Minimum:
Système d'exploitation : Win XP SP3 Processeur : Simple Cœur 2.0 GHz Mémoire Vive : 2 Go de RAM Carte graphique : NVIDIA 7000-series ou ATI Radeon X1900 DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Disque dur : 2 Go d'espace disque Son : Carte son compatible DirectX 9.0c
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 Processeur : Processeur 2.4+ GHz Dual Core Mémoire : 4 Go de RAM Carte graphique : NVIDIA 9000+ ou ATI Radeon 3600+ DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Disque dur : 5 Go d'espace disque
More than a dozen players have logged over 25 hours each, showing how the sandbox keeps gamers engaged. Steam aggregates a Very Positive score, with 91 % of the 12,868 reviews rating Moonbase Alpha favorably and post‑release sentiment staying strong at 87 % positive.
What it's about: La NASA a de nouveau posé le pied sur la surface lunaire avec un objectif de colonisation, de recherches et d'autres d'explorations. Peu de temps après le retour sur la lune, la NASA a établi un petit poste d'observation dans la partie sud du pôle appelée Moonbase Alpha.
In-game
« Opened this game again to see if anyone remembers it. No one is playing. Am sad. Where is my John Madden? :( »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played11« John madden! John Madden! jOHN mADDEN! f o o t b a l l »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played1« we're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon. but there 'aint no whales, so we tell tall tales, and sing this whaling tune. ¸¸♬·¯·♩¸¸♪·¯·♫¸¸ thank you, Vanoss. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11« she moonbase on my alpha till i nasa »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11« JOHN MADDEN. HOLLER HOLLER GET DOLLAR. »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played1« Ce jeu est énorme! J'adores la façon de prendre les cables etc, le plaisir est plus grand à plusieurs ! Le jeu est dévalorisée par QUELQUES defauts de graphismes, mais dans l'ensemble il est très bien à consommé sans modération »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played
« Unfortunately, this game is dead. I couldn't find any match anymore... »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played1« Being a cosmonaut is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1« Not exactly very impressive. Crap mechanics and the scenarios are so limited and boring. Zero gameplay variety. Would NOT recommend this game to anyone except maybe a 5 year old. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played1« if your into slow walking, slow moving, and not being able to really move around as good then this is the game for you! Sadly I am not into those things. has a lot of potential but damn it needs some work »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1« Durée de vie du jeu : une heure. Manque cruellement de contenu,,, ont est clairement en Alpha, mais ça dure depuis la sortie du jeu y'a 5ans,, donc jeu abbandonner par ses créateurs. »👎 anonymous review · 14 h played« uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
In players' words
« Opened this game again to see if anyone remembers it. No one is playing. Am sad. Where is my John Madden? :( »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played11« Unfortunately, this game is dead. I couldn't find any match anymore... »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played1« John madden! John Madden! jOHN mADDEN! f o o t b a l l »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played1« Being a cosmonaut is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played1« we're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon. but there 'aint no whales, so we tell tall tales, and sing this whaling tune. ¸¸♬·¯·♩¸¸♪·¯·♫¸¸ thank you, Vanoss. »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11« Not exactly very impressive. Crap mechanics and the scenarios are so limited and boring. Zero gameplay variety. Would NOT recommend this game to anyone except maybe a 5 year old. »👎 anonymous review · 8 h played1« she moonbase on my alpha till i nasa »👍 anonymous review · 1 h played11« if your into slow walking, slow moving, and not being able to really move around as good then this is the game for you! Sadly I am not into those things. has a lot of potential but damn it needs some work »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played1« JOHN MADDEN. HOLLER HOLLER GET DOLLAR. »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played1« Durée de vie du jeu : une heure. Manque cruellement de contenu,,, ont est clairement en Alpha, mais ça dure depuis la sortie du jeu y'a 5ans,, donc jeu abbandonner par ses créateurs. »👎 anonymous review · 14 h played« Ce jeu est énorme! J'adores la façon de prendre les cables etc, le plaisir est plus grand à plusieurs ! Le jeu est dévalorisée par QUELQUES defauts de graphismes, mais dans l'ensemble il est très bien à consommé sans modération »👍 anonymous review · 6 h played« uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu »👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
68 % pos · n=81
Audio / music
75 % pos · n=24
Multiplayer
50 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
25 % pos · n=12
Story / writing
64 % pos · n=11
Graphics / art
80 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=5
Performance
0 % pos · n=2
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
81
55
7
19
Audio / music
24
18
0
6
Multiplayer
18
9
1
8
Content / longevity
12
3
0
9
Story / writing
11
7
2
2
Graphics / art
5
4
0
1
Interface / UX
5
0
0
5
Performance
2
0
0
2
Value for money
2
2
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 2 h on median; those who dislike it: 48 min.
🪤 83 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
80 % (n=261)
2-10h
95 % (n=189)
10-25h
97 % (n=35)
>25h
93 % (n=14)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-8 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
Gameplay dominates praise: 55 positive mentions out of 81 total.
Audio design is well‑received: 18 positive mentions out of 24.
Longer play sessions are especially liked: 35 reviews in the 10‑25 h bucket are 97 % positive, and 14 reviews over 25 h are 93 % positive.
The story earns modest approval: 7 positive mentions out of 11.
Price is praised by all who comment: 2 positive mentions out of 2.
Weaknesses
Performance issues are uniformly criticized: 2 mentions, both negative.
User interface draws only negative feedback: 5 mentions, all negative.
Content depth is questioned: 9 negative mentions out of 12.
Multiplayer reception is split, with 8 negative versus 9 positive mentions.
Who is it for?
Ideal for players who enjoy open‑ended space sandbox simulation and cooperative building, and who can overlook a clunky UI and occasional performance hiccups. Those seeking a polished, content‑rich experience may find the game lacking.
Is Moonbase Alpha worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 91% of 12,868 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay dominates praise. The game is free to play.
Verdict
Moonbase Alpha earns a Very Positive standing on Steam, driven by strong gameplay, audio, and the allure of lengthy sandbox sessions. However, performance, UI, and limited content keep it from being a flawless title. Fans of sandbox exploration will likely enjoy it, while players sensitive to technical polish should temper expectations.
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