Deliver Us The Moon

 Xbox Series X
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. tom974
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    For the next gen version, I recommend the performance mode which is more solid than the quality one which is rather weird and not fluid. But performance mode is just fine, the patch is free but it does not have the quality of what I've seen on Doom Eternal for example.
    By the way, the game itself is basic but solid, the ambiance, artistic direction, zero-g move set are fine and immersive.    For the next gen version, I recommend the performance mode which is more solid than the quality one which is rather weird and not fluid. But performance mode is just fine, the patch is free but it does not have the quality of what I've seen on Doom Eternal for example.
    By the way, the game itself is basic but solid, the ambiance, artistic direction, zero-g move set are fine and immersive. The story manages to keep us curious about the events. Why not a higher score then ? Well, the whole thing stays basic, in terms of gameplay particularly, but I will surely have a look at its seemingly more ambitious sequel on Mars.    … Expand
  2. Jt0429
    Jun 29, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Engaging story. Simple but enjoyable puzzles and exploration. Zero-g gameplay is unique and well implemented.
    Bad- Clunky movement and camera. There is a lot of lag and performance issues on the next-gen port. Thoughts- It’s a good thing that Deliver Us the Moon’s current-gen versions are a free upgrade for anyone who owns the game on PS4 or Xbox One, because I’m not sure    Good-
    Engaging story. Simple but enjoyable puzzles and exploration. Zero-g gameplay is unique and well implemented.

    Bad-
    Clunky movement and camera. There is a lot of lag and performance issues on the next-gen port.

    Thoughts-
    It’s a good thing that Deliver Us the Moon’s current-gen versions are a free upgrade for anyone who owns the game on PS4 or Xbox One, because I’m not sure that it’s worth the $25 it costs at launch. That’s not just because it’s a pretty brief game at 4-5 hours in length- those are actually pretty solid 4-5 hours, and I’m not calling the inherent quality of the game itself into question. It’s a sloppy port of a solid game though, and probably not the best way to experience the game. If you are looking to dive into Deliver Us the Moon’s somber yet captivating offerings for the first time, keep that in mind.    … Expand
  3. HappySpaceInvad
    May 5, 2023
    7
    I really enjoyed this game for the most part. What it does best is to “deliver us The Moon”… in other words, give us a relatively realistic experience of going to The (actual) Moon and travelling around a deserted moon-base.

    It does this partly by above-average graphics, but also by sound. Muffling the sound when you’re in zero-oxygen environments is a particularly effective touch,    I really enjoyed this game for the most part. What it does best is to “deliver us The Moon”… in other words, give us a relatively realistic experience of going to The (actual) Moon and travelling around a deserted moon-base.

    It does this partly by above-average graphics, but also by sound. Muffling the sound when you’re in zero-oxygen environments is a particularly effective touch, conveying an appropriate level of claustrophobia. And there’s so much detail to the environment… I really advise taking this one slowly and drinking in everything it shows you, listening to each of the audio files, reading the various posters on the wall. For a game set in the vacuum of space, there’s so much atmosphere!

    But I should also point out that I’m a massive fan of Elite Dangerous, and an insufferable space nerd… so of course this game is right up my street. It reminded me most of “Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture”… which is where it will be somewhat divisive. I personally enjoyed that game more than most people and I think the best parts of this game are those in which you’re exploring the environment and finding out about what happened via the holographic replays.

    Where it falls down is in the somewhat uneven moments of interactivity, such as unexpected QTEs, platforming sections, stealth sections, timed missions where you have to get from A to B before running out of oxygen, etc.. These are all a bit clumsy and awkward, and it feels the designers didn’t really know what kind of game this should be. In many ways, I think this game should have remained “a walking simulator with some puzzles” and left out the action parts. At least there’s a saving grace in the very forgiving restart points.

    I did not personally experience any performance issues on Xbox Series X and hardly any bugs/glitches. There was one occasion where the PDA I was reading didn’t scroll properly… I can’t remember any other significant ones.

    Given the relatively low price, I think you’re getting a decent amount of playtime from this, at around 4-5 hours (depending on whether you solve the puzzles yourself, or follow a walkthrough).    … Expand

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  1. TheXboxHub
    Jul 18, 2022
    70
    Stick through things and ensure the fix is actioned and you’ll find that Deliver Us The Moon, and the story itself, is interesting, if not a little predictable.
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  2. GamingBolt
    Jun 29, 2022
    70
    Deliver Us the Moon is a solid game, but this sloppy current-gen upgrade is probably not the best way to experience it.
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