Mothmen 1966

Released: 7/14/2022

Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

Critics

Steam

Score Breakdown

73.5

Critic Average

25 reviews

Steam User Score

316 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-17.7

Metacritic Disparity

N/A

Combined Disparity

-17.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 early (32%)17 launch window (68%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 25)

Thumbsticks StaffviaThumbsticks
Aug 27, 2022Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -51.1 pts
Pedro CoorayviaCheckpoint Gaming
Aug 11, 2022Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -11.1 pts
Chad JohnsonviaGarage Band Gamers
Aug 8, 2022Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -11.1 pts
Juno StumpviaSix One Indie
Aug 3, 2022Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -11.1 pts
Sean DaviesviaFingerGuns
Aug 2, 2022Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -11.1 pts