Rank 01Why this
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cinematic, like Lifeless Moon.
- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Games like Lifeless Moon
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Lifeless Moon also play
The closest matches to Lifeless Moon: Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, Venineth, Deliver Us The Moon, Empathy: Path of Whispers, and Once Alive. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Lifeless Moon.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 04 
Empathy: Path of Whispers
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Lifeless Moon.
Rank 05 
Once Alive
Why this: Also Cinematic and Post-apocalyptic, like Lifeless Moon.
Rank 06 
The Talos Principle 2
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Post-apocalyptic, like Lifeless Moon.
Rank 07 
ROUTINE
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Lifeless Moon
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- 1Lifeless Planet Premier Edition
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cinematic, like Lifeless Moon.
- 75% of 1,510 reviews
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- 6The Talos Principle 2
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Post-apocalyptic, like Lifeless Moon.
- 95% of 8,242 reviews
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- 9Niko: Through The Dream
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
- 63% of 83 reviews
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- 16Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
- 69% of 1,284 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Serenity Forge
- Price: $7.14−45%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 124 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Notebook updates track discoveries permanently
- Short but visually stunning experience
- Soundtrack enhances tense and eerie moments
- Atmospheric
- Hypnotic
- Melancholic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lifeless Moon at current Steam store prices.
MirrorMoon EP
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Space, like Lifeless Moon.
The Moon Sliver
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Lifeless Moon.
Golf Club Nostalgia
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Post-apocalyptic, like Lifeless Moon.
The Alien Cube
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lifeless Moon.
Arise: A Simple Story
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Lifeless Moon.
I'm counting to 6...
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Lifeless Moon, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Cloud Climber
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Lifeless Moon.
South Scrimshaw, Part One
Why this: Also Aliens and Cinematic, like Lifeless Moon.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Lifeless Moon.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Venineth
Why this: Also Aliens and Puzzle-Platformer, like Lifeless Moon.
Deliver Us The Moon
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lifeless Moon.
The Talos Principle 2
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Post-apocalyptic, like Lifeless Moon.
More from Serenity Forge
Other recommendable Steam games by Serenity Forge, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lifeless Moon.
Pixel Galaxy
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Lifeless Moon.
About Lifeless Moon
The closest matches to Lifeless Moon: Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, Venineth, Deliver Us The Moon, Empathy: Path of Whispers, and Once Alive. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lifeless Moon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, Venineth and Deliver Us The Moon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, hypnotic and melancholic, and single out its auto save checkpoints and environmental storytelling. 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.
About Lifeless Moon: During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town back on Earth. They soon discover the town is the beginning of a strange and mysterious journey...
Is Lifeless Moon worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 124 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 45% off, now $7.14 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Notebook updates track discoveries permanently
- Short but visually stunning experience
- Soundtrack enhances tense and eerie moments
- Story fragments require active piecing together
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Sadly for me it wasn't as good as Lifeless Planet, the story was meh and not much fun on the gameplay side”
People who play it also play: Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, Venineth, Deliver Us The Moon
Frequently asked about Lifeless Moon
Can I run it?
Does Lifeless Moon run on Steam Deck?
Lifeless Moon is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Lifeless Moon cost?
Lifeless Moon is listed on Steam at 7.14 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lifeless Moon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lifeless Moon are Lifeless Planet Premier Edition, Venineth, Deliver Us The Moon.
Who developed Lifeless Moon?
Lifeless Moon was developed by Serenity Forge.