Underplayed Gems

The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller (2021)

The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller cover
Developer
Tayanna Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.3 of 5, 168 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A live-action adventure where you click through a small-town mystery, making tense choices under a looming eclipse.

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What players say

Players are split on this FMV thriller: some love its campy charm and X-Files-like plot, while others find the acting uneven and the puzzles basic. It is a short, low-budget experience that fans of the genre call 'so bad it's good'.

Screenshots

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