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 Star Mission: Remote Sectors
Moons of Madness and Star Mission: Remote Sectors 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 6 years older than Star Mission: Remote Sectors (2025). Star Mission: Remote Sectors is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Moons of Madness (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Star Mission: Remote Sectors
Choose Star Mission: Remote Sectors if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Star Mission: Remote Sectors launched in 2025.
Both Moons of Madness and Star Mission: Remote Sectors 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 |  Star Mission: Remote Sectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | Ralph Schaedler |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Moons of Madness (2019) is 6 years older than Star Mission: Remote Sectors (2025).
- Star Mission: Remote Sectors is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Moons of Madness (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Moons of Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Star Mission: Remote Sectors has no Deck rating yet.
Moons of Madness vs Star Mission: Remote Sectors — FAQ
- Should I play Moons of Madness or Star Mission: Remote Sectors first?
- If you want chronology, Moons of Madness (2019) came out before Star Mission: Remote Sectors (2025). 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 Star Mission: Remote Sectors 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.
- Does Moons of Madness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moons of Madness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Star Mission: Remote Sectors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.