Moonbase Alpha is an adventure developed by Army Game Studio, released 6 July 2010 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Moonbase Alpha is
Moonbase Alpha is an adventure game developed by Army Game Studio and released in 2010. It was published by NASA. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 3.
The premise, in the publisher's words
NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha. Utilizing solar energy and regolith processing, the moonbase has become self-sufficient and plans for further expansion are underway. In Moonbase Alpha, you assume the exciting role of an astronaut working to further human expansion and research. Returning from a research expedition, you witness a meteorite impact that cripples the life support capability of the settlement. With precious minutes ticking away, you and your team must repair and replace…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Moonbase Alpha launched on 6 July 2010, within three weeks of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, StarCraft II, Limbo and Singularity.
Released around the same time: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, StarCraft II, Limbo, Singularity.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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