To the Moon

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1509 Ratings

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  1. justanormie
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    An emotional rollercoaster - I laughed, I cried. Don't play it for the gameplay though.
  2. kassalex
    May 13, 2023
    10
    nagyon történet központú játék egyszerűen zseniális ahogy az embert a képernyő elé tapasztja
  3. saraysamuel
    Apr 29, 2023
    8
    un juegpo muy god la verdad, y triste , o masomenos , pero si que buen ahistoria y que inovador
  4. piepy314
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    One of my favourite games ever, period. This is truly a masterpiece, the narrative and the music are simply amazing. It's very good also the pixel art graphic style. The only drawback is from the technical point of view, the engine performs quite badly and the screen ratio is not well handled. But I cannot give less than a 10 just for what it made me feel.
  5. imalynxcat
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    sadece hikayesi için oynanacak bir oyun oynanış olarak hiçbir derinliği yok.
  6. 3ls0ul
    Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  7. lucvsds
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Eu chorei, e foi bastante. Gostei da arte simples e ao mesmo tempo bonita e interessante.
  8. Jattaman
    Sep 19, 2022
    9
    Più che un videogame, è una storia da seguire.
    Grafica in pixel art semplice ma efficace.
    Colonna sonora splendida e trama da urlo.
    Commovente.
    Capolavoro.
  9. Torafo1
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Very good game , if you want to see a good story that's the spot, it's such a good story with amazing characters.
  10. Demon2017
    Jun 19, 2022
    9
    Очень трогательная история, очень жаль, что полное наслаждение не дают получать эти странные головоломки и прочие затянутости, но попробовать эту игру я советую абсолютно всем.
  11. Leo_Manzano
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
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  12. Wrathzo
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    To the Moon is a psychological drama adventure game developed and published by Freebird Games. The story follows two doctors who offer to fulfill a dying man's last wish using artificial memories. The game features relatively few gameplay mechanics, with the player controlling the two doctors, exploring the narrative and solving puzzles as they try to reconstruct the dying man's memoriesTo the Moon is a psychological drama adventure game developed and published by Freebird Games. The story follows two doctors who offer to fulfill a dying man's last wish using artificial memories. The game features relatively few gameplay mechanics, with the player controlling the two doctors, exploring the narrative and solving puzzles as they try to reconstruct the dying man's memories in order to fulfill his wish.… Expand
  13. Kuniza
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    THIS REVIEW INCLUDES BOTH THE MAIN GAME AND THE TWO MINISODES

    "9/10 - This is a very good game, and you need to play it. Period." - Bruce Stracci Where do I begin to even describe this masterpiece of an RPG/Visual Novel? I guess I should start by giving some context: This game made an impact right away on my first playthrough a couple of years ago. Something in regards to the    THIS REVIEW INCLUDES BOTH THE MAIN GAME AND THE TWO MINISODES

    "9/10 - This is a very good game, and you need to play it. Period." - Bruce Stracci

    Where do I begin to even describe this masterpiece of an RPG/Visual Novel?

    I guess I should start by giving some context: This game made an impact right away on my first playthrough a couple of years ago. Something in regards to the story, pace, humor, and how everything is perfectly crafted.

    I've recently re-played the entire saga, in light of the arrival of "Impostor Factory". The sheer amount of details that can easily be missed, may become important later on in future games.

    "To the Moon" is, in my opinion at least, the best game of this franchise so far. To even talk about the story in this review would be a disservice to how it was presented to me by Kan Gao and his amazing team, so I won't go into much detail over it. It's one of those games that needs to be played before you pass away. It's THAT GOOD.

    In regards to the minisodes: They are two isolated but very lore-important chapters that can be easily ignored by the player. I think it's MANDATORY to play them, before exploring both sequels "Finding Paradise" and "Impostor Factory" - But perhaps Minisode 2 spoils a LOT of the fun for the future installments of the series (This is especially noticeable in "IF"). I still will recommend playing them despite everything.

    Now, for the more technical part:

    Story: 9.5/10 - This is the strongest part of the game. To The Moon can be played in less than two hours if you are that focused, however, it's best to take the time and take it easy with this. Johnny and River's story is a tragic one, and the slower you take it, the further you understand the main conflict and motivation of his final wish. This is half a point away from the perfect score, however, as I feel the story at times can be too reliant on "comedic" moments where it kind of drives away the urgency of the plot.

    Gameplay: 6/10 - Oof, just OOF. Let me be clear: I'm familiar with RPGMaker games, and with similarly-created RPG titles. An RPG maker game can have both nice gameplay, and a visually stunning graphics, TODAY (titles like Omori, Lisa the Painful, Grimms Hollow came with a more powerful version of the engine) For the time this first title was created, gameplay wise is very similar to older games of it's era, considering titles such as Yume Nikki and Lisa the First, to name a few. If I were to judge with modern standarts, this score would be lower, but cosidering that this game is more than a decade old, and first came out in 2011, I think it's decent enough. The minimalistic style, lack of combat areas, difficult navigation at times, and certain bugs that I encountered during my second playthough didn't make it an enjoyable experience. The most FRUSTRATING aspect of this game are two moments that I can remember: The first being the frustrating "memento activation minigame" which I think adds nothing but extending unnecessarily the game and breaking the pace of this game - this mechanic was further improved in "FP", with the same problems, and outright removed in "IF", so I think it was really unnecessary. The second moment highlights one of the biggest flukes in terms of gameplay: This was SUCH A MISSING OPPORTUNITY, GAMEPLAY WISE! I still think that the game would greatly benefit from some sort of combat mechanics. Overall, It could be so much better, but it's understandable given the context.

    Characters: 10/10 - The main cast (Eva & Neil) have such chemistry together. Their back and forth, not only as playful banter, but also in the more "serious" moments of the story is such a delight to see, and the way they interact with both the patient and the world is what sold me from literally the opening scene. The supporting cast has also a lot of "believability" to them, and I could immerse myself right in the story. This also applies to the minisodes, where we get to meet some of their co-workers and see the relations from a different perspective. Nothing else to add, since that would ruin the fun of the first gameplay for the uninitiated ones.

    Original Sound Track (OST) - 10/10 - Also a perfect score. Not only the ambient music mind you, but the experience really compliments the experience - Fun fact: A couple of years ago, and 5-6 years after my first and only playthrough of this game, a friend of mine played "For River/To the Moon" (the main theme of this game) just for fun at the piano. I instantly recognized the song, despite not having any contact with the game in a long time. It's THAT GOOD.

    Accessibility: 9/10 - Yes, this is a very easy game to pick up, especially if you are new to videogames, or just a casual player. Since it can take you no more than 4 hours if you take your time to complete the main story, and right now is a very cheap game to get, it's very accessible.

    Overall review: 9/10 - This is a very good game, and you need to play it. Period.    … Expand
  14. MissingNo000
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    A truly tearful story that engages you from start to finish. characters characterized really well that thanks to their dialogues make you look away from a type of woody and cumbersome gameplay.
    Truly sublime ost that make you immerse yourself even more in this melancholy mood.
  15. DRainbow
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    This isn't a game for everyone. Mostly because it isn't much of a game at all. This is an interactive story experience that is so good, you'll probably finish it without taking a break. The characters are fun, the music is beautiful and the game deserves every single tear you will shed.
  16. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    If you want to cry :)
    +2 for one of the best OST
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  17. Allyptic
    Oct 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game with a huge focus on story, characters, and world-building. I don't remember the last time when the story absorbed me so much. Yes, there are few bugs here are there, but nothing game-breaking. Usually minor visual glitches.… Expand
  18. Prometheus1241
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    I do not actually know, what to write here. Just play this one. You'l have zero regrets.
  19. akcafurkan
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    The best story, ever seen. The only negative aspect of this game is its ending. Because it ends and you wake up to the real world. Story includes so many brilliant dialogues that forcing to you thinking about it. Even some dialogues may makes you laugh sometimes.

    The major difference between other story games and this game is; this Original screenplay reflected very naturally. Actually    The best story, ever seen. The only negative aspect of this game is its ending. Because it ends and you wake up to the real world. Story includes so many brilliant dialogues that forcing to you thinking about it. Even some dialogues may makes you laugh sometimes.

    The major difference between other story games and this game is; this Original screenplay reflected very naturally. Actually it's not an artificial melodramic emotion game, it shows us a possible real story which we may see in the future.

    I'm strictly suggest you must play this game, before you die.    … Expand
  20. Kelen
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    7.5 / 10 ❤️ - Very good
    (after 8.5 hours of playing & completing the game)

    An interesting story that can touched you and make you think. Choices are usually just an illusion of influencing on the plot
  21. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    To The Moon
    Here comes the tears.
    To the Moon is a 4 and a half hour long narrative adventure about a man who loses his wife, a couple years have passes, he is now on his death bed, and he has one final wish.. to go to the moon. He cant remember why, but this is all he wants.. so he hires an agency to come in and help him do just that.. and to do that they go into his memories and slowly    To The Moon
    Here comes the tears.
    To the Moon is a 4 and a half hour long narrative adventure about a man who loses his wife, a couple years have passes, he is now on his death bed, and he has one final wish.. to go to the moon. He cant remember why, but this is all he wants.. so he hires an agency to come in and help him do just that.. and to do that they go into his memories and slowly go back in time one memory at a time to push him on the path to joining nasa… here youll be reliving Johns life through the eyes of these two agents.. Niel and Eva.. aand their banter is hilarious, theres tons of humor here to be found across this emotional journey, theyre here just doing job, but you cant help but get attached to the love store.. unplaying out right infront of your eyes, from his last moments with his wife River, to their marriage, their first date.. the story telling here is amazing.. in each memory you have a goal, find mementos.. items that can take you deeper and deeper into Johns memories, once you find 5, you can then solve a simple picture puzzle to use that item and go back.. over and over and over, until you can finally get to the right moment to put him on his path to going to the moon..
    If to the moon a little too drawn out thouh? Yeah.. I wouldn’t cut too much from this game, but there are definitely moments here and there that could’ve been tightened up, and going through the larger memories in general just isn’t really enjoyable.. the hcarcters move pretty slowly, and youre not realy sure what you should be interacting with, youre kinda just going up to everything in sight, wondering what is it im missing, to make matters worse, though rare.. there are a couple of items where you have to be in the perfect spot to interact with it… for example the table in the beginning, he elevator towards the end.. or even walking of the stairs to the liht house in one sequence..
    Negatives aside, To the Moon is a beautiful game made even more beautiful with updated visuals, and a story guaranteed to make you cry at least twice..
    I give to the moon
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  22. SaberHazari
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    A really emotional and amazing short game.... made me cry at a certain part
  23. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
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  24. giannis2001
    Jul 16, 2021
    9
    Incredibly well written and emotional loaded story. It's a small masterpiece.
  25. argonautmagneto
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    this is one of the most emotional games I have ever played. the story is just... amazing. the pixel art style does not stand in the way for you to embrace the characters as living-breathing people. you should definitely play it if you are looking for a good story but don't care about gameplay.
  26. AlexSchneider
    Jun 11, 2021
    10
    If you didn’t like it, you’re dead inside. No game game make me feel connected with characters like this since TLOU2
  27. Subaru69
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Игра очень душевная, захватывает всем сердцем.Очень интересно рассказана история, есть минусы как длинна геймплея
  28. MiaBlaiscote
    Apr 6, 2021
    9
    “To The Moon” is one amazing story game. I can’t believe it was made in RPG Maker. Again, this shows the engine can create great games.

    Unlike “Finding Paradise”, there are more “game-y” aspects, like puzzles, and I was stuck at some points. However, I keep on, since I wanted to know how the story end. It’s also rare to have an autistic character in gaming, so I was cool with River.    “To The Moon” is one amazing story game. I can’t believe it was made in RPG Maker. Again, this shows the engine can create great games.

    Unlike “Finding Paradise”, there are more “game-y” aspects, like puzzles, and I was stuck at some points. However, I keep on, since I wanted to know how the story end.

    It’s also rare to have an autistic character in gaming, so I was cool with River.

    Yes, the story does have some bits I liked less (some dramatic events only for more drama!) but overall, I had a good time with “To The Moon”.

    Recommended with “Finding Paradise” and “A Bird Story”.    … Expand
  29. Daitya
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Brillante, mágico, emotivo... Se puede decir tantas cosas de este juego para lo poco que dura. La historia te atrapará y junto con la música te hará llorar a mares. Recomendado? Recomendadísimo.
  30. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
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#40 Best PC Game of 2011
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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#16 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Gamer.no
    Oct 27, 2012
    100
    To The Moon is one of those games you instantly fall in love with. With it's simple, but elegant design, incredible writing, and thrilling, heartfelt tale, To The Moon is more story than game, but what a story it is.
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  2. DarkStation
    Oct 23, 2012
    80
    To The Moon's charming sense of humor and unabashed ease with tossing around pop culture references (from Dr. Who and Animorphs down to Dragon Ball Z) kept the serious, and at times quite gloomy overtones from feeling too self-serious. And so, with John and River's tale being told, restructured and sent to the moon in a heartfelt and memorable way; I am able to walk away from To The Moon satisfied, and looking forward to the next installment in this world.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    Sep 3, 2012
    60
    If you're into having your tears tugged at, this will definitely be a change from nights spent curling up on the couch spectating those romance flicks that no one else gets. If you're someone who winds up stuck with the aforementioned individual, originally promised beer and tricked into the awkward Kleenex duty, no guilt will be harbored from missing out.
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