The basics

What is Echoes of the Moon?

A wonder-filled lunar-colony builder that runs right in your browser. You start with a single landing pod, grow a glowing city across a living, curving Moon, keep your colonists alive through real setbacks, and uncover an escalating mystery buried beneath the regolith.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Echoes of the Moon is built in pure HTML5 canvas and runs in any modern browser — no download, no plugins, no build step. You just open it and play.

How much does it cost?

The browser version is free to play right now. Pricing for a full launch is still being finalized.

What are the system requirements?

Any reasonably modern computer with an up-to-date browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari). Because the whole game is canvas-based, there is nothing to install and no special hardware required.

Playing

Is it hard? Can I lose?

That is up to you. Story mode is cozy and never fails you. Colony — the intended experience — lets disasters strike and makes neglect cost you. Hardcore turns the screws all the way. You pick your stakes when you start a new game.

How long is a playthrough?

A full arc — from your first dome to decoding the signal and opening the Gateway — is a satisfying sitting or two. There is also a post-win second act, The Waking, and optional challenges if you want to keep going.

Does my progress save?

Yes. The game auto-saves to your browser every 30 seconds, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off.

Is it multiplayer?

No — Echoes of the Moon is a single-player experience, designed for atmosphere and a slow-burn story you uncover at your own pace.

Story and spoilers

Is there really a story, or is it just a builder?

There is a real story — it is the heart of the game. A signal you should not be receiving draws you deeper as your colony grows, with a Contact codex that fills in as you learn the truth, a true ending, and a second act after it.

Will you spoil the mystery here?

Never. The discovery is the point. We will tease the world and the tension, but the answers are yours to find on the far ridge.

Release and support

When does it release?

You can play the current browser build free right now, while the full version is in active development. Follow the Devlog to hear about launch.

How can I follow development or get in touch?

Watch the Devlog for updates, and check the footer for our community and social links.

Still wondering?

Play it free to jump in, or read the latest from the devlog.