Choose LUNA
Choose LUNA if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. LUNA launched in 2020.
LUNA vs Tide Up
LUNA and Tide Up 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. LUNA (2020) is 2 years older than Tide Up (2022). Tide Up scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than LUNA (80% 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 Tide Up
Choose Tide Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tide Up launched in 2022.
Both LUNA and Tide Up 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
 LUNA |  Tide Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (70 reviews) | 94% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Simple | Gustav |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LUNA (2020) is 2 years older than Tide Up (2022).
- Tide Up scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than LUNA (80% positive).
- LUNA is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Tide Up (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- LUNA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tide Up has no Deck rating yet.
LUNA vs Tide Up — FAQ
- Should I play LUNA or Tide Up first?
- If you want chronology, LUNA (2020) came out before Tide Up (2022). 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 LUNA and Tide Up 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.
- Does LUNA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LUNA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tide Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.