Choose Moons of Madness
Choose Moons of Madness if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moons of Madness vs Sylvio: Black Waters
Moons of Madness and Sylvio: Black Waters both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Moons of Madness (2019) is 5 years older than Sylvio: Black Waters (2024). Moons of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Sylvio: Black Waters (63.2% 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 Sylvio: Black Waters
Choose Sylvio: Black Waters if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sylvio: Black Waters launched in 2024.
Both Moons of Madness and Sylvio: Black Waters sit in Adventure 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
 Moons of Madness |  Sylvio: Black Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews) | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | Stroboskop |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Moons of Madness (2019) is 5 years older than Sylvio: Black Waters (2024).
- Moons of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Sylvio: Black Waters (63.2% positive).
- Sylvio: Black Waters is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Moons of Madness (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Moons of Madness is Deck Verified, Sylvio: Black Waters is Deck Unsupported.
Moons of Madness vs Sylvio: Black Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Moons of Madness or Sylvio: Black Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Moons of Madness (2019) came out before Sylvio: Black Waters (2024). 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 Moons of Madness and Sylvio: Black Waters similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.