Deliver Us the Moon

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Deliver Us the Moon
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Developer(s)KeokeN Interactive
Publisher(s)Wired Productions
EngineUnreal Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • WW: September 28, 2018
  • WW: October 10, 2019
(re-release)
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: April 24, 2020
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Deliver Us the Moon (stylized as Deliver Us The Moon) is an adventure-puzzle video game developed by Dutch game development studio KeokeN Interactive. It was first self-published as Deliver Us the Moon: Fortuna for Windows in September 28, 2018. The game later saw an expanded release on October 10, 2019, with Wired Productions serving as the publisher for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions on April 24, 2020. Deliver Us The Moon was marketed as a science fiction thriller set in an apocalyptic near future; the game follows a lone astronaut who is sent to the moon on a mission to avert humanity's fate towards extinction after Earth's natural resources have been depleted. The original PC version released in October 2019 was met with mixed reviews, while the expanded multiplatform version in 2020 was met with more positive reviews by video game publications.

Gameplay[]

Deliver Us The Moon is a puzzle adventure game experienced at various points of the narrative from either a first-person or a third-person perspective, which is determined by the type of action that must completed.[1] For example, the camera shifts to a first-person perspective when the player controls a floating robot tied to a puzzle.[1] The player assumes the role of an astronaut who is launched to the moon onboard a space shuttle to investigate a series of seemingly-abandoned facilities, where an important resource which plays a vital role in solving an energy crisis on Earth is mined for use.[1]

The game does not contain any combat sequences, although it is possible for the player character to die as a result of failing a gameplay sequence, necessitating a retry.[1]

Development and release[]

Deliver Us The Moon was developed by Dutch video game developers Koen Deetman and Paul Deetman through their company KeokeN Interactive. The Deetman brothers were inspired by their grandfather's passion for astronomy, as well as the science fiction films 2001: A Space Odyssey and Interstellar by Christopher Nolan for their "rare blend of human realism and high-concept sci-fi".[2] Deliver Us The Moon received funding through a Kickstarter campaign, and was a successful submission for Steam Greenlight where it was readily upvoted.[3] A demo version of the game was made available in March 2016 during the ID@Xbox Showcase event at GDC 2016, and it was intended to be released episodically for PC and Xbox One from August 2016.[4]

The game was initially released for PC as Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna on September 28, 2018.[5] In July 2019, Fortuna was removed from sale by the developers, who cited their dissatisfaction with the state of the game when it was launched in September 2018.[6] An expanded version of the game, with the addition of a reworked ending sequence and the Fortuna subtitle removed, was released for PC three months later on October 10, 2019, with all purchased copies of Fortuna receiving a free update.[6] The game received an update on December 19, 2019 which provides DirectX Raytracing support for PC graphics cards with NVIDIA DLSS and real-time ray traced effects.[7]

Deliver Us The Moon was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 24, 2020, with Wired Productions as the publisher.[1] A planned port for the Nintendo Switch was announced as cancelled in June 2020.[8]

Reception[]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, both the Fortuna and expanded versions of Deliver Us The Moon for Microsoft Windows received "mixed or average" reviews whereas the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions received "generally favorable reviews" from video game publications.[11][9][10][17]

Deliver Us The Moon received two award nominations for the 18th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards held on May 6, 2020, and won "Best Sound Design for an Indie Game".[18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Reiner, Andrew (May 4, 2020). "Deliver Us The Moon Review – Love And Loss In Space". Game Informer. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ .Rob Leane (February 19, 2020). "Deliver Us The Moon: A Sci-Fi Game for Film Fans". Den of Geek. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Marcus Estrada (March 3, 2016). "Deliver Us The Moon Shoots for the Stars in Final Days of Kickstarter". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Paul Tamburro (March 16, 2016). "Deliver Us The Moon Is A Space Oddity". GameRevolution. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ^ John Walker (September 28, 2018). "Wot I Think: Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Natalie Clayton (October 10, 2019). "Finally finished, Deliver Us The Moon heads back into orbit today". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Steve Carlson (December 19, 2019). "Deliver Us The Moon Adds Stunning Ray-Traced Effects and NVIDIA DLSS". NVIDIA. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Sal Romano (June 12, 2020). "Deliver Us The Moon for Switch cancelled". Gematsu. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Deliver Us The Moon for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Deliver Us The Moon for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Deliver Us The Moon for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  12. ^ Smith, Jason (January 1, 2020). "Deliver Us the Moon". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  13. ^ Jones, Jenny (April 4, 2020). "Deliver Us the Moon". Push Square. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Fran Soto (October 11, 2019). "Review: Deliver Us the Moon". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  15. ^ Josh Wise (April 27, 2020). "Deliver Us The Moon review". Videogamer.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  16. ^ Marcus Stewart (April 25, 2020). "Deliver Us The Moon Review: A Largely Satisfying Leap For Mankind". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "18th Annual Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards Announce Winners". BroadwayWorld. May 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  19. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (May 6, 2020). "'Death Stranding' Sweeps Gaming's G.A.N.G. Awards With Six Wins Including Audio of the Year". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.

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