Choose Malus
Choose Malus if you want an Early Access experience. Malus launched in 2020.
Malus vs Lunarium
Malus and Lunarium both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Malus (2020) is 6 years older than Lunarium (2026). Lunarium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Malus (50.5% 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 Lunarium
Choose Lunarium if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 639 reviews.
Both Malus and Lunarium sit in Action, 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
 Malus |  Lunarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (186 reviews) | 88.1% positive (639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rahman Abdul | 月相仪Lunarium |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Malus (2020) is 6 years older than Lunarium (2026).
- Lunarium scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive).
- Malus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lunarium has no Deck rating yet.
Malus vs Lunarium — FAQ
- Which is better, Malus or Lunarium?
- On Steam reviews Lunarium scores higher (88.1% positive) than Malus (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lunarium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Malus or Lunarium first?
- If you want chronology, Malus (2020) came out before Lunarium (2026). 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 Malus and Lunarium similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.