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As Mars-base engineer Shane Newehart, investigate failing systems and unravel a cosmic mystery through exploration and puzzles.
Released 22 Oct 2019
Repair Mars Systems
Reroute Outpost Power
Solve Equipment Puzzles
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Developed by Rock Pocket Games · Published by Funcom








You play Shane Newehart, an engineer stationed at a remote Mars research outpost built to investigate a mysterious signal. His routine maintenance shift takes a strange turn as equipment fails, crew members go missing, and his perception of the station begins to change.
Explore the outpost and nearby Martian locations in first person, interacting with computers and equipment to restore power, communications, and other systems. Tasks include using tools and machinery, finding items, and solving environmental and logic puzzles.
The story advances through events, conversations, and written or recorded material found around the base. Along the way, you encounter occasional stealth, evasion, and chase sequences; the experience focuses on exploration and narrative rather than combat.
Many reviewers praise the lonely Mars setting and unsettling atmosphere, often citing the detailed environments and cosmic-horror themes as the experience’s strongest draws. Some also enjoy following the mystery and solving the puzzles. Reactions to the story and horror vary: several find the narrative engaging, while others describe it as confusing, and many say the scares are mild or infrequent.



| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 23 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 69/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |