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The Sun and Moon

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App ID 321560
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Daniel Linssen
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 28971804
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 02:07:38 UTC ()
Release Date 14 November 2014 – 17:34:18 UTC ()
❓ 79.44%
180 reviews
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In-Game

The Sun and Moon, the winner of Ludum Dare 29, is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface.

Additional Information

Developer Daniel Linssen
metacritic_name The Sun and Moon
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Daniel Linssen
Store Release Date 14 November 2014 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 14 November 2014 – 17:34:18 UTC ()
Original Release Date 14 November 2014 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1415952000)
Store Asset Modification Time 1 September 2024 – 05:16:02 UTC () (1725167762)
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Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game supports Steam Deck's native display resolution but does not set it by default and may require you to configure the display resolution manually
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 11 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 451551
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
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First seen on SteamDB 2 September 2014 – 16:41:23 UTC (), in changelist #663815

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🌱 Indie 💥 Action 🏗️ Platformer 🧩 Puzzle 🎶 Great Soundtrack 😓 Difficult 🏽 2D 👾 Pixel Graphics

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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  • 0 players right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 15 all-time peak 18 January 2020
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Store data

  • 870 followers
  • 157 positive reviews
  • 23 negative reviews
  • 87.22% positive reviews

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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 101,246 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • ❓ Very Positive
  • 79.44% SteamDB Rating
  • 157 87.2% positive reviews
  • 23 12.8% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
14 November 2014 – 17:34 Steam Release -
19 August 2015 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Killer Bundle 4 -
23 September 2015 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Killer Bundle 4 (rebundled) -
16 February 2017 – 16:37 ⇄ Fanatical: Mega Pick & Mix Bundle -
24 May 2017 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Monster Slayers: Back From Hell Bundle -
18 July 2019 – 11:00 ⇄ Green Man Gaming: Summer Sale 2019 Gold/Silver/Bronze Deal Rewards -

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The Sun and Moon had an all-time peak of 15 concurrent players on 18 January 2020.

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