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There Was the Moon

There Was the Moon overview

Ben Lapid | Jul 24, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC

AdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,942
  • Review score91% positive

There Was the Moon dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,050
  • Revenue (VGI)$7,942
  • Review score91% positive
  • Total reviews34
  • Release dateJul 24, 2020
  • DeveloperBen Lapid
  • PublisherBunso

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Ben LapidPublisher: Bunso

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Game overview

Overview

There Was the Moon comes from Ben Lapid and is published by Bunso. It arrived on Steam on Jul 24, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

There Was the Moon's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 34 reviews.

Language and system requirements

There Was the Moon is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i54 GB RAMGeForce GTX 8003000 MB available space
macOSMinimummacOSIntel Core i5Not listedGeForce GTX 680Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

There Was the Moon has sold up to 1,050 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $7,942. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

There Was the Moon overview details

There Was the Moon combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

There Was the Moon is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThere Was the Moon
Steam App ID1259600
Typegame
Release dateJul 24, 2020
DeveloperBen Lapid
PublisherBunso
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews31
Negative reviews3
Total reviews34
Positive percent91%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJul 24, 2020
Official Steam feed update (UTC)21 August 2026 - 17:41:32 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
IncensedNo description
The Face in the VoidNo description
Vessel HolderNo description
MoonkissedNo description
PureNo description
ChrysalisNo description
PandemoniumNo description
BirthNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1259600
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1259600/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1259600
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for There Was the Moon

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for There Was the Moon?

There Was the Moon's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 13 September 2026 - 06:17:04 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is There Was the Moon growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for There Was the Moon?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (78.6%), United Kingdom (7.1%), Australia (7.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (56.5%), Brazil (6.8%), United Kingdom (6.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (66.4%), Brazil (5.9%), United Kingdom (5.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47%), China (8.2%), Brazil (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for There Was the Moon?

There Was the Moon currently sits at 91% positive across 34 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 31 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does There Was the Moon have?

There Was the Moon currently has about 183 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for There Was the Moon?

There Was the Moon is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

91% positive, 31 positive, 3 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support

Achievements

8

Platform releases
  • Steam 24 July 2020

DLC and packages

There Was the MoonBuy There Was the Moon #437536$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 800 Storage: 3000 MB available space

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