Lifeless Moon

Lifeless Moon

August 10, 2023

ActionAdventurePlatformer PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Lifeless Moon, the spiritual successor to the popular 2014 indie title Lifeless Planet, is a 3D platformer that puts you in the center of a mysterious Moon expedition. This new adventure, inspired by classic science fiction, plays as an Apollo-era astronaut who finds themself in the aftermath of an old …

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Critic Reviews (10)

Andrew Thornton Hey Poor Player Aug 2023
40.0 /100

"A nice look and decent pacing aren’t enough for me to recommend a game to pretty much anyone, though. I came in really wanting to like Lifeless Moon, but pretty much everything I enjoyed about it I could see in …"

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Ashleigh Klein TechRaptor Aug 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

27.0

"For what it offers: plenty of otherworldly environments, a philosophical yet somber approach to narrative, atmospheric musical compositions, and moderately challenging puzzles from an independent studio, Lifeless Moon is an impressive follow-up that will invade your thoughts long after it …"

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Chris White God is a Geek Aug 2023
75.0 /100

"Lifeless Moon isn&s;t too long, but there&s;s a great story at its heart and some impressive set pieces that leave you questioning everything."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"A brief but well-made science fiction story, Lifeless Moon doesn&s;t ask much from the player beyond a few hours of time and some light puzzle solving. Though it is light on content, what is there is interesting and rewarding. Recommended …"

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Genghis Husameddin DayOne Aug 2023
61.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

47.0

Story

52.0

"Lifeless Moon takes on the challenge of describing the root of evil, taking to detail what the product of one’s environment is. And even though the game struggles to tell it, it’s a novel story set in the backdrop of …"

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Hamed MohammdPor CriticLenz Aug 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

38.0

Story

62.0

"Even as a low-budget indie game, Lifeless Moon fails to stand out among the competition. If it weren&s;t for its engaging atmosphere and solid soundtrack, it might have already been forgotten."

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Lee Mehr VGChartz Aug 2023
40.0 /100

"Even after tempering expectations for a modest indie title, Lifeless Moon runs dangerously low on oxygen while playing and no useful reserves are found while watching."

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Lou Sytsma COGconnected Aug 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

71.0

"Fans of Lifeless Planet will be right at home with this game. Players who have not played the first game – understandable give the time gap between the two games – can play this game with no knowledge of the …"

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Matthew Pollesel Gaming Age Aug 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

58.0

"Lifeless Moon spends way too much time telling, and not nearly enough time showing. And on one level, I get it: a small indie studio isn’t going to have the budget to show how a civilization on the moon fell …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Aug 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

73.0

"Players won’t find combat in Lifeless Moon, instead this game is made for fans of classic sci-fi, the stuff from Rod Sterling’s Twilight Zone, the kind of sci-fi that makes you think about it after you turn it off. And …"

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