Choose Moonfall
Choose Moonfall if you want an Indie experience. Moonfall launched in 2022.
Moonfall vs Shadows of the Night
Moonfall and Shadows of the Night 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 Shadows of the Night (2023). Shadows of the Night 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 Shadows of the Night
Choose Shadows of the Night if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadows of the Night launched in 2023.
Both Moonfall and Shadows of the Night 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 |  Shadows of the Night | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Anima Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Moonfall (2022) is 1 year older than Shadows of the Night (2023).
- Shadows of the Night is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Moonfall (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Moonfall vs Shadows of the Night — FAQ
- Should I play Moonfall or Shadows of the Night first?
- If you want chronology, Moonfall (2022) came out before Shadows of the Night (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 Shadows of the Night 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.