Moonlander
Simulator
Historical
Non-fiction
54
User Score
8 ratings
February 25, 1973
Released 19422 days ago
PDP-11
DEC GT40
PDP-10
About
Moonlander (also known as Lunar Lander) is an early computer game made for the DEC GT40 computer and is the first graphical game in the lunar landing simulator subgenre, as well as the first one in real-time.
It is notable for being the first video game with an Easter egg, a lone McDonalds on the moon's surface that can be interacted with or destroyed.
Storyline
The plot is partially based on the real world events of the lunar moon landing of 1969.
Screenshots
Release Dates by Platform
DEC GT40
Worldwide
Feb 25, 1973
PDP-10
Worldwide
Feb 25, 1973
PDP-11
Worldwide
Feb 25, 1973
Game Info
- Developer
- Jack Burness
- Publisher
- Digital Equipment Corporation
- Engine
- BASIC
- Game Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Genres
- Simulator
- Themes
- Historical Non-fiction
Languages
- Text / Subtitles
- English
