# Milkmaid of the Milky Way

> Point-and-click adventure game with a rhyming story, puzzles, and exploration. (iPhone/iPad app by Machineboy AS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkmaid-of-the-milky-way/id1163483480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Machineboy AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/384358370)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 129 App Store ratings · 152 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.4 · 214 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkmaid-of-the-milky-way/id1163483480/reviews.md

## What is Milkmaid of the Milky Way?

Experience the cult hit point and click adventure!
Winner of Game of The Year, Spillprisen 2017!
Toucharcade's Game Of The Week!
"The Best Mobile Adventure Game You’ll Play This Year" - player.one

It's 1920's Norway, and you play as Ruth, a young woman who lives alone on a remote farm at the end of a faraway fjord. You take care of your cows and make delicious dairy products that your friend sells in the closest town. But life is hard and work is tough, and Ruth ponders: Is this really the life I want? It's not easier when mysterious things start happening to you and your cows. 

And then a huge, mysterious ship descends from the skies, turning Ruth's life upside-down.

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is a delightful, classic point-and-tap adventure game that combines an exciting story with puzzles and exploration.

It's also written completely in rhyme! 

If you like unique games like Loom, Broken Age and Monkey Island you should give this a try!

Features
* A lovingly crafted universe with hand-painted backgrounds combined with old school pixel art 
* An exciting, intriguing story filled with wonder 
* All dialogue and game text written in rhyme! 
* Puzzles and exploration, perfect for beginners and veterans alike
* Easy, touch-friendly controls and no fail-state gameplay
* Autosave and custom save games
* Lovely, original soundtracks
* Made in Norway by one dedicated guy
* 2-4 hours of playtime
* Works on both iPhone and iPad
* English, French and Norwegian languages
* Four earth-based cows

## Key features

- Point-and-click adventure gameplay
- Rhyming story and dialogue
- Hand-painted backgrounds and pixel art
- Puzzles and exploration
- Touch-friendly controls
- Autosave and custom save games

## What do users think of Milkmaid of the Milky Way?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Charming, nostalgic graphics
- 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
- 📚 Interesting, original story
- 🤔 Challenging but fair puzzles
- 🕹️ Smooth, responsive controls
- 🎨 Beautiful, creative art style

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Relatively short gameplay
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt arbitrary
- 🗣️ Forced rhyming dialogue can be distracting
- 🔍 Navigation and item interaction can be finicky

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with screen scaling on larger devices

**Most requested features**

- Longer gameplay duration
- More logical, intuitive puzzle design
- Option to disable rhyming dialogue
- Improved UI/UX for touch controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 152)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkmaid-of-the-milky-way/id1163483480/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Way too short

*2026-04-27*

This had potential to be an excellent P&C adventure game. The end should have been the beginning of the main adventure. I think I got maybe 2 hours of gameplay. Seriously disappointing.

### 5/5 — Sympa 😊

*2025-10-18*

J’ai bien aimé. Quelques défauts, un peu court, un graphisme qui peut déplaire, mais moi j’ai passé un bon moment calme et poétique. (Ma vaaaaache 😫)

### 5/5 — Fantastic :-)

*2025-07-22, version 1.60.0*

Such a beautiful game!!

### 5/5 — Short and sweet!

*2025-06-24, version 1.60.0*

This is a shorter game (maybe 2 hours or so), but it’s a fun ride.

### 5/5 — Beautiful, soothing, fun

*2025-01-15, version 1.60.0*

love the rhymes!

### 5/5 — One my fav click and point games

*2025-01-03*

Honestly, for the past couple years I’ve been checking back  on the developer and looking for similar games. This one is high quality, and one I’ve played at least 4 times over by now. If not more. Thank you to all who put the effort into this game. It’s so good 🤩

### 5/5 — Cute, quick game worth sticking with

*2024-08-07*

The beginning didn’t hook me the first time I tried to play, but I’m glad I came back to it. I enjoyed the whimsy of the game but also the heavy emotional impact of the ending. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but it resonated with grief I’m dealing with in real life. 

Also, someone saying this game wasn’t worth $4 probably doesn’t understand the sheer undertaking of game development. Two hours of well-crafted puzzles and story is definitely worth $4, you’d pay as much to rent a movie.

### 5/5 — Delightful!

*2024-07-28, version 1.60.0*

Such a charming indie game. I loved it!

### 4/5 — Cute indie point click adventure

*2024-01-06, version 1.60.0*

Nicely done for just a one-person developer. Love the rhymes in all the dialogues and the music.

### 5/5 — Original and excellent

*2023-08-16*

Yes it’s got some hiccups here and there, but considering ONE guy did the whole thing, languages and all, it’s beyond impressive. The nitpicky reviewers should be ashamed of themselves; they’re putting big money game studio expectations on a one man band. I loved it, and thought the price was generous. 

If the critics have a better game that they made by themselves, I’d love to see it. Since they don’t, I wish they’d think for a minute about what went into this, and perhaps realize that the creator had no financial incentive whatsoever to do all that work that they so readily dump on. Indie efforts like this should be lauded for the 99% that’s great, not berated for everything less than perfect.

## Frequently asked questions about Milkmaid of the Milky Way

### What kind of game is Milkmaid of the Milky Way?

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is a classic point-and-click adventure game. It combines an exciting story with puzzles and exploration, all presented with hand-painted backgrounds and old-school pixel art. The entire game, including dialogue, is written in rhyme.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include a lovingly crafted universe with hand-painted backgrounds and pixel art, an intriguing story told in rhyme, puzzles and exploration suitable for all skill levels, easy touch-friendly controls with no fail-state, autosave functionality, and an original soundtrack. The game offers 2-4 hours of playtime.

### How much does Milkmaid of the Milky Way cost?

This application is a paid game. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, meaning you pay once to access the full game experience.

### What devices is Milkmaid of the Milky Way compatible with?

The game is designed to work on both iPhone and iPad devices. It is available in English, French, and Norwegian languages.

### What is the story about?

Set in 1920s Norway, you play as Ruth, a young woman on a remote farm. Her life takes an unexpected turn when mysterious events occur involving her cows and a mysterious ship descending from the skies. The game offers an exciting and intriguing story filled with wonder.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.60.0 — 2023-01-24

- Improved user interface
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2017-04-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Moo! 
- New Languages! Now you can play the game in rhyming French and Norwegian!
- Auto-rotate support
- A few bug fixes

Thanks for playing my game, you're awesome!

### 1.2 — 2017-01-09

Moo! Some bugs needed squashing:
- Fixes an issue where Ruth could get stuck
- Fixed some save game issues

Thanks for playing, you're awesome!

### 1.01 — 2017-01-07

A tiny little update:
- Fixes a bug where Ruth could get stuck in the terrain
- Corrected some typos
- Fixed some puzzle glitches that could occur in certain situations

Thank you for playing, you're awesome!

### 1.0 — 2017-01-04

No release notes.

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