Choose Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
Choose Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP launched in 2012.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP vs LUNA The Shadow Dust
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and LUNA The Shadow Dust both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (2012) is 8 years older than LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020). LUNA The Shadow Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (79.8% 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 LUNA The Shadow Dust
Choose LUNA The Shadow Dust if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 373 reviews.
Both Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and LUNA The Shadow Dust sit in 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
 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP |  LUNA The Shadow Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.79 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (959 reviews) | 87.7% positive (373 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara, Superbrothers, Jim Guthrie | Lantern Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (2012) is 8 years older than LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020).
- LUNA The Shadow Dust scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (79.8% positive).
- Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than LUNA The Shadow Dust (2.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP vs LUNA The Shadow Dust — FAQ
- Which is better, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP or LUNA The Shadow Dust?
- On Steam reviews LUNA The Shadow Dust scores higher (87.7% positive) than Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (79.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LUNA The Shadow Dust is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP or LUNA The Shadow Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (2012) came out before LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020). 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 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and LUNA The Shadow Dust similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP and LUNA The Shadow Dust both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.