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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 300 sampled Steam reviews (278 positive / 22 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Story & writing44% mention it
- Music & audio17% mention it
- Visuals & art10% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Story & writing91% mention it
- Music & audio18% mention it
- Grind & repetition14% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
92%
180 reviews
5-15h
94%
118 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 86 | 5 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 96% | 91 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 92 | 37 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 87 | 105 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 90.0, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 88,154 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 299 reviews sampled · 300 total reviews in window · weighted 140.2 up / 11 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (41)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 85
“To The Moon is a game I can tell someone put a lot of passion and heart into.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“To The Moon is a powerful interactive story. It deals with issues and situations we'll likely all experience in our lifetimes and does so honestly and within a brilliant narrative setup that allows us to watch a lifetime deconstructed, layer by layer, revealing the very human mistakes and unavoidable interruptions of fate that shape how our lives ultimately turn out.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“To the Moon is an unassuming game that does an unbelievably good job of evoking emotion. It tells a sweet, sad story in an unconventional way, and it shows a lot of promise for Freebird Games. ”
read full review ↗ - 95
“To the Moon: a thrilling adventure back into the memories of a dying man to make his last wish come true: to go to the moon.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“A beautiful story filled with romance, strife, humor, and some of the best music this side of a Team Ico game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Much like how I collapsed into my chair as the final credits rolled, the game actually crashes before the single post-credits scene, and it also froze on me once as well. These are unfortunate technical issues that frustrate but are worth coping with. To The Moon tells a must-read story, but as a game it's not without its flaws.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The convincing banter between the two doctors, the tale of John's carer and her relationship with her children, the stories of friends and families and how they intersect along the passage of life... To the Moon takes the details of human life in its stride, and delivers them with a breezy effortlessness. ”
read full review ↗ - 80
“To the Moon is a game you must play. It's available for download from developer Freebird Games' website for $11.99, which seems about right for this affecting four-hour tale. Those four hours pack a real punch, inviting you to consider just how a single event can change your destiny. For now, you should take control of your own destiny and play To the Moon. You'll be glad you did.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“To The Moon lands on the Nintendo Switch and should be given the red carpet on its arrival. Played more like a short but touching interactive novel, To The Moon features a very moving story that will get the players to think about life and death while journeying through the game's plot and even if it's not a blockbuster, it more than deserves a place next to every player who's looking for an unforgettable experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“One of the best story-based games of 2011 and proof that big budgets and famous voiceovers are no match for clever design and a good script.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In To The Moon you play as Dr. Watts and Dr. Rosalene, whose job involves granting their client’s final wish. This is done artificially by editing their memories, which made me wonder what the point was, given it’s a lie. Probably to give them peace of mind in their final moments. Using specialised headsets they are able to enter and adjust memories. And so the story starts as they edit the memories of John. To The Moon is still a great story and as long as you understand the gameplay and graphics are not a high point of it, I’d recommend it to anyone interested.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“A love story. A private story. A rare privilege. [Jan 2012, p.40]”
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Patch history
- 16:9 remasters minor patch notesOct 9, 2025
- 16:9 remaster hotfixJun 18, 2025
- 16:9 remaster minor patch notesJun 5, 2025
- To the Moon Series - End of 2024 UpdateDec 31, 2024
- FixesJul 3, 2023
- Missing old Save Files' locationMar 22, 2023
- Updating engine of default buildMar 21, 2023
- Happy Halloween (& comic project update)~Nov 1, 2018