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Game
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MoonBase Commander
Developer Humongous Entertainment
MoonBase Commander is a strategy video game released in 2002 by Humongous Entertainment. In the game, the player controls a main hub, which can send out other hubs, attack enemy structures, create defensive buildings, and collect energy for further expansion; this is accomplished through launching buildings and/or weapons from a hub. Each building is connected to its parent hub by a cord, which cannot overlap with… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
147 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
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125 positive · 13 negative
95% range 85–94%
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| Steam reviews | 125 | 13 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
165 of 184 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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Reactions
60 of 147 · most liked firstThis is the best game that nobody has. I bet this Steam release will change that. The game lacks support and online play and I can only hope that one day it will be patched in by the community. Other than that it's a completely unique game that requires both strategical planning and skillful timing. The single palyer challenge provides hours of gameplay and multiplayer through LAN is truly a fun and interesting experience. Edit: Turns out the community delivered a utility for online play and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story behind this game is one of the most tragic game development stories you will ever hear. For all intents and purposes, this *should* have been the game that saved Humongous Entertainment. Yes, you heard me right, the same people who made all those point-and-clicks we adored as kids like Putt-Putt and Pajama Sam made this game. By the time this game started development, Humongous was in *very* deep trouble. Interest in their once monster franchises was waning, their staff was cut in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favourite moon-based, turn-based, skill-based strategy games of all time*. * the last 10 years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play this game when I was around 8 or 9 and loved the ♥♥♥♥ out of it, this game has caused me to have the biggest nostalgia boner possible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play this game as a kid. I loved it then and still do today. It's great to see it released on Steam. already bought it for myself and for several friends as well. Runs on anything. great game for lan parties, In my past I've also spent countless hours in single player. Never gets old. Highly recomend. A+++ rating. A must have. Honestly cannot say enough about how awesome this game is!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Huge fan of that game. I had so much fun back in the days playing it with friends. The game has won the reward of the "Best of 2002: The Game No One Played" award, which was the result of bad marketing and targetting the wrong audience (kids). I am still eagerly waiting for a remake as the game isn't really playable properly nowadays because such thing as extremely low resolution (the window is tiny on my 4K monitor), the LAN only networking and the AI that has its flaws the more buildings are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has simple game mechanics, small tech tree, but provides a nice skill curve, once you figure out what each thing does, its a matter of how to use them effectively. no instructions (no tutorial) which is kind of expected from old games like this, but they have a tutorial video on the store page so that does help, the game isn't complicated. Though since the game was put on steam it would of been nice if they added window mode or resolution options or make it so the steam overlay worked…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hope you like 640/480 because that's all you ll get. I hope you like clunky mouse controle because your speed is impaired and only left button works. Don't try to zoom. So, there is no tutoriel nor campain. You can choose to map edit, skirmish, multi player or challenge. In challenge, you will find mission of easy caliber and objectives. Don't expect any help or direction on whatever you must do. On the first one you must build collect from enery pools. They of course don't appear on munimap…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I heard this was on the auction block, I seriously wondered how much it would go for. Was saddened when it disappeared into the maw of Atari, never to be seen again. Until now! This may be the best strategy game that nobody played, and it just begs for a modern port for touchscreen devices. It's just an awesome strategy game with simple controls, and a depth that really grows on you over time. Yeah, the graphics are nothing special, they looked 10 years old when the game launched 10 years…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play the hell out of this game. The main issue with the game is lack of multiplayer support beyond LAN connections. My friends and I used to create a virtual LAN by using Hamachi but it's difficult to get most people to go through all that trouble to play an old game like this. Otherwise I would buy this for some friends but at least I can enjoy it and know it'll be in my steam library so I won't lose access to it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wouldn't really recommend buying it. It's a bit of a confusing mess of a game. I can understand the concept of it, but it's too dated and doesn't really give any satisfaction for a strategy gamer. It's much more of a projectile estimation game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great little strategy game, especially in multiplayer. It's aged very well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I usually like retro games - never cared for fancy graphics... But this game isn't it. Wierd abstract sort of gameplay - can't even control where you build your base - you have to pick a direction and "velocity" and launch new base modules and hope they land where you want - there is no feedback - so if you don't get the velocity right you lost the cost of building and a "turn" for nothing! Assuming you do build where you want - launching attacks is the same direction and velocity mechanic!…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exciting old turn-based strategy. Very old, so if you're up to fascinating visuals and fast and easy skirmish on stupid aliens or whatsoever - please, look the other way. The only downside that I see is that they only managed to add tutorial video on the store page and not in the game itself. Other than that - I'm completely satisfied. As you can see from the store page print-screens, MoonBase Commander is much closer to board games than to something fast-paced like BroodWar. You starting with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moonbase Commander, the most "wait...what?" of all the SCUMM engine games. It's a strategy game from right before Humongous got gutted by Atari. By all accounts a very good game that doubled as an introduction to the genre for kids. But it was overlooked by media and sold poorly.
unlabelledView post →🕹️ Later today I will play the classic 2002 strategy game, Moonbase Commander, with the SCUMM lord, Brad Taylor! 🗓️ Back in January, I interviewed Brad about his extensive work on the classic LucasArts games! ⏰ Catch up before today's livestream: youtu.be/VW6AF_rB7fI
unlabelledView post →Had this game a long time ago on CD. There are a few minor issues: It does stretch to fit your screen (so the images are a little distorted), and it does rarely crash. But otherwise it is a fun little strategy game, and a great pickup for a couple bucks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice and simple strategic game This is a surprising oldie that aged well. If you don't mind the dated graphic appearance ( a more "modern" look wouldn't add anything to it anyways) and the simple controls, you will probably enjoy this game for what it is: basic strategy with some interesting depth. You simply need to occupy a celestial body (looks like a moon or an asteroid) and control it, fighting against one or various competitors using exactly the same tools that you do. You are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chess meets Tower Defense Originally realeased in 2002, this game shows its age. Nevertheless, its simple rules and complex gameplay are genius. First, the only game mode I have spent any significant time in is singleplayer skirmish. I do not know if Multiplayer works yet, but if I try it, I will update this review to include it. Skirmish seems like the only gamemode that really shines; challenge mode is generally irrelevant / uninteresting, in my opinion. Pros / things I personally like:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I was little I had sank countless hours into this game and I am thrilled to see this game on steam. I wish that they had updated the multiplayer to support online play but I still love this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definately not what I thought it was. At least it was cheap.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →⣿⣿⡻⠿⣳⠸⢿⡇⢇⣿⡧⢹⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡐⣯⠁ ⠄⠄ ⠟⣛⣽⡳⠼⠄⠈⣷⡾⣥⣱⠃⠣⣿⣿⣿⣯⣭⠽⡇⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⢢⠏⠄ ⠄ ⢠⡿⠶⣮⣝⣿⠄⠄⠈⡥⢭⣥⠅⢌⣽⣿⣻⢶⣭⡿⠿⠜⢿⣿⣿⡿⠁⠄⠄ ⠄⣼⣧⠤⢌⣭⡇⠄⠄⠄⠭⠭⠭⠯⠴⣚⣉⣛⡢⠭⠵⢶⣾⣦⡍⠁⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⣿⣷⣯⣭⡷⠄⠄⢀⣀⠩⠍⢉⣛⣛⠫⢏⣈⣭⣥⣶⣶⣦⣭⣛⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⢀⣿⣿⣿⡿⠃⢀⣴⣿⣿⣿⣎⢩⠌⣡⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣆⠄⠄⠄ ⢸⡿⢟⣽⠎⣰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢀⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⠄⠄ ⣰⠯⣾⢅⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡄⠄ ⢰⣄⡉⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠄ ⢯⣌⢹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⢸⣇⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⢸⣟⣧⡻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⠈⢹⡧⣿⣸⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠗⣈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠄ ⠄⠘⢷⡳⣾⣷⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣾⣿⣿⢀⣶⣶⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠄ ⠄⠄⠈⣵⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠄⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠇⠄⠄
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎙️ It's time to play the SCUMM strategy game, Moonbase Commander, again! 🕹️ So tomorrow, I will play Moonbase Commander with none other than SCUMM legend, Brad Taylor... again! 📆 Tomorrow @ 11am (PT) 📆 YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GaG... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Curtis_Craig...
unlabelledView post →A classic arcade game that is one of my kids favorites. Very professionally put together. Easy to understand, but takes some time to master.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Impossible to play multiplayer, I love the game, but dont' give them $$$ until they fix it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the greatest game to ever bless the world with its presence. A true classic, Moonbase Comander immerses the player in a sci-fi world of intense strategy and beautiful destruction. Battle your friends, or take on the AI on a multitude of premade maps, or use the level editor which is easy and fun to use. A sassy, robotic voice is hilarious and the funky music will always keep you groving. The wonderful simplicity of Moonbase Commander gives games on the caliber of Starcraft 2 a run for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →only LAN multiplayer works I have still not managed to beat gnomeSlayer yet.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, I remember this game... Back when I was in middle/high school, picked this up at a Big Lots' bargain bin sale. Thing looked old, but I figured "why the hell not?". It's a fun little game with an interesting feature: You fight with your buildings, not soldiers. You become more powerful by expanding your base, setting Energy Collectors to boost the amount of energy you have to spend each turn, which allows you to perform more actions, such as launching more buildings and attacks. The base…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warning: Broken Game! This game has design/implementation defects that will render this unplayable for many gamers. The game requires versions of DirectX and DirectPlay that are deprecated and unsupported on the latest Windows 11 builds. The game crashes immediately with an error related to being unable to "load moonbase". MoonBase Commander is an ancient game from 2002. It's a whopping 22 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for any modern gaming display…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I understand someone wanting to play this because of nostalgia, but that's not my case. A tutorial would have been nice also.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →By far the pinnacle of my childhood, I will always be thankful that my dad showed me this game. Although it it very simple and I suck at it, I will never forget that I made my childhood better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →childhood cd game, unique and fun gameplay
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best oldies games that is repeat playable long after it was made
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quirky little strategy game that a lot of people seem to have fond memories of (personally I'd never heard of it.) Gameplay involves lobbing units / structures about on the battlefield kind of like worms or some classic artillery game. Comes with too many issues for me to recommend; fixed (low) resolution, horrible interface, lack of any sort of instruction / tutorial and gameplay is slow. Unless it allready holds a special place in your heart dont bother.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game will probably go by unnoticed. Shame, since Moonbase Commander is one of the most original and most entertaining games lately! It might not have stunning graphics and sound, but if it’s fun that matters then this is one great game! So, what’s the story of this game? It’s quite simple – four companies are fighting for domination of the Moon. That’s all! There are no more details of the story, you will not be briefed about the current situation on the field, nothing! As the single…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent quick strategy game to take your mind away from everyday crap. Too bad it's not on Steam server. Multiplayer is a better experience then single player.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →warning shows up in a tiny,tiny little square on my 1080p TV I was able to make this playable by using "advanced settings" on the screen resolution form and then clicking "List All Modes" which included 720x480 (win 8 , amd 7570) switching back is a bit of an adventure but the game is playable viewed at full screen height
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of, if not, the first video game I've ever played! I've enjoying playing this throughout my childhood, and I'm so glad it's finally on Steam!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is one of my all-time favorites, even though my playtime doesn't really reflect that. See, back in the ancient year of 2003 when I was but a wee lad of 5 years, I talked my Mom into buying Dad this game as a Christmas gift. He didn't particularly care for it, but when he let my brother and I play it, I played the HELL out of it. Not to brag too much, but I was the first person in my family to clear all 16 of the Challenge Mode scenarios with a Gold Medal. And I did it at the age…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Moonbase Commander, Artillery as a genre’s most perfect culmination. Top down 360 artillery as a a turn based strategy game. Build your base, harvest power, realize your friends are just THAT much better at eyeballing a shot. Cuter than Worms ever could be.
unlabelledView post →I came across this game in around 2002 or 2003 when I was a game tester. This one seemed very simple, but I thought it was great as compared to so many other more complex games at the time. Its a a fun strategic as well as tactical game, which also involves a bit of physical skill controlling how you place your 'units'. I'm so glad this game is still available. I have had no issues playing it on either win10 or win11.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this was one of my absolute favorite games when i was young. i'm glad it isn't lost to time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love playing this. I remember having the original disc long ago. I immediately bought when I knew it was on steam. Nice to play when you want to make yourself think...or just blow ♥♥♥♥ up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple to learn, hard to master. It's an old game, but a good one none the less. Shooting buildings without letting power lines cross is a simple concept, but has infinite depth. It forces you to consider your actions ahead of time and plan wisely, and then when you inevitably miss a high priority shot, you must adapt. The choice of structures and weapons make the game interesting, but high stakes as the prices can be quite high. Overall, this game hit the jackpot between skill and strategy,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Casual game for the not so casual gamer. This game is awesome and absolutely infuriating. Great , simple, strategy game that makes you shoot your base from key-buildings .. you will miss often ... Best played vs friends, preferably with voice-chat turned on :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best classics almost nobody knows about. In combination with the Moonbase Commander Console ( https://chattim.wordpress.com/2017/09/01/moonbase-commander-console-v2-1-26/ ) you can choose to play random generated maps and online multiplayer! This makes the game one of the most approachable strategy games of the good old times. I'm very glad I found this game on steam and bought it without a doubt. Never the less I hope we can get rid of the 3rd party Moonbase commander console and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember finding this game at Big Lots when I was but a lad and thinking that the box art looked good for a $6.00 game. When I got home and found out just how good the game was, I assumed that every other game in that box at Big Lots had to be good too, which is how I played some of the crappiest games on Earth. The good news here is that you don't have to dig in that box after playing this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game will always be a classic I think, likely because I've never seen anything else like it. The way it blends strategic, turn-based mechanics with the action and precision of the aiming mechanics is really something very unique, and insanely addictive. I like the unique mechanics, the innovative aiming system that vaguely reminds me of golf games but better, the well-balanced gameplay and weaponry, the sick music, and also the ability to create your own maps. Only things I dislike are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one one the most classic and greatest games to ever exist on PC! You cannot be a legit classic gamer if you have not played this game! Recommended by daouk!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grab this game when is on sale, its a lot of fun! I remember the days when i had MBC on my first pc.... It brings back a lot of memories. Ok about the game : This is game is realy old but its good. The game mechanics are simple. You have one main base and you expand from there . If your main base is destroyed you are dead. Its the same for your opponents. There are 2 ways to win in this game : First is to try kill the enemy main base ASAP on turn 4/6 and get +7 enegy and go for the next…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For years, this was probably our favorite strategy game to play on the home LAN. We still play it from time to time. I highly recommend it (and, it goes on sale for under $1 from time to time). Some helpful information: It is turned based; however, the turns can be timed if you want (60, 30, or 15 seconds). The game does not work across the internet without a third party tool (look for the Moonbase Commander steam group to find that tool called -- it's called Moonbase Console, and it can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am having lots of fun with it !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely recommend this game. It is a childhood classic and still a great game. I just wish there was a sequel to this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MoonBase Commander is the kind of game that reminds me how good old PC games were at being fun without acting like a second job. It still rules. The gameplay is simple to understand, but getting that perfect launch and sweet spotting your tether placement is way more satisfying than it has any right to be. This is the kind of game you sit down to play for a few minutes and then realize you have been at it for hours. A couple old game on new hardware warnings: there is some mouse weirdness and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MoonBase Commander, developed by Humongous Entertainment and later published on Steam by Rebellion, is a hidden gem of early-2000s strategy gaming that continues to hold its charm decades later. On the surface, it looks like a lighthearted, almost toy-like sci-fi title about launching bases and managing energy, but beneath its minimalist exterior lies one of the most elegantly designed turn-based strategy systems of its era. Its beauty comes from the fusion of simplicity and depth—each mechanic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the sad fate of the MoonBase of the Human https://youtu.be/bfThiqDd9FA?si=fZKDRJla8KAKHYEg still the moon is a food from heaven
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My husband did a sweet thing for me yesterday—figured out who we could both play one of my favorite (ancient) video games, Moonbase Commander, from 2002. It’s a goofy game with a very appealing vibe. The bots are hilariously dumb and we had a lot of fun vanquishing them.
unlabelledView post →Well It brings so many good memories, but It has its splinters still: The good: 1. The game kinda works on modern HW ( later see why ) and looks the same like in my cheldhood. Windows 11 is still OK to this port which is great! 2. Has all the campain for Niceco, Dewolf, System7 and TeamAlpha 3. All the weapons work correcly ( anti-air defence can hit crawler that is placed on the ground ) not like the other ports 4. The sound has no problems whatsoever, sill as good as I remember it 5.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although it looks like a cheap mobile game, but this is an interesting game if you know how to play it. However, it's not a simple to learn game. I have spent a lot of time to read its manual.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game 10/10 1v1 me
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