The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller

Live-action sci-fi thriller with point-and-click investigation and branching endings

Tayanna Studios · Released Mar 12, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 162
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Feb 10, 2023
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 2 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller?

You guide Dean Hamilton through the village of Marywine after his two children disappear overnight. This single-player interactive movie combines filmed scenes with exploration, puzzle-solving, and story decisions that lead to five possible outcomes.

For you if...

+you enjoy campy science fiction and over-the-top performances
+you like revisiting choices to discover alternate story outcomes

Not for you if...

−you want frequent interaction and challenging puzzles

What players say

66% of 162 reviews are positive

Players praise the mystery, with several finding humor in the exaggerated acting. Others criticize the performances and plot inconsistencies. Recurring complaints include limited interaction, simple puzzles, and repetitive navigation.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 2 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8, Windows 10, 64-bit versions only.
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Hardware vendor officially supported drivers

Does The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Greek, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam