Dark Moon is a survival strategy game where time is working against you. With the Moon’s electronics down it is up to you to traverse the lunar soil and try to make contact with Earth while managing your crew and resources. You will never know what you will encounter along your way, thus be prepared to make crucial decisions and live with the consequences. Whatever you do - don’t go into the light!

As a member of the Engineering Council sent by Moon Shell, your task was to oversee the construction of a newly developed mining system on the Moon. The simple objective changed dramatically when a massive solar storm hit the Earth, destroying all electronics in its wake. Soon after, you witness the Sun's scorching heat as the Moon's main communication relay falls into the light. You are alone, and now everything within the Sun's reach is gone within seconds. The light is your enemy and the darkness is your salvation.

Gather resources, upgrade your mobile base, make tough moral decisions, and keep moving forward. Remember, whatever you do - don’t go into the light!

The recent months have been very busy for us, we were focused on completing our other projects, including Realpolitiks 2, but we also gave a helping hand to our friends at Strategy Forge who work on the turn-based strategy game Punk Wars. On the background there was still work connected to Dark Moon going on, but from now on we are happy to share that the game is once again in full development and our top priority project!

That's why in the upcoming weeks and months we will have a lot to share with you and we would like to give you a sneak peek at what we are currently working on.

One of the biggest challenges are the iconic spiders. These are your mobile bases that travel with you across the Moon, as you try to avoid the devastating light of the Sun. In the game there are many spots where you can deploy your base and start constructing new buildings on your mobile platform, but the terrain on the Moon is harsh, with many rocks, craters and other debris - including constructions destroyed by the disaster. And the spiders need to find their way through these obstacles.

Currently we are working on how the spiders react to the shape of terrain or when they discover an obstruction on their way. As you can see from the clip above each leg of the spider is able to find the right spot or position to keep the whole platform steady and secure. This also gives us the opportunity to feature really diversified locations, so you should have fun in discovering what lies in the darkness...

Of course it is really tough to survive in such conditions, especially during a cosmic disaster. That's why you can build your own crew, consisting of international astronauts or experts in their field. Will they help you or stick a knife in your back remains to be seen, but meanwhile you can take a look at one of the characters we are currently designing:

Key Features:

• Solar Pressure: The Sun is destroying everything it touches, you must avoid its radiance. The Mechaplex - a giant, general-purpose engineering vehicle will stand as your base of operations. It will also serve as your getaway vehicle, thus plan your actions accordingly and escape the tireless enemy. 
• Non-linear Survival: A different experience with each playthrough as each location and event may bring unpredictable results. Embrace or beware of other survivors who will want to join your convoy. Gather minerals and use their properties to increase your chances of survival. 
• Manage Your Mobile Base: The Mechaplex is your means of survival; build new buildings on top of it, research new technologies, enhance your crew's abilities, and traverse the lunar plains. 
• Impactful Decisions: You are not the only one who is seeking a way out of this disaster. New crew members, some even pilots such as yourself, can join and bring you valuable abilities and new building platforms, but you have to feed and shelter them. Will you help the unfortunate? Or will you look out for yourself and not risk being betrayed? What kind of person are you?
• Crew Relationships: Keep in mind that your crew will react to your decisions. Some members will dislike joining with someone from a rival country while others will embrace him. Decide to throw out a popular member and you may risk a revolt, which may have dire consequences for everyone.

Dark Moon is in development for PC.