Choose Moonrise Fall
Choose Moonrise Fall if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Moonrise Fall launched in 2019.
Moonrise Fall vs The Drifter
Moonrise Fall and The Drifter both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Moonrise Fall (2019) is 6 years older than The Drifter (2025). The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Moonrise Fall (84.2% 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 The Drifter
Choose The Drifter if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Moonrise Fall and The Drifter sit in Indie and 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
 Moonrise Fall |  The Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 97.7% positive (3,185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Made From Strings | Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonrise Fall (2019) is 6 years older than The Drifter (2025).
- The Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Moonrise Fall (84.2% positive).
- Moonrise Fall is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Drifter (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Drifter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Moonrise Fall has no Deck rating yet.
Moonrise Fall vs The Drifter — FAQ
- Should I play Moonrise Fall or The Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, Moonrise Fall (2019) came out before The Drifter (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 Moonrise Fall and The Drifter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.