Dark Moon

Dark Moon

Released Oct 2025

Dark Moon is a survival strategy game where in order to survive you must avoid the Sun’s scorching rays and embrace the darkness. Gather resources, upgrade your mobile base, make tough moral decisions, but most importantly - don’t go into the light!

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Dark Moon launched on October 29, 2025 after a long development period that included securing a publisher partnership with 101XP (announced August 31, 2023) and a public demo during Steam Next Fest in February 2025. Following launch, the developer shipped two patches: v1.01 on November 11, 2025 and v1.02 on December 19, 2025, both addressing balance adjustments and bug fixes based on player feedback. The most recent news post in the Dark Moon feed (dated July 21, 2026) is an announcement for a different game entirely — "The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian" — from the same developer studio, Jujubee. There are no unreleased DLC listings for Dark Moon, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating additional content is planned. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product, received standard post-launch stabilization patches, and the developer's attention has since moved to other projects.
Evidence
Dark Moon officially launched on October 29, 2025.
news post · Oct 29, 2025 source content shipped
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Most recent post from Jujubee is an announcement for a different game, 'The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian,' not Dark Moon. Signals the developer's focus has moved on.
news post · Jul 21, 2026 source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
101XP
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

EMBRACE THE DARKNESS

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.

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. You must constantly move forward.

NON-LINEAR SURVIVAL

A different experience with each playthrough as each location and event may bring unpredictable results. Scan the terrain and obstacles with your drones to prepare for what lies ahead. 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. Develop new mechanical prototypes that will enhance your mineral gathering or focus on enhancing your convoy's movement speed to elude the Sun's deadly grasp. You can't stay in one place for too long.

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.

Last evaluated Jul 22, 2026
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