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Games Like Google Spotlight Stories: Back to the Moon

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include VR, Adventure, Free to Play, Casual.

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A charming illusionist, an adventurous queen of hearts and an evil green man journey through early cinema, film magic and love. Back to the Moon VR is an animated, interactive short celebrating the artistry of French film director and magician Georges Méliès.

Reviews: Very Positive — 98% — of 54 reviews
Released: 2018-05-02
Developer: Google Inc.
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2017
    Dev: Google Inc.
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    Emmy award-winning platform, Google Spotlight Stories, presents Sonaria VR. Sonaria follows two ever-changing creatures as they flow from one life-form to another on a vivid journey of sound and light.

    Why similar: VR 53.9%, Adventure 46.1%

  2. #2 Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 379 reviews2017
    Dev: Google Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Pearl VR follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It’s a story about the gifts we hand down and their power to carry love. And finding grace in the unlikeliest of places. EMMY AWARD in INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING. OSCAR NOMINEE BEST ANIMATED SHORT.

    Why similar: VR 60.7%, Adventure 39.3%

  3. #3 Google Spotlight Stories: Special Delivery
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2017
    Dev: Google Inc.
    Windows

    Emmy award-winning platform, Google Spotlight Stories, presents a VR experience by Academy Award-winning studio, Aardman Animations. Follow the adventures of a humble caretaker, who is disturbed by a mysterious stranger on the roof. Who’s there??

    Why similar: VR 58.4%, Adventure 41.6%

  4. #4 Google Spotlight Stories: Son of Jaguar
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 113 reviews2017
    Dev: Google Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    Why similar: VR 53.9%, Adventure 46.1%

  5. #5 Google Spotlight Stories: On Ice
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2018
    Dev: Google Inc.
    Windows

    “On Ice” tells the story of an over-the-top, sci-fi themed ice show and its star, who suddenly finds he has competition for the spotlight from an unlikely rival.

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  6. #6 Found
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

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    Why similar: VR 69.3%, Adventure 30.7%

  7. #7 Google Spotlight Stories: Piggy
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2018
    Dev: Google Inc.
    Windows

    A jogging pig meets a delicious cake. Will he give in to temptation? Not while you’re watching! Google Spotlight Stories presents Piggy VR, a new level of interaction between character and audience. Directed by Jan Pinkava & Mark Oftedal. Produced with Evil Eye Pictures.

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    91% matchMixed70% of 63 reviews2016
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  11. #11 Realities
    90% matchMostly Positive74% of 266 reviews2016
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    Median: 24 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%

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  12. #12 The Rose and I
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2016
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  13. #13 8i - Make VR Human
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  14. #14 RETNE
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  15. #15 Heart of the Emberstone: Coliseum
    87% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%

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  16. #16 Senza Peso
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 315 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 32%

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    73% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2019
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    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2017
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    59% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 727 reviews2022
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    69% matchVery Positive92% of 143 reviews2019
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    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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  50. #50 Trilogy of the Moon
    57% matchVery Positive87% of 215 reviews2025
    Dev: SKYPLUS
    Windows

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    56% matchVery Positive95% of 172 reviews2024
    Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2017
    Dev: Funomena
    Windows

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    58% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 116 reviews2020
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    66% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2020
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    75% matchMixed61% of 313 reviews2016
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    60% matchVery Positive93% of 99 reviews2022
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    60% matchVery Positive94% of 351 reviews2021
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    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    56% matchMostly Positive80% of 220 reviews2024
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