Choose To the Moon
Choose To the Moon if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 19,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
To the Moon vs Koikoi
To the Moon and Koikoi 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. To the Moon (2012) is 6 years older than Koikoi (2018). To the Moon is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Koikoi (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Koikoi
Choose Koikoi if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Koikoi launched in 2018.
Both To the Moon and Koikoi 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
 To the Moon |  Koikoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (19,211 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | RadicalHyena |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- To the Moon (2012) is 6 years older than Koikoi (2018).
- To the Moon is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Koikoi (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- To the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Koikoi has no Deck rating yet.
To the Moon vs Koikoi — FAQ
- Should I play To the Moon or Koikoi first?
- If you want chronology, To the Moon (2012) came out before Koikoi (2018). 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 Koikoi 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.
- Does To the Moon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To the Moon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Koikoi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.