6180 the moon

| publisher = Turtle Cream

| publisher = Turtle Cream

| platforms = [[OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[New Nintendo 3DS]], [[Linux]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Xbox One]]

| platforms = [[OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[New Nintendo 3DS]], [[Linux]], [[Wii U]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Xbox One]]

| released = '''Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|March 9, 2013{{Cite web |date=2013-03-09 |title=Indie Royale Debut Bundle...Debuts - Hardcore Gamer |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/deals/indie-royale-debut-bundle-debuts/32725/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=hardcoregamer.com |language=en-US}}}}'''OS X'''{{vgrelease|WW|September 19, 2014}}'''Linux'''{{vgrelease|WW|November 24, 2014{{Cite web |last=B |first=Todd |date=2014-11-24 |title='6180 the moon' now supports Linux |url=https://linuxgameconsortium.com/6180-the-moon-now-supports-linux/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Linux Game Consortium - gaming news, reviews and support |language=en-US}}}}'''Xbox One'''{{vgrelease|NA/PAL|December 11, 2015{{Cite web |last=Watton |first=Neil |date=2015-12-11 |title=6180 The Moon now ready for Xbox One download |url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/6180-the-moon-now-ready-for-xbox-one-download/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=TheXboxHub |language=en-GB}}}}'''Wii U'''{{vgrelease|NA/PAL|February 25, 2016{{Cite web |date=2016-02-15 |title=6180 the Moon Arrives on the Wii U eShop on 25th February |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/6180_the_moon_arrives_on_the_wii_u_eshop_on_25th_february |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}}}'''New Nintendo 3DS'''{{vgrelease|JP|March 8, 2017{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2017-03-01 |title=Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (3/8/17) |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/upcoming-japanese-eshop-releases-3817/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|PAL|March 16, 2017{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2017-03-10 |title=6180 the moon for 3DS out in Europe and Australia next week |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/6180-the-moon-for-3ds-out-in-europe-and-australia-next-week/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|NA|June 29, 2017{{Cite web |last=rawmeatcowboy |date=2017-06-29 |title=6180 the moon rises in North America's night sky via New Nintendo 3DS |url=https://gonintendo.com/archives/262890-6180-the-moon-rises-in-north-america-s-night-sky-via-new-nintendo-3ds |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=GoNintendo |language=en}}}}'''Nintendo Switch'''{{vgrelease|NA|May 24, 2018{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2018-05-22 |title=6180 the moon Switch trailer, European release date |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/6180-the-moon-switch-trailer-european-release-date/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|EU|May 31, 2018}}

| released = '''Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|March 9, 2013{{Cite web |date=2013-03-09 |title=Indie Royale Debut Bundle...Debuts - Hardcore Gamer |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/deals/indie-royale-debut-bundle-debuts/32725/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=hardcoregamer.com |language=en-US |archive-date=December 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202152119/https://hardcoregamer.com/news/deals/indie-royale-debut-bundle-debuts/32725/ |url-status=live }}}}'''OS X'''{{vgrelease|WW|September 19, 2014}}'''Linux'''{{vgrelease|WW|November 24, 2014{{Cite web |last=B |first=Todd |date=2014-11-24 |title='6180 the moon' now supports Linux |url=https://linuxgameconsortium.com/6180-the-moon-now-supports-linux/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Linux Game Consortium - gaming news, reviews and support |language=en-US}}}}'''Xbox One'''{{vgrelease|NA/PAL|December 11, 2015{{Cite web |last=Watton |first=Neil |date=2015-12-11 |title=6180 The Moon now ready for Xbox One download |url=https://www.thexboxhub.com/6180-the-moon-now-ready-for-xbox-one-download/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=TheXboxHub |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013130528/https://www.thexboxhub.com/6180-the-moon-now-ready-for-xbox-one-download/ |url-status=live }}}}'''Wii U'''{{vgrelease|NA/PAL|February 25, 2016{{Cite web |date=2016-02-15 |title=6180 the Moon Arrives on the Wii U eShop on 25th February |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/02/6180_the_moon_arrives_on_the_wii_u_eshop_on_25th_february |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}}}'''New Nintendo 3DS'''{{vgrelease|JP|March 8, 2017{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2017-03-01 |title=Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (3/8/17) |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/upcoming-japanese-eshop-releases-3817/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|PAL|March 16, 2017{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2017-03-10 |title=6180 the moon for 3DS out in Europe and Australia next week |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/6180-the-moon-for-3ds-out-in-europe-and-australia-next-week/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|NA|June 29, 2017{{Cite web |last=rawmeatcowboy |date=2017-06-29 |title=6180 the moon rises in North America's night sky via New Nintendo 3DS |url=https://gonintendo.com/archives/262890-6180-the-moon-rises-in-north-america-s-night-sky-via-new-nintendo-3ds |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=GoNintendo |language=en}}}}'''Nintendo Switch'''{{vgrelease|NA|May 24, 2018{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2018-05-22 |title=6180 the moon Switch trailer, European release date |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/6180-the-moon-switch-trailer-european-release-date/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}|EU|May 31, 2018}}

| genre = [[Puzzle-platform game|Puzzle-platform]]

| genre = [[Puzzle-platform game|Puzzle-platform]]

| modes = [[Single-player]]

| modes = [[Single-player]]

== Development ==

== Development ==

The first alpha version of ''6180 the moon'' took one hour and forty-three minutes (6180 seconds) to make, before adding in the story, or most of the other levels and worlds that appear in the finished game.{{Cite web|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/299660/discussions/0/619569341016439340/|title=What does the number in the name signify? :: 6180 the moon General Discussions|website=steamcommunity.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-10}}

The first alpha version of ''6180 the moon'' took one hour and forty-three minutes (6180 seconds) to make, before adding in the story, or most of the other levels and worlds that appear in the finished game.{{Cite web|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/299660/discussions/0/619569341016439340/|title=What does the number in the name signify? :: 6180 the moon General Discussions|website=steamcommunity.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=November 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125085707/http://steamcommunity.com/app/299660/discussions/0/619569341016439340|url-status=live}}

== Reception ==

== Reception ==

''6180 the moon'' was received very positively. John Walker of [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun|''Rock Paper Shotgun'']] called it "a very pretty thing",{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/01/23/6180-the-moon-is-a-very-pretty-thing/|title=6180 The Moon Is A Very Pretty Thing|last=Walker|first=John|date=2013-01-23|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-10}} and Spencer Hayes of ''[[Destructoid]]'' said "There is something about [puzzle platformers] that just doesn't click with me like they did before. Except for ''6180 The Moon''. That game is rad."{{Cite news|url=https://www.destructoid.com/6180-the-moon-has-a-complicated-name-256269.phtml|title=6180 The Moon has a complicated name|work=destructoid|access-date=2017-11-10}} [[TotalBiscuit]] said the game is "brilliant... Really impressive... A fantastic piece of work."{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-2Pif7_mqA|title=TotalBiscuit review|website=[[YouTube]]|date=September 22, 2014 }} [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]] wrote "This game is on Steam tomorrow, worth getting it. #6180themoon, another one we need on xb1."{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/512871955150962688|title=Phil Spencer's Twitter}} 6180 the moon was selected for the Experimental Gameplay Workshop at the [[Game Developers Conference]] 2013, for the [[IndieCade]] 2013 showcase, and won Best Game at [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2014, among other honors.

''6180 the moon'' was received very positively. John Walker of [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun|''Rock Paper Shotgun'']] called it "a very pretty thing",{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/01/23/6180-the-moon-is-a-very-pretty-thing/|title=6180 The Moon Is A Very Pretty Thing|last=Walker|first=John|date=2013-01-23|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-10}} and Spencer Hayes of ''[[Destructoid]]'' said "There is something about [puzzle platformers] that just doesn't click with me like they did before. Except for ''6180 The Moon''. That game is rad."{{Cite news|url=https://www.destructoid.com/6180-the-moon-has-a-complicated-name-256269.phtml|title=6180 The Moon has a complicated name|work=destructoid|access-date=2017-11-10|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418045005/https://www.destructoid.com/6180-the-moon-has-a-complicated-name-256269.phtml|url-status=live}} [[TotalBiscuit]] said the game is "brilliant... Really impressive... A fantastic piece of work."{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-2Pif7_mqA|title=TotalBiscuit review|website=[[YouTube]]|date=September 22, 2014 }} [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]] wrote "This game is on Steam tomorrow, worth getting it. #6180themoon, another one we need on xb1."{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/512871955150962688|title=Phil Spencer's Twitter}} 6180 the moon was selected for the Experimental Gameplay Workshop at the [[Game Developers Conference]] 2013, for the [[IndieCade]] 2013 showcase, and won Best Game at [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2014, among other honors.

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