Moonrise Fall

Moonrise Fall

Released May 2019

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) that reside there.

82% positive · 726 reviews
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Moonrise Fall launched on Steam on May 31, 2019, followed shortly by a bug-fix patch in June 2019 and a soundtrack DLC in October 2019. At the time of the soundtrack release, the developer also announced a Collector's Edition and mentioned an Art Book DLC planned for a future release. However, no Art Book DLC has ever appeared in the store listing — only the soundtrack DLC exists, and it is released. The developer made no further mention of the Art Book after October 2019, and the game subsequently received console ports: Nintendo Switch in July 2022 and Xbox in May 2023. These ports represent the last official developer activity related to Moonrise Fall. Since May 2023, there have been no further communications about the game, no new DLC listings, and no roadmap updates. The most recent developer news posts have shifted focus entirely to a different game (Murder On Space Station 52, with a demo released in November 2023), suggesting the studio has moved on. The Art Book DLC mentioned in 2019 was never listed on the store, and more than six years have passed with no follow-up — the promise appears to have been quietly abandoned. The game is complete as of its final console port in May 2023, which represents the last meaningful development milestone.
Evidence
Moonrise Fall launched on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One — the final platform release for the game and the last Moonrise Fall-specific developer activity.
news post · May 3, 2023 source content shipped
high
Developer's most recent news post is a demo release for a different game (Murder On Space Station 52), indicating studio focus has shifted away from Moonrise Fall.
news post · Nov 10, 2023 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Oct 2019

Media

Details

Publisher
GrabTheGames
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

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Explore... Investigate... Photograph... A Hidden World

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Armed with a clue-filled journal, a camera, and a lantern, he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. Moonrise Fall is a brain-teaser-filled world mixed with classic adventuring, exploration, and collecting. A surreal, understated experience about loss and finding new life inspired by real-life experiences. Uncover locations like caves, mines, a lumber mill, and otherworldly locales at your own pace. Discover why the boy has been trapped in this strange place and by whom.

"It’s a little like Henry David Thoreau’s Walden crossed with an opium dream."

Matthew J. @infinitywaltz

FEATURES:

  • Detective: Put your observational and puzzle-solving skills to the test.

  • Explore an immersive world: Rain pours, wind blows, leaves fall, insects buzz, the sun sets, the moon rises, and more in this handcrafted world.

  • Night and day cycle: The world seamlessly changes between 5 times of day on its own or at your control.

  • Photograph: Use the clues of the journal to discover and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) of the forest. Check back to the journal anytime to see your photo collection.

  • Investigate: Uncover many secrets, including a cipher to translate an unknown language and the messages it conceals.

  • Kalimba: A playable in-game instrument which can be played at the flick of a stick. Play the correct song to call down rain, summon the wind, and more.

  • Music: Features an original score as well as a music system that generates different layers of music and mixes to ensure no two playthroughs are the same.

  • Puzzler: Explore varied locations that bring their own unique puzzles to solve.

  • Discover: Unearth multiple Easter Eggs and behind-the-scenes info.

"This independent game is really special."

RATING:

Contains some scary, intense, and dramatic images/elements.

Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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