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Moon Sweepers, a cooperative simulator developed by the Finnish studio DragDrop Games, has emerged as an unexpected success on Steam. Released on October 23, the title reached a peak of 36,318 concurrent players according to SteamDB data. Despite its unconventional premise, the game has garnered over 900 user reviews, maintaining a "Mostly Positive" rating with approximately 76% positive feedback.
The game tasks players with cleaning lunar dust from the Moon's surface. Starting with only a toothbrush, players must collect and store dust to earn money. This currency allows for the purchase of improved tools, storage tanks, and specialized cleaning vehicles, transforming the initial manual labor into a more efficient operation.
The experience supports both solo play and online cooperative sessions for up to 16 participants. While users have praised the cooperative gameplay and progression systems, the two-person development team has acknowledged initial technical issues. The creators have issued apologies and are currently working on performance improvements and future updates.
Moon Sweepers is available for purchase at 8.99 euros, though it is currently discounted to 7.64 euros until October 30. The game's rapid rise in popularity highlights the continued success of independent titles featuring unique, albeit absurd, gameplay concepts on the Steam platform.
