Choose Secrets of Moon Island
Choose Secrets of Moon Island if you want an Indie experience. Secrets of Moon Island launched in 2027.
Secrets of Moon Island vs The Relic: First Guardian
Secrets of Moon Island and The Relic: First Guardian both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Relic: First Guardian (2026) is 1 year older than Secrets of Moon Island (2027). 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 Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
Both Secrets of Moon Island and The Relic: First Guardian sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Secrets of Moon Island |  The Relic: First Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StarlightCoder | Project Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Relic: First Guardian (2026) is 1 year older than Secrets of Moon Island (2027).
Secrets of Moon Island vs The Relic: First Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Moon Island or The Relic: First Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, The Relic: First Guardian (2026) came out before Secrets of Moon Island (2027). 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 Secrets of Moon Island and The Relic: First Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.