Choose There Was the Moon
Choose There Was the Moon if you want a Casual experience. There Was the Moon launched in 2020.
There Was the Moon vs EarWorm
There Was the Moon and EarWorm 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. There Was the Moon (2020) is 5 years older than EarWorm (2025). EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than There Was the Moon (88.9% 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 EarWorm
Choose EarWorm if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. EarWorm launched in 2025.
Both There Was the Moon and EarWorm 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
 There Was the Moon |  EarWorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | 96.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Lapid | TOR2 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- There Was the Moon (2020) is 5 years older than EarWorm (2025).
- EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than There Was the Moon (88.9% positive).
- EarWorm is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than There Was the Moon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
There Was the Moon vs EarWorm — FAQ
- Should I play There Was the Moon or EarWorm first?
- If you want chronology, There Was the Moon (2020) came out before EarWorm (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 There Was the Moon and EarWorm 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.