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Dark Moon Motel

$4.99
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Dark Moon Motel is a horror comedy game set in a run-down motel in the middle of nowhere. It's your first night, and your monster of a boss is already breathing down your neck to complete a list of tasks. The odd assortment of guests at the motel are making your nightly duties difficult, almost working you into an early grave. Gather lore, solve puzzles, avoid the wrath of your guests, and perhaps even gain entrance to the motel's basement, where you just might find the answers you are looking for. We hope you enjoy working here. Try not to check out too early.

  • A Terrifying Tale of Tribulation - A new slant on classic survival horror. What's worse than working a dead-end job? Working a job where you might not live long enough to see the end of your shift! Explore the derelict hotel, manage what few survival resources you have to navigate the dark rooms, find the clues you will need to solve puzzles, and avoid monsters in this first-person adventure.

  • Perplexing Puzzles - Perplexing Puzzles - Every puzzle you will encounter in the Dark Moon Motel is different. Perhaps the motel's permanent guests will help you by way of alliterative rhyming? They can be quite punny. Or you may need to explore your surroundings thoroughly to find enough clues to find your way through.

  • Optional Outcomes - There are a few ways your night shift can end. Will you check out early? Or will you find your way to the hidden portal... and a promotion?

  • Menacing Monsters - A unique series of monsters awaits you throughout the night. Some you will find familiar, perhaps even comforting, but others will be far less common. Don't forget to keep an eye out for your boss. He can be quite... demanding.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive
9 user reviews
100%
Positive
4 hrs at review
Recommended

Enjoy and survive your nightshift at the Dark Moon Motel, a very special hotel cause even witches, werewolves, vampires and alien life forms need a place to check in and rest a night! A little indie surprise that kept me well entertained with the correct mix of weirdness, story and puzzles. Thumb up!

7 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Awesome weird little game, with what I can see there are 2 endings. The game is about 2 hours long if you go through the puzzles pretty well but I could see it taking 3 hours if you get stuck a bit. Well above average for an indie game. Lots of fun. Also well worth the low price of $5. The only negatives I can think of: 1. There is one key in a washroom that is really hard to see and find, it kind of blends into the background, 2. The 4 paintings Rune wall puzzle was confusing 8/10

5 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This was kinda fun for an indie horror game. But if you play make sure you do the overtime instead of clocking out, because that's where some of the best parts of the game are at. The puzzles are pretty good, and some of the monsters are interesting. There is some lore if you wanna read the stuff lying around. It could use some polish with some textures and shadows, but otherwise this is an interesting 2 hours to spend on a game. Oh, and there's a puppet show going on in one of the room TVs, and it's kinda awful, but kinda great.

5 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

an absolute delight !! so glad i found this little gem - and you will be, too. this game is genuinely funny. if you like short indie horror games with puzzles and spooks, i recommend it as a welcome reprieve from dry horror stories that simply don't mean anything. this game is still spooky, still has some solid (and well-placed) jump scares, still "gets ya", but it does it without devolving into muddy depression or piles of bodies the way indie horror games too often do. this is a game with a playful sense of humor, very self-aware of its own limitations, and thrives because of them, not in spite of them. suitable for a wide age range, i'd say. it's not every day you get animated VHSes like this, or puppet cop drama on the television. worth noting, but minor spoilers: in my playthrough, the TV didn't play the puppet cop drama correctly initially. i had to save and turn the TV off and on again to trigger it. this puppet cop drama is in the chair delivery room. i don't want to spoil a...

4 helpful
12 hrs at review
Recommended

This is one of the best games ever

2 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

It's scary without jump scares and gore, but still had fun solving puzzles, even though I was nervous the whole time. Not having a weapon makes it engaging. The Puzzles are hard, like you have to listen to all the npc's and search thoroughly, but I like that, to many small games like this one usually just hand answers to you. it could use a little more direction sometimes. The little characters and dialogue are surprisingly cute and made me laugh. It's a game younger kids could play and be scared, but not be traumatized with gore and violence. 8/10

2 helpful
14 min at review
Recommended

I'm not big on horror/scary games. This game surprised me, though. There is a bit of humor blended in with the suspense and spooky atmosphere. There are lots of cute jokes mixed throughout. As an Indie title, It is pretty well-made. Some of the puzzles and tasks tripped me up but I wasn't looking at the environment well enough. For the price, this is a great game to keep you "on the job."

1 helpful
32 min at review
Recommended

So far it is well made and it looks great! Have not gotten that far yet but looking forward to it. I would highly recommended it to anyone who wants to support a small group as well as just enjoy have a fun time with some scares, it is October after all!

1 helpful

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 7th Gen i5 ( or equivalent Ryzen Processor )
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 3GB
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Low Settings, 1280x720 Resolution

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 11th Gen i5 ( or equivalent Ryzen Processor )
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 3060 ( or greater )
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Settings, 1920x1080 Resolution (and higher)

FAQ

How much does Dark Moon Motel cost?

Dark Moon Motel costs $4.99.

What are the system requirements for Dark Moon Motel?

Minimum: Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 7th Gen i5 ( or equivalent Ryzen Processor ) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1060 3GB Storage: 12 GB available space Additional Notes: Low Settings, 1280x720 Resolution Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 11th Gen i5 ( or equivalent Ryzen Processor ) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: RTX 3060 ( or greater ) Storage: 12 GB available space Additional Notes: High Settings, 1920x1080 Resolution (and higher)

What platforms is Dark Moon Motel available on?

Dark Moon Motel is available on Windows PC.

Is Dark Moon Motel worth buying?

Dark Moon Motel has 100% positive reviews from 9 players.

When was Dark Moon Motel released?

Dark Moon Motel was released on Oct 7, 2022.

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