Choose Evil Mansion
Choose Evil Mansion if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Evil Mansion launched in 2021.
Evil Mansion vs Moonlight Mayhem
Evil Mansion and Moonlight Mayhem both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Evil Mansion (2021) is 2 years older than Moonlight Mayhem (2023). Evil Mansion is free; Moonlight Mayhem is paid (6.99 USD). 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 Moonlight Mayhem
Choose Moonlight Mayhem if you want an Action game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Moonlight Mayhem launched in 2023.
Both Evil Mansion and Moonlight Mayhem sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Evil Mansion |  Moonlight Mayhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ceeeb Studio | Touch Grass Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Evil Mansion (2021) is 2 years older than Moonlight Mayhem (2023).
- Evil Mansion is free; Moonlight Mayhem is paid (6.99 USD).
- Moonlight Mayhem has co-op; Evil Mansion does not.
Evil Mansion vs Moonlight Mayhem — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Mansion or Moonlight Mayhem first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Mansion (2021) came out before Moonlight Mayhem (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 Evil Mansion and Moonlight Mayhem similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is Evil Mansion free?
- Yes — Evil Mansion is a free-to-play Steam title. Moonlight Mayhem is paid (6.99 USD).