Choose Moonfall
Choose Moonfall if you want an Indie experience. Moonfall launched in 2022.
Moonfall vs Darker Tides
Moonfall and Darker Tides both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Moonfall (2022) is 1 year older than Darker Tides (2023). Darker Tides is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Moonfall (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Darker Tides
Choose Darker Tides if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Darker Tides launched in 2023.
Both Moonfall and Darker Tides sit in RPG 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
 Moonfall |  Darker Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Valkyria Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Moonfall (2022) is 1 year older than Darker Tides (2023).
- Darker Tides is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Moonfall (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Moonfall vs Darker Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Moonfall or Darker Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Moonfall (2022) came out before Darker Tides (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 Moonfall and Darker Tides similar?
- They overlap on 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.