Choose Moonscars
Choose Moonscars if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Moonscars launched in 2022.
Moonscars vs Afterimage
Moonscars and Afterimage both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Moonscars (2022) is 1 year older than Afterimage (2023). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Moonscars: 573 reviews, Afterimage: 1,349). 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 Afterimage
Choose Afterimage if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Moonscars and Afterimage sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86% vs 85.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moonscars |  Afterimage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (573 reviews) | 85.6% positive (1,349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Mermaid | Aurogon Shanghai |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Moonscars (2022) is 1 year older than Afterimage (2023).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Moonscars: 573 reviews, Afterimage: 1,349).
- Moonscars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Afterimage (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Moonscars is Deck Playable, Afterimage is Deck Verified.
Moonscars vs Afterimage — FAQ
- Which is better, Moonscars or Afterimage?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Moonscars sits at 86% positive (573 reviews), Afterimage at 85.6% (1,349). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Moonscars or Afterimage first?
- If you want chronology, Moonscars (2022) came out before Afterimage (2023). 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 Moonscars and Afterimage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.