There Was the Moon

There Was the Moon

Ben Lapid · July 24, 2020 · Adventure, Indie, Casual, Atmospheric, First-Person

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There Was the Moon costs $4.99 in the United States, $6.29 in Georgia (USD), £7.19 in the United Kingdom, €8.19 in Europe (EUR), CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand, A$14.50 in Australia, R$20.69 in Brazil and zł35.99 in Poland right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $6.29 $6.29 — 1
United Kingdom £7.19 £7.19 — 1
Europe (EUR) €8.19 €8.19 — 1
Canada CA$11.49 CA$11.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$12.39 NZ$12.39 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
Brazil R$20.69 R$20.69 — 1
Poland zł35.99 zł35.99 — 1

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About There Was the Moon

We open our doors to you on this eternal night.
Under the moon’s gaze, you may enter.


There Was the Moon is an atmospheric exploration game. The player is tasked with completing a ritual prescribed by an interspecies pact formed eons ago. Complete puzzles to delve deeper into a massive monument in this mystical adventure.

A beautiful nightmare...
  • Explore meticulously crafted environments and discover their true purpose.
  • A luminous atmosphere paired with a surreal soundscape.
  • Solve puzzles as you complete the ritual step by step.
  • A short, satisfying experience that can be completed in one sitting.
  • Divine contact, secrets, multiple endings.

There Was the Moon — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 31, 2026
Decent little walking sim puzzle game.
3 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 28, 2023
Amazing experience, this type of aesthetic is my favourite in exploration games. Highly recommending this one.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 21, 2024
Incredible. Moody. Beautiful. A trip worth having.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 11, 2024
The game, while short, is beautifully built. The aspect ratio is a bit off putting at first but you get used to it quickly and it adds a subtle layer to the immersion. There is a dreamy, uncanny feeling that is hard to describe but works wonder. I don't know how much developpement went into the game so I don't want to undermine the devs work but the price feel a bit steep for less than an hour of gameplay. That being said the experience was really wonderful and if you're into liminal space and brutalism, it's worth picking up.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 15, 2026
I enjoyed this. It's an atmospheric walking sim with some puzzles. I didn't really understand the story, but worth it for the cool atmosphere, visuals and vibe. Reminded me of mood of old game called Kairo. Seemed to have elements inspired by hallucinogenic experience/trip descriptions. Note: I had to use Nvidia Control Center to limit framerate, otherwise fans roared, but ran fine after that.
Not recommended Apr 15, 2026
Honestly, this isn't nearly as good as most people said on this page. Sure the concept is pretty interesting and the exploration can be enjoyable, but I was quite let down by it overall. The story is very simple and vague which could be fine considering the design of it, but when areas just feel like they were there to show cool visuals it makes them less interesting. Only about a third of the areas really have a meaningful contribution to the story. And another complaint is the world design. A lot of the areas have really bland and repetitive layouts and textures, while the lighting is often great, the designs of the rooms just don't have much detail to them that makes them look natural and interesting and as a result it feels like bland copy and paste geometry. Though with all that said, I didn't hate it. Some of the puzzle solving and exploration was fun and the visuals can look very nice at points, as the lighting and modelling sometimes overcomes the blandness of the layouts. It still has some cool ideas, but I really wish they were in a better game. So overall I wouldn't really recommend it, and there are better options out there if you want an abstract exploration game. T…

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