Choose To the Moon
Choose To the Moon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 19,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
To the Moon vs White Pearl
To the Moon and White Pearl both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. To the Moon (2012) is 5 years older than White Pearl (2017). To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than White Pearl (80% 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 White Pearl
Choose White Pearl if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. White Pearl launched in 2017.
Both To the Moon and White Pearl sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 To the Moon |  White Pearl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (19,211 reviews) | 80% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Tristanthewolf |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- To the Moon (2012) is 5 years older than White Pearl (2017).
- To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than White Pearl (80% positive).
- White Pearl is free; To the Moon is paid (9.99 USD).
- To the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; White Pearl has no Deck rating yet.
To the Moon vs White Pearl — FAQ
- Should I play To the Moon or White Pearl first?
- If you want chronology, To the Moon (2012) came out before White Pearl (2017). 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 To the Moon and White Pearl similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is White Pearl free?
- Yes — White Pearl is a free-to-play Steam title. To the Moon is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does To the Moon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To the Moon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. White Pearl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.