Underplayed Gems

Captain Disaster in: The Dark Side of the Moon (2020)

Captain Disaster in: The Dark Side of the Moon cover
Developer
Dave Seaman, Mark Easton
Publisher
Team Disaster
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.2 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, chuckling romp through a retro sci-fi world that leans on classic puzzles without pressure.

light heartedwhimsicalretroold schoolpoint and clickcomedypuzzlefree to play

What players say

Players praise the comedy writing and dense pop culture references but split on puzzle design. Fans of classic Sierra and LucasArts point-and-click games find it a fun, free diversion, while some reviewers describe puzzles as poorly hinted and requiring a walkthrough. The retro pixel graphics are widely called ugly but fit the meta, parody tone.

Screenshots

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