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The Moon Sliver

The Moon Sliver

You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...

Released Oct 28, 2014 Developer David Szymanski Platforms Windows Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonExploration
View on Steam ↗ $1.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

75.3%positive1,097 reviews
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“The Moon Sliver is a very atmospheric walking sim, where you play as the last person on a deserted island. The game is trying to evoke feelings of dread, loneliness and giving up hope. Because that's what seems to have happened, the people living on the island you're exploring…”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Short, atmospheric, and very much worth the brief playtime to its conclusion.”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Not recommended · 2 found this helpful

“This "game" is one of the worst pieces of media I've ever consumed. It looks like the Excel 97 secret 3d level thing and there's literally no gameplay except walking around and reading oddly placed text on your screen that do nothing in terms of storytelling or atmosphere. If…”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$1.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$1.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US1.99 USD
EU1.99 EUR
UK1.59 GBP
Australia2.95 AUD
Canada2.19 CAD
Japan198 JPY
Brazil4.29 BRL
China11.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$0.8 Japan Canada China US Australia UK EU≈$2.3

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

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Mar 06, 2025
Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is OUT NOW

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Jan 23, 2025
Butcher's Creek is out now!

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Oct 14, 2024
Demo for 'Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is now available

DEMO AVAILABLE NOW https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281870/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate_Demo/ TRAILER: https://youtu.be/zZUtbPIZyaY?si=CF-VtU4Uz0YVL78o https://clan

Oct 10, 2024
Butcher's Creek demo available now!

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure
Player tagsWalking Simulator · Psychological Horror · Adventure · First-Person · Exploration · Indie · Horror · Story Rich · Short · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Estimated owners200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy)
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i3 Graphics: AMD 6870 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0 Additional Notes: The Moon Sliver will likely run on machines that do not meet these specs, if they are able to run other Unity Engine games.