Together: Moon Escape Review – Hilarious Co‑op Puzzle Adventure
A warm, weird two‑player co‑op that mixes escape‑room puzzles, parkour pranks and lunar absurdity. Great for friends or family, optimized for low-end PCs and Steam Deck.
I didn’t expect to laugh this much on the Moon. Together: Moon Escape is a two‑player puzzle adventure that wears its silliness proudly — think We Were Here’s asymmetric brain‑teasers mixed with It Takes Two’s emotional cooperation and a sprinkle of absurd tools like the Slime Fryer. From the very first crate you try to open with a moon‑magnet, it’s obvious this is designed to be played with someone you can argue with, help, and occasionally push off a slime patch. It’s cozy, optimized, and oddly touching when the story peeks through the jokes.
Moonbound Teamwork
The core loop is simple and deliciously social: two players, different perspectives, and a steady stream of puzzles that demand talk, trust, and trial‑and‑error. You’ll shuttle between lunar surface sections, derelict ships and soggy slime labs, with one of you often having controls or information the other lacks. Actions are familiar — pulling levers, aligning panels, shooting a gadget, timing a jump — but the twist is in the dependency. Sometimes one player operates a console while the other navigates a maze; sometimes both must synchronize a quirky contraption. Expect cooperative platforming, item juggling and a handful of stealthy moments that reward communication more than twitch reflexes.
Gadgets, Gags and Genuine Design
What sets Moon Escape apart is how every silly toy serves the puzzle: the Slime Vision Goggles don’t just look cool, they reveal invisible cues; the Slime Fryer is neither culinary nor sensible, yet it’s integral to several inventive puzzles. The game leans into asymmetric design — you will legitimately see different things — so shouting a description actually matters. There are collectible oddities and short set‑pieces that let you prank your partner (shooting them off a ledge never gets old) but those moments are balanced by careful puzzle pacing. A few puzzles are intentionally obtuse and invite experimentation; others are delightfully straightforward. The result feels curated, not random: every mechanic nudges the narrative about Moontella, the questionable slime business, and the quirky crew, including the lovable NPC L.U.N.A.
A Moon Made of Pixels and Sound
Visually, the game opts for clean, colorful environments with a slight cartoony sheen that makes explosions and slime splashes pop. Animations are playful and the character designs sell the comedy without undercutting the story beats. The voiceover and ambience consistently get praise — they carry the narrative and land most jokes — while the soundtrack appears in waves to emphasize moments rather than cluttering spacewalks. Performance is a highlight: Unreal Engine optimizations mean it runs smoothly on low‑end machines and Steam Deck at 60fps, which matters for split‑screen play. Small accessibility touches (clear icons, straightforward prompts) help, though some platforming sections — notably a double‑jump that caught me off guard — can trip up less experienced players.
Together: Moon Escape is a joyful, well‑polished co‑op experience that knows what it is: a two‑player escape puzzle with heart and laughs. It’s ideal for friends, couples, or family sessions, and technically tidy enough to run on modest hardware. Buy it if you want cooperative silliness with a side of thoughtful design — skip it if you only play solo or demand brutally hard, competitive puzzles.
Pros
- Truly cooperative puzzles that reward communication
- Optimized performance — runs well even on low‑end PCs and Steam Deck
- Charming humor, strong voice acting and character moments
- Online and local split‑screen co‑op (no awkward solo mode attempts)
Cons
- No single‑player option — you must have a partner
- Some puzzles feel under‑described or repetitive
- Platforming quirks (double jump) can be unintuitive
Player Opinion
Players repeatedly praise the game’s social chemistry: reviewers mention laughing fits, memorable pranks and a satisfying groove when cooperation clicks. Many highlight the voice acting and ambience as standout elements that give the tiny story real personality. On the criticism side, a recurring theme is that a few puzzles are under‑described or too easy for seasoned puzzle fans, and some players find platforming bits — especially the double jump — confusing at first. Performance and visuals get near‑universal praise, with multiple reports of the game running perfectly on low‑end PCs. If you love asymmetric teamwork like We Were Here or the warm co‑op of It Takes Two, you’ll likely enjoy this. Overall sentiment in reviews trends strongly positive: it’s recommended as a great couch or online co‑op pick.