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Moonbase Alpha

You play as an astronaut at a lunar base whose life-support systems are damaged by a meteorite impact. Your task is to restore oxygen production before the settlement runs out of time. Move around the base to find equipment and repair damaged systems with tools such as wrenches and welding gear. You can build and pilot a repair robot for difficult-to-reach areas, and drive a lunar rover to transport people and supplies. Work alone or coordinate with up to six players in cooperative play. The timed mission scores completion time, with multiple repair routes and leaderboards; a freeplay mode lets you explore and learn the repairs without the time limit.

As an astronaut at a lunar outpost, race to restore oxygen after a meteor strike using repair tools, robots, and a rover.

Released 06 Jul 2010

91%positive of
12k player reviews
Free
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Restore Lunar Oxygen

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Pilot a Moon Rover

3

Build Repair Robots

NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.

Developed by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio · Published by NASA

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Repetitive Repair Tasks
  2. Slow Movement
  3. Awkward Controls
  4. Limited Mission Variety
91%
positive of 12k player reviews

Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Age ratings
  • ESRB E
Players 1–6
Play modes
  • Online co-op
  • Online PvP
  • LAN play
Other modes
  • Single-player
  • Online co-op repair missions
  • LAN co-op
  • Freeplay mode
  • Competitive timed mode with leaderboard posting
  • 6-player competitive mode
  • Two-team competitive mode
  • 3v3 team play
  • Private/password-protected servers
  • Voice chat / VOIP
  • Text-to-speech chat
Multiplayer Moonbase Alpha supports single-player and multiplayer. Official text states online and LAN play with up to 6 players, with voice communication. The main multiplayer focus is cooperative repair of the moonbase, and reviews also describe competitive team-based play in a 6-player mode, including 3v3.
Multiplayer & mods Reviews mention hacked servers and console cheats affecting online play. No official multiplayer mod support is described in the provided text.
Controller required No
DRM / EULA
  • Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA 39000
Content notices
  • Age rating for: ESRB
Website Official website

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Moonbase Alpha is free to play. Get it on Steam here.
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It was developed by Virtual Heroes, Army Game Studio and published by NASA, released on July 6, 2010.
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