Moon Base: Tidy Up Together is a casual indie organizing simulation set on the lunar surface at Selene Station. Players restore order to a moon base after its entire contents have been dumped into a single massive pile in the cargo yard. The experience centers on sorting and placing thousands of individual items back into their proper locations across multiple specialized rooms.
Gameplay
The core loop involves grabbing armfuls of objects from the central mound and carrying them through low-gravity environments to matching storage spots. Items range from helmets and moon boots to oxygen tanks, power drills, rock samples, rover wheels, tomato plants, satellite parts, crew mugs, and a travel guitar. Each belongs in one of 18 distinct rooms, such as the Helmet Room, Tool Workshop, Sample Vault, Galley, Greenhouse, Med Bay, Robotics Lab, and Rover Garage. Movement features long, floaty jumps and bounces, supported by a jet pack for mid-air adjustments. A climbable pile lets players scramble over and dig into the heap as it gradually shrinks with progress. Credits earned from placements can be spent at the Supply Office on upgrades including Spring Boots, a bigger Cargo Harness, a Tractor Beam, a Scanner Visor, and a Cargo Drone. Trick shots that land an item directly in its room yield bonuses. Customization options cover suit, trim, helmet, and visor colors, with five hidden Golden Astronauts unlocking a Golden Helmet. The view includes Earth in the black sky and a low sun over craters, all experienced from inside the helmet. Sessions support first-person or third-person perspectives with no timers or failure states.
Game Modes
The game supports solo play and online co-op for one to four players through Steam integration. In co-op, participants can split tasks across different sections of the base or work together on the same pile. Solo sessions focus on methodical progress through the full set of items and rooms at an individual pace. Both approaches emphasize shared work without competitive elements or additional modes beyond these options.
Restoring the Base
Progress appears visually as shelves fill and the central pile diminishes, bringing rooms back to functional order one placement at a time. The 92 kinds of items each have designated homes, encouraging careful sorting rather than random placement. Low-gravity physics influence every carry and jump, turning simple transport into a deliberate process. Upgrades improve efficiency over time, allowing larger loads or better scanning of distant shelves. The entire restoration process unfolds without pressure, letting players explore the station or pause to appreciate the lunar scenery at any point.
Is It Worth Playing?
Moon Base: Tidy Up Together suits players who enjoy methodical organizing tasks and relaxing puzzle-like placement in a unique low-gravity setting. The co-op option makes it particularly appealing for small groups looking to divide labor and finish the base faster together. Solo players receive the same complete experience with full control over pacing. The absence of timers or failure conditions keeps the focus on satisfaction from order restored. Those drawn to casual indie simulations with light physics and progression through upgrades will find a consistent, self-contained session that typically completes in a few hours alone or less with friends. The game remains available on PC with ongoing support for its core features.
