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 Lunar Nightmare
Moons of Madness and Lunar Nightmare 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 Lunar Nightmare (2024). Lunar Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% 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 Lunar Nightmare
Choose Lunar Nightmare if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lunar Nightmare launched in 2024.
Both Moons of Madness and Lunar Nightmare sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.3% vs 78.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moons of Madness |  Lunar Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews) | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Moons of Madness (2019) is 5 years older than Lunar Nightmare (2024).
- Lunar Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive).
- Lunar Nightmare is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Moons of Madness (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Moons of Madness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lunar Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Moons of Madness vs Lunar Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Moons of Madness or Lunar Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Moons of Madness (2019) came out before Lunar Nightmare (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 Lunar Nightmare 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. Lunar Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.