when expansions weren't dlcs and sometimes were longer than the actual game. Pickens approves! Full Review »
  2. Feb 26, 2019
    7
    This sequel / expansion to earth 2150 escape from the blue planet is both better and worse than the original, gameplay has been improvedThis sequel / expansion to earth 2150 escape from the blue planet is both better and worse than the original, gameplay has been improved somewhat but the story is weaker in my opinion. Full Review »