Fit check
Is The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- FMV thriller fans who want live-action scenes combined with puzzles
- Adventure players who enjoy making decisions that affect the outcome
- Players interested in science-fiction mysteries involving a missing family and strange lights
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-heavy action may hit a wall because the game centers on filmed scenes, decisions, exploration, and puzzles.
- Players wanting extensive character progression or open-world exploration may find the five-outcome investigation too limited in scope.
- Players uninterested in over-the-top live-action movie presentation may bounce off the FMV format.
- Players looking for a game outside the paid Steam release will not find it in this listing.
Our take on The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller
The bounce point arrives when the game shifts from conventional exploration into filmed scenes and branching decisions. Players expecting combat, deep role-playing systems, or open-world exploration may find the point-and-click investigation and five-outcome structure too narrow.
What is The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller?
This interactive science-fiction thriller follows Dean Hamilton after his two children disappear during the night.
Players investigate the village of Marywine, solve puzzles, make decisions, and examine clues involving a solar eclipse, glowing lights, and possible conspirators. The game combines live-action video with point-and-click elements and offers five different outcomes. Its story includes Alyx, a conspiracy theorist, and Gedeon, described as an evil character. Dean's search takes him to the end of the universe as he tries to bring his children home and uncover what happened. The game presents an over-the-top FMV style and includes performances by Anarosa Butler and Rupert Booth. The clock advances toward the eclipse while the investigation develops.
How The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller plays
- 01Live-Action Scenes
- The story uses filmed performances alongside interactive game elements.
- 02Point-and-Click Investigation
- Players explore Marywine and solve puzzles while investigating the disappearance.
- 03Five Story Outcomes
- Decisions during the investigation can lead to five different results.
- 04Eclipse Mystery
- The investigation includes an approaching solar eclipse and strange glowing lights in the sky.
The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller compared to similar games
Dreamfall Chapters combines five episodes into an adventure spanning multiple worlds and playable characters, with reworked designs, remastered audio, an expanded soundtrack, and new dialogue. This game instead centers on live-action video, point-and-click investigation, puzzles, and five possible outcomes.
The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller: platforms & release
Is The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller worth it?
It is worth it if: FMV thriller fans who want live-action scenes combined with puzzles. Skip it if: players seeking combat-heavy action may hit a wall because the game centers on filmed scenes, decisions, exploration, and puzzles.
Where can I download The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller?
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What platforms is The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
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