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Foregone vs Moonscars

Foregone and Moonscars both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Foregone (2021) is 1 year older than Moonscars (2022). Moonscars scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Foregone (80.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Foregone

Choose Foregone if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Foregone launched in 2021.

Choose Moonscars

Choose Moonscars if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86% positive across 573 reviews.

Both Foregone and Moonscars sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Foregone vs Moonscars — Steam metadata comparison
Foregone — Steam game coverForegoneMoonscars — Steam game coverMoonscars
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews80.3% positive (552 reviews)86% positive (573 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBig Blue BubbleBlack Mermaid

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Foregone vs Moonscars — FAQ

Which is better, Foregone or Moonscars?
On Steam reviews Moonscars scores higher (86% positive) than Foregone (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Moonscars is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Foregone or Moonscars first?
If you want chronology, Foregone (2021) came out before Moonscars (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Foregone and Moonscars similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Foregone vs Moonscars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run