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Space Moth: Lunar Edition

AKA: スペースモス・ルナエディション, Space Moth - Lunar Edition.exe
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Space Moth: Lunar Edition

Steam $7.99 Fanatical $5.98 -25% Nintendo eShop $3.19 -60% PlayStation Store $7.99 Xbox $3.19 -60%

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic Vivid visuals: from reworked nocturnal backgrounds to new enemies and particle effects, graphics have been enhanced to give Lunar Edition a distinct style and flair of its own. Bullet Heaven: enemy attacks have been upgraded using 1CC Games’ custom bullet pattern editor from Star Hunter DX, allowing for intricate kaleidoscopes of death to dodge through! From Beginner to Pro: Lunar Edition adds a flexible new scoring system, built to both raise the skill ceiling so pros can aim for stratospheric high scores, while lowering the barrier to entry so beginners can jump right in. Stellar Sounds: to suit the more intense gameplay in Lunar Edition, all of the game’s cuts have been remixed and reinvigorated to get your blood pumping!

Year
2021
Developer
Chorus Worldwide

SCREENSHOTS

HISTORY

Space Moth Lunar Edition is a shmup by 1CC Games and published by Chorus Worldwide Games in November 18 2021 for PC/STEAM, Nintendo Switch, XBOX Series X/S and PS4.

The game is a remake of Space Moth DX from 2016, and features many changes compared to the Space Moth DX release.

For replay videos, visit the Video Index.

Gameplay Overview

The player can attack enemies with the main shot to increase the bullet neutralizer circle, and when the circle flashes rainbow, it means it`s at MAX. Using the bullet neutralizer circle will turn bullets into gold skulls. Collecting gold skulls will increase the multiplier, and when the multiplier reaches x24.00, big orange skulls will appear when canceling bullets with the bullet neutralizer circle.

Another function that the main shot has is that when attacking large enemies long enough, it will drain their soul and when killing them with the laser, extra points will be granted. Keep in mind that when drainin large enemy souls, they will become more agressive.

Scoring

Scoring consists of killing enemies, use the bullet neutralizer circle to cancel bullets and increase the multiplier and attack large enemies with the main shot to drain the souls of big enemies and get extra score.

If bombs are used, red skulls will appear and will decrease the multiplier.

Score can also be increased by grazing bullets.

Ships

Space Moth:

-Rapid: Wide

Power: ***

Speed: ****

-Laser

Power: ****

Speed: ***

Basic ship that has good attack coverage. Space Moth`s bullet neutralizer circle follows it`s movement upon activation.

Hawk DX-1

-Rapid: Forward

Power: **

Speed: *****

-Laser

Power: *****

Speed: **

Ship that has trace options. Hawk DX-1`s bullet neutralizer circle stays in a determined position upon activation.

Items

Trivia

The game is highly inspired in Mushihimesama for having insects and frogs designs.

The Stage 5 Boss is a forced time-out boss, which are references to Stone-like from Radiant Silvergun and Ubusugami Oukinokai from Ikaruga, who are forced time-out bosses.

The game`s bullet color formula is similar to DoDonPachi.

1CC RUNS

One-credit clears we point to as the benchmark for this game.

TRAILERS

STORES best right now: Nintendo eShop −60%

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Price
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Lowest ever
$7.99
Lowest: $1.59
$7.99$5.98
-25% ends tomorrow
Lowest: $0.95
$7.99$3.19
-60% ends in 14 days
$7.99$3.19
-60% ends in 14 days

Prices are cached from each storefront and may be out of date. Last checked 24 Sept 2026.

PRICE HISTORY

Every price change we know of, per shop. Flat means the price held; PC shops reach back through IsThereAnyDeal's archive, console shops start when this site started watching.

$0$520222023202420252026Nintendo eShop $3.19Fanatical $5.98Steam $7.99Xbox $3.19

Nintendo eShop low: $3.19 (23 Sep 2026) , Fanatical low: $0.95 (21 Nov 2025) , Steam low: $1.59 (28 May 2025) , Xbox low: $3.19 (23 Sep 2026)

SCORES

Source
Audience
Score
Reviews
Critics
78 / 100
1
Users
83 / 100
31

RELEASES 5 systems

System
Platform
Year
Notes
PC
Windows
2021
Original release
PS4
PlayStation 4
2021
Original release
XONE
Xbox One
2021
Original release
NSW
Nintendo Switch
2021
Original release
XSX
Xbox Series X|S
2021

GAME DATA

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149 on ITAD waitlists

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