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Moondust

2025-12-27T02:09:42Z

Biscuit:

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{{Game infobox
| appid = 887260
| free = yes
| game-name-override = [https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demo]
| boxart-image = Moondust header.jpg|300px
| developer = [[Valve Corporation]]
| publisher =
* Valve Corporation
| engine = [[w:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| released =
* Microsoft Windows
** June 21, 2018
| modes = Singleplayer
| genre = Virtual Reality
| ratings = Positive
| requirements =
* Valve Index
* HTC Vive
}}

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos/ '''''Moondust'''''] is a non-canonical VR technical demo developed by [[Valve]] to showcase the functionality of the Knuckles EV2 VR controllers. The demo was released on June 21, 2018 and can be found on Steam under the name '''''Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demos''''', rather than ''Moondust''. ''Moondust'' consists of four mini-games.

== Background ==
'''Moondust''' takes place in an alternate version of the Portal universe, where [[Aperture Science|Aperture]] is running low on [[Conversion Gel|conversion gel]] and requires material from the moon to develop more. The player takes control of a giant robot on the moon’s surface with the objective to mine moon rocks and send them back to Aperture on Earth using a rocket. This process was referred to as the “Aperture Lunar Resources Initiative”. The demo features many mini games which utilize the new inputs of Knuckles and showcases a few new game mechanics enabled by the new controller.

== Minigames ==
=== Rock Crushing ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Crush moon rocks to a fine powder with your powerful hands, taking advantage of the high-fidelity force sensors on Knuckles.}}
Crush moon rocks by clenching your hand.

=== BuggyBuddy™ ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Practice driving a moon buggy, utilizing the joystick and the rest of the new inputs of Knuckles.}}
Drive a buggy around the map with the controllers. If you drive over the map, the buggy will restart to the original position.

=== Space Station Construction ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Assemble a space station in orbit, with fine interactions driven by all 10 fully tracked fingers.}}
Create a space station in the orbit of the moon.

=== Throwing Range ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Enjoy some target practice in the throwing range, with the most natural throwing VR can offer.}}
Throw bombs. Clench the bombs to activate the timing function

== Gallery ==

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AmiXUP4hE Trailer]
* [http://steamcommunity.com/app/887260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1417294437 ''Moondust: Creating Content for Knuckles EV2'']
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Moondust

2025-12-27T02:07:48Z

Biscuit: Updated the background section.

{{stub}}
{{Needimage|Update infobox image, add screenshots}}
{{Game infobox
| appid = 887260
| free = yes
| game-name-override = [https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demo]
| boxart-image = Moondust header.jpg|300px
| developer = [[Valve Corporation]]
| publisher =
* Valve Corporation
| engine = [[w:Unity (game engine)|Unity]]
| released =
* Microsoft Windows
** June 21, 2018
| modes = Singleplayer
| genre = Virtual Reality
| ratings = Positive
| requirements =
* Valve Index
* HTC Vive
}}

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/887260/Moondust_Knuckles_Tech_Demos/ '''''Moondust'''''] is a non-canonical VR technical demo developed by [[Valve]] to showcase the functionality of the Knuckles EV2 VR controllers. The demo was released on June 21, 2018 and can be found on Steam under the name '''''Moondust: Knuckles Tech Demos''''', rather than ''Moondust''. ''Moondust'' consists of four mini-games.

== Background ==
'''Moondust''' takes place in an alternate version of the Portal universe, where [[Aperture Science|Aperture]] is running low on [[Gels|conversion gel]] and requires material from the moon to develop more. The player takes control of a giant robot on the moon’s surface with the objective to mine moon rocks and send them back to Aperture on Earth using a rocket. This process was referred to as the “Aperture Lunar Resources Initiative”. The demo features many mini games which utilize the new inputs of Knuckles and showcases a few new game mechanics enabled by the new controller.

== Minigames ==
=== Rock Crushing ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Crush moon rocks to a fine powder with your powerful hands, taking advantage of the high-fidelity force sensors on Knuckles.}}
Crush moon rocks by clenching your hand.

=== BuggyBuddy™ ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Practice driving a moon buggy, utilizing the joystick and the rest of the new inputs of Knuckles.}}
Drive a buggy around the map with the controllers. If you drive over the map, the buggy will restart to the original position.

=== Space Station Construction ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Assemble a space station in orbit, with fine interactions driven by all 10 fully tracked fingers.}}
Create a space station in the orbit of the moon.

=== Throwing Range ===
{{Quotation|Steam Store Page|Enjoy some target practice in the throwing range, with the most natural throwing VR can offer.}}
Throw bombs. Clench the bombs to activate the timing function

== Gallery ==

== External Links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AmiXUP4hE Trailer]
* [http://steamcommunity.com/app/887260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1417294437 ''Moondust: Creating Content for Knuckles EV2'']
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