Choose Cheaphaven
Choose Cheaphaven if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheaphaven launched in 2022.
Cheaphaven vs Before The Green Moon
Cheaphaven and Before The Green Moon both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Cheaphaven (2022) is 1 year older than Before The Green Moon (2023). Cheaphaven scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Before The Green Moon (94.3% 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 Before The Green Moon
Choose Before The Green Moon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Before The Green Moon launched in 2023.
Both Cheaphaven and Before The Green Moon sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 94.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cheaphaven |  Before The Green Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 94.3% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Combo Routine | Turnfollow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Cheaphaven (2022) is 1 year older than Before The Green Moon (2023).
- Cheaphaven scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Before The Green Moon (94.3% positive).
- Cheaphaven is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Before The Green Moon (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Before The Green Moon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cheaphaven has no Deck rating yet.
Cheaphaven vs Before The Green Moon — FAQ
- Should I play Cheaphaven or Before The Green Moon first?
- If you want chronology, Cheaphaven (2022) came out before Before The Green Moon (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 Cheaphaven and Before The Green Moon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.