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Moonlander

Simulator

Released

Feb 25, 1973

19,604 days ago
Platforms
  • DEC GT40
  • PDP-10
  • PDP-11
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Feb 25, 197319,604 days ago
    • DEC GT40
    • PDP-10
    • PDP-11

About

Moonlander (also known as Lunar Lander) is an early computer game made for the DEC GT40 computer and is the first graphical game in the lunar landing simulator subgenre, as well as the first one in real-time. It is notable for being the first video game with an Easter egg, a lone McDonalds on the moon's surface that can be interacted with or destroyed.

Screenshots

Reviews

IGDB players58/10010 ratings

Game info

Released
1973 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Engine
BASIC

Other versions

Studios

Languages

1 language
English
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––

Themes & tags

Story & names

The plot is partially based on the real world events of the lunar moon landing of 1969.

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Also known as

  • Lunar LanderAlternative title
  • LanderAlternative title

Release dates by region

3 releases in 1 region

north america

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.