Moth Planet
A downloadable Moth Game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
MOTH PLANET is a kinetic, bouncy 2D platformer, where you interview moths scattered across an interconnected world as you investigate its secrets and get the biggest scoop!
You play as Robin, a journalist for the MOTH PLANET - Lepidopteros’ most scandalous investigative newspaper!
After mysterious ruins were discovered in the distant village of Lycosina, your editor sent you on a mission: go there and find out what happened, and see if there’s any truth to the locals’ claims. You are, after all, a serious journalist.
Robin is a diligent professional. They are quick on their feet, agile and resistant to most forms of damage! They are also extremely bouncy, like a rubber ball!
Accelerate very quickly, and fly through hazards and obstacles as you make your way through Lycosina!
Your camera is the single most valuable asset in your investigation!
Snap pictures of the moths you find across Lycosina and its surroundings to take their statements! They will always have something to say, be it anecdotes from their life so far from civilization, first-hand accounts of the recent events which shook the region, or even clues to the truth behind the mysterious ruins.
Your camera’s flash is so powerful it is even able to activate switches, reveal secrets, and more!
It is your job to interview as many moths as you can, and get the full story of what happened!
Explore four visually distinct, interconnected regions, full of dangers and secrets as you make your journey to these fabled “ruins”, to see what is the truth of these rumors!
Each region has its own hazards exclusive to them, such as the aggressive Stalker Plants in the Forest, or the toxic Mushroom Spores in the Caves.
MOTH PLANET features a SPEEDRUN MODE, featuring two options:
- ANY%
For those who want to reach the ending as fast as possible, with as minimum interviews as possible!
- 100%
For the completionists! Interview every moth in the game, find every secret, and reach the end as fast as you can!
Lepidopteros is a world full of secrets, and its forgotten history is now coming to light. Will you be able to discover the truth, and write up that world-shattering news article?
Play through the DEMO and experience the beginning of the game, also featuring speedrun modes!
Jump, fly and bounce your way through this moth-filled world, and find out what secrets lie… in MOTH PLANET.
Credits:
- Artwork by Atlas
- Programming by Myr the Moth
- Level Design by Selene Ellinoth, Atlas and Myr the Moth
- Game Production by Lobba Mattos
- Game Concept and Design by Atlas and Myr the Moth
- Full Credits for every third party asset can be found in-game
Moth Planet is being developed with Godot Engine 4.2.2
If you want to stream the game on Twitch, we have our own game category!
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Moth%20Planet
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Development log
- Devlog #8 - Updated Demo! Progress Report! Game Trailer!58 days ago
- Devlog #7 - Holiday Planet BreakDec 22, 2023
- Moth Planet Beta - Update 0.3.3Dec 16, 2023
- Moth Planet Beta - Update 0.3.2Dec 15, 2023
- MOTH PLANET - Beta Demo OUT NOW!Dec 15, 2023
- Devlog #6 - Moth Planet BETA TOMORROWDec 14, 2023
- Moth Planet Alpha - Update 0.2.9Oct 31, 2023
- Moth Planet Alpha - Update 0.2.8Oct 30, 2023
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mof.
well, got stuck before the village. got 11/12 interviews.
map tells me with its golden glow, that one screen to the left of the village entrance is supposed to be an unfound interview. thats the waterfall screen. I already triggered the guy on the top right and THERE IS NOTHING ELSE ON THIS SCREEN!
but map tells me otherwise. all other areas are normal on the map, so must be here. but jsut cant see it, light doesnt fall in somewhere either. :-/
nevermind, found it. Didnt know doors were a thing now, should have read those devlogs beforehand :-D
okay, I'm struggling in the puzzle room to the east. bottom puzzle is easy. but top puzzle...
i lit the thing the way the other room shows me but apparently thats wrong since the gate still is closed.
The top puzzle is a bit trickier, there's two sides and two 'dimensions', if stuck, there's a 'failsafe' moth that opens an emergency exit if you explore around in 'dimension B' :>
Edit: (We are talking of the Forest Gauntlet, yes?)
yeah, forest gauntlet. I solved it by now. Actually beat the whole alpha by now.
I totally ran past the moth and never cared to go back.
Sure, I noticed the, objectively speaking useless, portal linking to sirectly connected rooms. seemed odd but didnt think much more about it.
only the moths hint gave me the idea that there might be more to it.
before I had only seen the left side lights, also saw that the right side had lights and was like "Am I supposed to mirror that? but how if I can only see 2 lights through the wall?".
then I went to the other side (through the portalled way) and realized that the gras blocks had colors on it.
but putting that light arrangement in the left room didnt work either.
that was about when I wrote the comment and closed the game.
went back to the game later, wondering "why did I stop playing again".
game upons and I'm like "oh yeah, that sh...
I'm out of here, will at least explore elsewhere"
which is when i went back, for f.ing confused why there wa also portals jsut bringing me back to the puzzle so I couldnt even leave. few more tries to run and escape left, blinking the light cosntantly jsut out of habit.
yeah, then the moth said his phrase and all was clear.
or at least I had a plan what to try next, which worked.
actually simple puzzle.
the fact that there are 2 doors blocking the exit made me think that the top and bottom partsare separate puzzle, each one being solved opening a door.
since like, the way I entered the bottom first, it was a big room with lights.
lit the lights, got to the exit next.
1 of 2 doors was open, so I was like "bottom puzzle solved, time for the upper puzzle".
still have no idea what the bottom lights actually did.
maybe activate the portal between rooms or something?
no idea.
good puzzle, but Ijsut misunderstood stuff completely :-D
Also, those chasing plants are terrifying! :O
Yeah, the top 2 rooms open one door, the lower puzzle opens the other door, thank you for playing and finishing the alpha!
Plants are only getting more terrifying next update, but we'll be doing a pass to fix audio levels 🦋
plot twist: the windows version DOES NOT have a bat file with it.
Had to use good old command console to solve it :-)
Oh whoops, good catch! Seems we forgot to include it with the alpha, the pre-alpha had it included, we'll make sure to bundle it with the upcoming beta 🙏
Edit: Just refreshed the windows build to include the .bat file.
Good game
A short good time. Reminds me of SMW water physics with less speed caps XD. Cute and some fun rooms and jokes. Took me 39 minutes.
DEVS.... I will be playing your game live tomorrow 6/30 around 630-7 PM EST. Love playing these itch games and making them known =D.
Twitch.tv/twallsx4
Thanks for streaming the demo! if we can’t join, we’ll try to catch the vod!
Greetings! We couldn't attend the stream tonight sadly, two of our devs are away on a game conference and the other two had to stream ourselves around the same time!
I watched the VOD however, I'm glad you like it and I'm sorry you got stuck during one section due to not knowing about the different flight heights, I'll be certain to share the footage with the team to tighten the tutorial and make sure all players are on the same page after they leave the starting area. 🙏
I'll also make sure to include a reference to the controls in the menu, I felt so bad when you went into the menus looking for it 😭
Hello, Loved the game and the viewers enjoyed it. =D dont feel too bad I wasn't paying attention but figured it out. I'll continue to play and try to get through it.
Just dropping some Dev Stream over here~
this was really fun! Can you please add a map though? I quit pretty early because I want to wait for that feature. It seems like a perfect fit so I hope you will add it!
A map may be in our future, can't promise it's coming very soon, but it's something we would like to add~
Was a very nice experience =) will definitely be playing more off recording and get the full experience! Was my bad I did not realize you could hold down and hit space for small fine tuned jumps xD adorable game! Keep up the amazing work and left a follow!
that kamina quote went right in the feels, now I'm depressed.
but i will always believe that I am the moth that will pierce the heavens! :'-)
Do it for him and for yourself! pierce the heavens and beyond :D
Just finished playing through the v0.1c demo! Loving it so far, gave some feedback through the form, and looking forward to seeing what comes of this! ^^
Thanks for the feedback :D We’ll review it all over the coming week!