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!

Game developer Jujubee and publisher 101XP are excited to announce that the playtest for Dark Moon has begun, and applications to participate are now open!

Playtest has begun, and applications to participate are now open, so don't miss this chance to be among the first to try the pre-release version of the game and maybe even influence its development! Only a small portion of in-game content will be available during testing, namely the tutorial for some of our upcoming title's core mechanics. For now, you are able to play Dark Moon only in English, but don't worry — we plan to add support for other languages before the official launch.

How to Participate

Access will be granted to all players who have submitted an application. To do this, simply go to the game's page on Steam and click the green "Request Access" button. You'll immediately be able to start downloading the game and join the ongoing playtest.

Playtest Goals

We value your opinion and know that player feedback is the key towards making a game as engaging and enjoyable as possible. So, it's important for us to hear what you think about the state of gameplay, the in-game atmosphere, and our title's progress as a whole. With your input, we'll also be able to identify any not-so-obvious issues and highlight controversial points that need to be worked out if we want to make Dark Moon the best game it can be upon official release.

For your convenience, we've prepared a small questionnaire, available here. Use this to share your opinion of the game and any ideas you have on how to improve it!

The playtest is not confidential, so we encourage you to discuss your experience, as well as share screenshots and videos with other players.

With that said, please remember that what you will be playing is far from the final version of the game, that it may be subject to major changes during further development and doesn't reflect everything that awaits in the full release.

Join our Discord community to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and discussions!

See you on the Moon!

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 (Steam).