Games like Moonscars
If Moonscars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blasphemous 2, Foregone and Afterimage — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and grim. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Moonscars: Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Players who liked Moonscars also play
Steam players who put hours into Moonscars also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Top pick for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Second-strongest match for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Afterimage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Third-strongest match for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
DOOMBLADE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Ranked #4 for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Beholgar 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Ranked #5 for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
The barbarian warrior Beholgar returns — and this time, his enemies are otherworldly! Deep beneath the earth, the mighty Djinn King stirs. To prevent his rise and save the world from eternal darkness, Beholgar embarks on a quest for a legendary, ancient sword.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Ranked #6 for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Volkolak: The Will of Gods
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Ranked #8 for Moonscars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Moonscars
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Salt and Sanctuary
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Unworthy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Moonscars.
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Moonscars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Moonscars at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Moonscars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Moonscars.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Moonscars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Moonscars on Steam right now. Shares Action with Moonscars.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Moonscars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Moonscars on Steam right now. Shares Action with Moonscars.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Moonscars.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Moonscars.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Foregone
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Afterimage
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Moonscars.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Moonscars.
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Frequently asked about Moonscars
- Does Moonscars run on Steam Deck?
- Moonscars 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 Moonscars cost?
- Moonscars is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Moonscars?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Moonscars are Blasphemous 2, Foregone, Afterimage.
- Who developed Moonscars?
- Moonscars was developed by Black Mermaid and published by Balor Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Moonscars.
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