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Putt-Putt® Goes to the Moon
Developer Humongous Entertainment
Putt-Putt Goes To The Moon is a 1993 children's point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment under its Junior Adventures label. In the game, the player must help Putt-Putt find pieces for a rocket ship that will allow him to return home from the moon. The game is the second entry in the Putt-Putt series, being preceded by Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (1992) and followed by… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
184 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
170 positive · 12 negative
95% range 89–96%
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| Steam reviews | 170 | 12 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
257 of 275 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Overwhelmingly positive, nostalgic, and charming for kids and adults alike.
Players overwhelmingly praise the game for its nostalgic charm and enduring appeal, with many sharing fond childhood memories and now playing it with their own children. One reviewer simply states, I miss being a kid, while another calls it "As good as it was 22 years ago <3". [4][5]
The game is celebrated as a classic adventure for children, with some noting its difficulty and lack of replayability. A few critical voices find it unexciting, with one parent saying their kid didn't enjoy it and calling it "full of terrible sci-fi c". [25][35]
Praised nostalgia · charm · kid-friendly
Criticised difficulty · lack of replayability · unexciting for some
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 36 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 9, 2026. Method
Critics, per Wikipedia
In April 1994, Computer Gaming World said that the game "offers a classic adventure experience for children (and adults)". The combined sales of Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon, Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt Putt Saves the Zoo surpassed one million units by June 1997.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 184 · most liked firstPutt-Putt does indeed go to the moon. Recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon has single handily turned my life around. Here I was drinking every day. doing drugs non stop. Going no where in life. My Wife left me and took the kids, all my friends turned their backs on me. I didn't think I could go on but I played Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon and seeing this car go through all these awful things and still be positive about it made me realize that life gets better. Thank you Putt-Putt I'll never forget about you and what you have done. I love you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as it pains me to give a negative review to a game directed by Ron Gilbert, I have to say it's probably the worst game I played from him (well, it wasn't helped by the fact that my kid didn't enjoy it either.) The game is in VGA resolution so the graphics are nothing exciting, and there's absolutely nothing to entice a kid to get interested in astronomy. It's just full of terrible sci-fi clichés, the puzzles are boring, the music is bland, should I really go on..? Now I know it's just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →well he travels to the moon.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I miss being a kid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As good as it was 22 years ago <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt Putt pre Iraq war
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →VDBBBBBBBBBBBRVVWFNGNDBBUTMBDBBFM FXB BMZBXCVHVFFFFFFVNNNNNNNNNNN BBBV RYWE (A review written by a 3 year old who does not know how to work a keyboard. He really likes the game. =] )
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super short and has no replayability like with the Time Travel part, but at least we know from this, that vehicles became aware of themself and killed every human being somewhere after the moon landing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's very nostalgic and my favorite in this series.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE PUTT PUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MY 3 YR OLD LOVES IT. "S" FOR SAVE "L" FOR LOAD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When i was 6 years old i was diagnosed with social anxiety and ADHD and since then i have been feeling depressed my entire life. This game however, it reminds of the futility that we come across in life. Sometimes we want the whole universe, sometimes we want nothing at all, but in the end, all we get is the moon... really deep game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE NOSTALGIA IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Why do I have this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where to begin.... Whether it be through the subtle critique on capitalism through the two-headed alien running the ice cream shop/rocket or the eloquent metaphors for our generation's fight for equality and acceptance with varying gender roles through being able to change your color in the diner, there's a little something for everyone in this game. For me, the most powerful metaphor was in the beginning. In an incredibly powerful parallel of Genesis from the Bible, Putt Putt enters the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nostalgic 90s puzzle quest game for kids. 7 year old can navigate it well and collect all the needed elements to complete the challenge.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The implications that humans and even America existed (exist?) in the putt putt lore is immense. Better than joins the parade but little more difficult and complex than saves the zoo but still fun for little kids.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Bundle] Spring into Learning: The Complete Humongous Collection. $14: * Five-Track Original Soundtrack Sampler * 9 Page Digital Artbook * Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet * Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove * Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch * Spy Fox 3 "Operation Ozone" * Putt-Putt® Joins the Circus * Putt-Putt® Enters the Race * Pajama Sam 2: Thunder And Lightning Aren't So Frightening * Freddi Fish 3: The…
unlabelledView post →Runs flawlessly on my dad's 96' Compaq Presario 4540. 1993 GOTY
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Replayability of this for kids is insane.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →literally the best ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game ever made. goty 1993 and onwards
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is my friend madi's favourite game and now it's mine as well :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This 90's game is perfect for kids
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt Putt 2 is still as charming as I remember it. From the Moon Rover being a cute new character, to the swinging tunes of the moon's surface, and the Fatty Bear plane game I remember all too well from my primary school library computers, this was a delightful romp to revisit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One Of My Childhood Classics :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a blast from the past for me, growing up as a 90s baby. I remembered how much fun this was, and my six year old nephew loves all things astronomy. So I combined the two together and got This game. Then went ahead and got the whole package of all of them. I’m excited to watch him play these and explore!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →everything was so simple, life was a natural high!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4/5, it's an excellent game but it's *extremely* hard. I got stuck 29 mins in and I don't know what to do
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think there's an obvious progression in stakes for Putt Putt in these games Humongous made. We start off joining a parade and in the nexr game we LAND ON THE MOTHERF***ING MOON! It took Mario 9 installments till he made the leap to a game set in space. Putt Putt Goes to the Moon is about... Oh, f*** it. The plot is in the title. You've got Putt Putt. You've got the moon. Put the two together and bada-bing bada-boom, you've got Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon! Everything is set up like a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now that's what I call a FANTASTIC sequel! Putt Putt Goes to the Moon, builds upon what first Putt Putt made, but ten times better. The premise is now actually fun for both kids n older audience, going to the moon is the classic! The gameplay is now an actual proper adventure, doing tasks and trying to solve puzzles, and not just half of it being chores like in first Putt Putt. And they actually put way more objects to click on, a stable of Humongous Entertainment, which felt absent in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Better than last of us part 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have to say that this episode of Putt Putts adventure really took me places. first of all starting out with a FIREWORKS factory was just the best way to set off such a wacky adventure. pep seems to be up to his old trick but it really shows you that thru a little bit of imagination you can find whats really hidden in the world. we finally get to the fireworks factory and boy did I wanna press that lever but I respected the owners wishes to no pull that lever. needless to say i tried many…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A real classic for the real Gangstas.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon, is one of the greatest interactive-adventure games I've ever played, especially within the Humongous Entertainment Complete Pack (via STEAM)... I most definitely recommend this to everyone & all, even of a new generation of interactive-adventure game lovers galore. To Me, these interactive adventure games could also be for young adults with learning/educational issues, and not just for youngsters & teens in-between.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 Kinda sucks to think that NASA probably sent that rover guy back to the moon even though he just wanted to be in car town..... rip
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game helped me figure out how to get back to earth. It taught me how ro build not just a spaceship, but also friendships. Thank you Putt-Putt.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a charming, well made, exciting little game for kids! Not that my childhood was bad, but if I would have Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon in 1995, my childhood would be just a little bit better and it would fill my heart with sweet nostalgia today :) But I haven't heard about Putt-Putt before, and still, today in 2018, I enjoyed this game with my 5yo daughter a lot and I'm pretty sure she will play it again and again, next times without my help! Now I'm going to purchase other titles from the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Used to play this as a key and now I'm playing it with my son. This game (the whole Putt-Putt series are honestly) are so great and timeless. Thanks for bringing this to steam!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →kicked me right in the nostalgia
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game sparks my imagination!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this game for the nostalgia because I played this when I was younger as a kid. Definitely a great wholesome kids game that I will happily let my son play when he is older!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The moon setting was a trip. I prefer the more "grounded" setting of the previous game but simple fun to pass the time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt-Putt® Goes to the Moon is the fourth stop on my little Nostalgia Tour and happens to be second full Putt-Putt game overall. I never got to play it as a kid, but even with the old Putt-Putt design I still felt waves of nostalgia booting this up. This one is fairly simple with a handful of mini-games and activities that I'm sure are hits with kids, including an arcade cabinet featuring Fatty Bear. One thing this game does that leaves me wondering though is that it establishes aliens live on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →clearly not the original version, putt putt and pep look like crack heads =/
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Open the pod bay door please Putt-Putt!" "Putt-Putt?" "PUTT-PUTT!?" Turns pod slightly to the left and launches Peps lifeless body into space Truly a terrifying masterpiece this one! Kubrick would be proud!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The nostalgia is real, replaying this game from my childhood. Lots of fun, and always a good time playing the mini-game of the bear in the plane in the cafe. Full marks, hope folks can still enjoy this classic!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt-Putt Joins the Parade was eye opening. Life changing. Magical, this game... Even more. It taught me so much about how I needed to change, and my mistakes. I've done a lot wrong, and Putt-Putt helped me realize this, but it also taught the importance of the present. Everyone makes mistakes, and that's okay. All we can do is move on and accept what we did. Thank you again Putt-Putt. Thank you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i remember this game being a lot more creepy since there were like aliens on the moon and everything, but revisiting it when i'm older made it a more relaxing experience (probably bc the music was nostalgic and also a constant banger) so maybe i was just judgemental as a 6 year old idk. and you know the blue guy who asks if you wanna play alien tag and then gives you moon crystals in slightly-over-drawn-out-unskippable-cut-scenes?? i love that guy he's awesome. also rover is the sweetest thing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A life changing experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved the Putt Putt games when I used to go my mom's college with her as a young child and now I can let my little girl play them too. She absolutely loves these kind of puzzle games and has so much fun with Putt Putt and Pep!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I regret NOTHING! I bought this game PURELY for the nostalgia. I remember playing this game as a kid and how much I enjoyed it. I am cheap though, so I totally waited for it to go on sale. Anyway, I beat this game in less than an hour. It's pretty much how I remembered it to be from my childhood. So with that said, I believe this game would be an excellent choice for younger children. It is incredibly simple and should not prove to be too challenging for the little ones, but still engaging…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bad game. Only one song. Unsubscribed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute masta-piece! Can't wait for the sequel
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For it's time, and it's style, it's not too bad. It's a healthy improvement on the mini games over the more chore based ones of Joins the Parade, but it's asking price is too much probably still on sale unless you have nostalgia or have a kid who would play this over and over again. I have a lot of nostalgia for this, but it's still a hefty asking price for whta is essentially 30 minutes or so (which includes waiting for actions and dialogue to be done before you can move on). A little kid…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Much more detailed than the first and felt more mature as a game. I think there was overall less things to interact with, but the things you could interact with seemed like they had more attention put into them. My favorite part was the apartments and seeing silly animations for each door. The world also felt a little bigger but I think that just comes down how the scenes were drawn. Play for the same reasons you would play the first game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Putt Putt Goes to the Moon is the "2001: A Space Odyssey" our time. The contents of this game may appear shallow on a first playthrough. However, like a good book, an engaged player will notice subtle nuances weaved into the very fabric of this Putt Putt cult classic. You're going to need a pretty high IQ to completely comprehend the journey you're about to take. Be prepared for tough puzzles and action-packed minigames. This truly is the Dark Souls of point and click adventure games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OK so first off this game is a MASSIVE improvement from Joins the Parade. While it still is lacking in the amount of variety when it comes to replays, the little activities and mini-games are all superb. I actually spent a lot longer than I'm willing to admit on the Fatty Bear plane mini-game. There's also one where you can mix and match parts to create a weird looking alien, playing tag with aliens, and finding Pep in a maze (which I also really liked since I love mazes). I'm not the biggest…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Prolly the most vaporwave game on steam...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my 5-year-old can play this by herself, and it's fun to watch her solve the puzzles. if you're looking for an adventure game to play with your young children (or to watch them play), putt-putt is a good series to get into if you don't mind the old DOS game style of no menu, saves, or obvious way to exit.
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