Choose Far Star
Choose Far Star if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Far Star launched in 2023.
Far Star vs Moonlight Pulse
Far Star and Moonlight Pulse both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Far Star (2023) is 1 year older than Moonlight Pulse (2024). Far Star is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Moonlight Pulse (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Pulse
Choose Moonlight Pulse if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Moonlight Pulse launched in 2024.
Both Far Star and Moonlight Pulse sit in Action, 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
 Far Star |  Moonlight Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 97% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | This is Vini | Seafloor Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Far Star (2023) is 1 year older than Moonlight Pulse (2024).
- Far Star is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Moonlight Pulse (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Moonlight Pulse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Far Star has no Deck rating yet.
Far Star vs Moonlight Pulse — FAQ
- Should I play Far Star or Moonlight Pulse first?
- If you want chronology, Far Star (2023) came out before Moonlight Pulse (2024). 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 Far Star and Moonlight Pulse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.