Arcade Moonlander Reviews
Explore space and race against the clock in this retro styled adventure game.
App ID | 727020 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Daniel Paul Griffin |
Publishers | Back Of Nowhere Studios |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Partial Controller Support, Steam Leaderboards, Stats |
Genres | Indie |
Release Date | 25 Oct, 2017 |
Platforms | Windows |
Supported Languages | English, German, Russian |

1 175 Total Reviews
1 090 Positive Reviews
85 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Arcade Moonlander has garnered a total of 1 175 reviews, with 1 090 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
539 minutes
🚀 Arcade Moonlander — Steam Review
A retro-inspired lunar landing challenge with tight physics, addictive time trials, and enough variety to keep you coming back—especially if you love speed-run games.
---{ Graphics }---
🔲 Awful
🔲 Bad
🔲 Will do
✅ Decent (Nothing special)
✅ Stunning
🔲 Visual Masterpiece
Charming pixel-style visuals with neat retro sci-fi flair—simple but fitting for precision gameplay.
---{ Gameplay }---
🔲 Bad
🔲 Okay
🔲 Nothing special
✅ Good
✅ Very good
🔲 Try not to get addicted
Tight ship physics make every landing satisfying. Includes 30 arcade levels, an exploration-focused “Adventure” map, and a procedural generator for endless runs—great for speed-run fans.
---{ Audio }---
🔲 Bad
🔲 Not too bad
🔲 Decent
✅ Good
🔲 Beautiful
🔲 Masterpiece
Crisp retro soundtrack and sound effects suit the aesthetic well—solid ambiance without being flashy.
---{ PC Requirements }---
✅ Potato
✅ Decent
🔲 Fast
🔲 High-end PC
🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
Lightweight and runs smoothly on anything—even integrated graphics can handle it.
---{ Difficulty }---
🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons
✅ Easy
✅ Significant brain usage
🔲 Easy to learn / Hard to master
🔲 Difficult
🔲 Dark Souls
Easy to get started, but mastering landings and optimizing speed runs is genuinely engaging.
---{ Grind }---
🔲 Nothing
✅ Only if you care about 100%
✅ Average grind level
🔲 Too much grind
🔲 Insanity
Adventure mode and hidden fuel pickups offer variety—but the replay is really about chasing better times.
---{ Story }---
🔲 None/Not important in this game
🔲 Bad
🔲 Average
🔲 Great
🔲 One of the best I've had the pleasure of playing
No narrative, but who needs it when you're really here for the thrill of the descent?
---{ Price }---
🔲 Free
🔲 Cheap
✅ Under priced (especially on sale)
✅ Acceptable price
🔲 Overpriced
🔲 Complete waste of money
Dirt-cheap and perfect value—especially if you're into arcade-style or speed-run games.
---{ Bugs }---
🔲 Never heard of
✅ Minor bugs
🔲 Can get annoying
🔲 Bugpocalypse: Proceed with caution
Very polished for its size. Possible minor level generation quirks in procedural mode, but rare and non-disruptive.
---{ Length }---
🔲 Very Short (0 - 4 hours)
🔲 Short (4 - 10 hours)
✅ Average (10-30 hours)
🔲 Long (30-50 hours)
🔲 Extremely long
🔲 No ending
About an hour to finish the story/content, but procedural mode and leaderboards can easily extend it into dozens of hours if you're chasing records.
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👍 Final Score: 9/10
Arcade Moonlander is a satisfying, fast-paced lunar landing game with tight controls, retro charm, and endless replayability. If you enjoy precision challenges and speed runs, this $1 gem is an excellent pick.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
41 minutes
Easy 100% achievements after less than 2 hours of gameplay.
Fun little arcade puzzle game if you can get it on sale.
👍 : 0 |
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Positive