Rank 01Games like Moons of Madness
- 20 games
- Updated Nov 11, 2026
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The closest matches to Moons of Madness: Narcosis, ROUTINE, The Alien Cube, SOMA, and Observation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Moons of Madness.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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SOMA
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Moons of Madness.
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Observation
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Space, like Moons of Madness.
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Still Wakes the Deep
Why this: Shares resource management with Moons of Madness.
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Shares puzzle solving and resource management with Moons of Madness.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Rock Pocket Games
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 11
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 77% of 1,209 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Mars base setting feels authentic
- Puzzles fit the sci fi technician role
- Slow burn cosmic horror builds dread
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Why this: Shares hallucination sequences with Moons of Madness.
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Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Space, like Moons of Madness.
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Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Moons of Madness.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Moons of Madness.
About Moons of Madness
The closest matches to Moons of Madness: Narcosis, ROUTINE, The Alien Cube, SOMA, and Observation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Moons of Madness is your kind of game, the closest matches are Narcosis, ROUTINE and The Alien Cube — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its environmental interaction and hallucination sequences. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Moons of Madness is a 2019 adventure game set on Mars, developed by Rock Pocket Games and published by Funcom. Players navigate a first-person experience centered on environmental interaction, puzzle-solving, resource management, and system maintenance, with hallucination sequences punctuating the narrative. Reviewers and players describe the atmosphere as immersive and unsettling, praising the authentic Mars base setting and how the puzzles reinforce the sci-fi technician role. The cosmic horror unfolds as a slow burn, building dread through a story that players highlight as thought-provoking. The unique UI contributes to the immersive quality players note. Available at $24.99 USD, the game holds a 77% positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Moons of Madness: Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Is Moons of Madness worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 1,209 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 12).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Mars base setting feels authentic
- Puzzles fit the sci fi technician role
- Slow burn cosmic horror builds dread
- Story is excellent and thought provoking
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Overall, just slightly falls on the meh side of things. The lore is not bad. Voice acting is pretty good. Writing is a bit of a hit and miss. Visuals are alright. But gameplay is just not very fun. I think the story has potential and could…”
“I didn't hate this game, but the story lacks any kind of cohesion. It's all over the place - they throw every sci-fi and cosmic horror trope at the wall and hope something sticks. If they paired down the different narrative themes, this…”
People who play it also play: Narcosis, ROUTINE, The Alien Cube
Frequently asked about Moons of Madness
Can I run it?
Is Moons of Madness verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Moons of Madness is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Moons of Madness cost?
Moons of Madness is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Moons of Madness?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Moons of Madness are Narcosis, ROUTINE, The Alien Cube.
Who developed Moons of Madness?
Moons of Madness was developed by Rock Pocket Games and published by Funcom.