To The Moon is a special little game. It's obvious it was made with the rpg-maker, as it feels rough around the edges and VERY limited in terms of gameplay. But the Vision of Kan Gao more than makes up for the technical shortcomings of this game. It's beautifully written, at times funny with a lot of pop-cultural references, but more often emotional and sad. This all is complimented by beautiful melodies in a piano-dominated soundtrack, that reminded me of the great ones in games like final fantasy.
Every person who knows me, knows that "The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" has been my favorite movie since 2004. It's one of the biggest compliments I can give, to say, that I felt some of those vibes while playing this game. There are definitely huge differences in the complexity of the writing and the themes, but the general idea reminded me a lot of it. The idea of moving through someones memories back in time is such a sentimental act and also a very strong narrative construct. Knowing the destination gives all of the previous stages in life a different vibe, revealing the true underlying conflicts bit by bit and learning which puzzle pieces led to the outcome. Whereas "Eternal Sunshine" made a life-changing point with it's narrative for me, To The Moon delivers a level of cheesyness I can respect and we all might need from time to time. This probably would end up on many "made-me-cry"-lists. I highly recommend this game to anyone who is in the mood for that.