Choose To the Moon
Choose To the Moon if you want an Indie experience. 19,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
To the Moon vs Xploquest 2
To the Moon and Xploquest 2 both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. To the Moon (2012) is 6 years older than Xploquest 2 (2018). To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Xploquest 2 (78.6% 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 Xploquest 2
Choose Xploquest 2 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Xploquest 2 launched in 2018.
Both To the Moon and Xploquest 2 sit in 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 |  Xploquest 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (19,211 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Jean-Sébastien Nouveau |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- To the Moon (2012) is 6 years older than Xploquest 2 (2018).
- To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Xploquest 2 (78.6% positive).
- Xploquest 2 is free; To the Moon is paid (9.99 USD).
- To the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Xploquest 2 has no Deck rating yet.
To the Moon vs Xploquest 2 — FAQ
- Should I play To the Moon or Xploquest 2 first?
- If you want chronology, To the Moon (2012) came out before Xploquest 2 (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 Xploquest 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Xploquest 2 free?
- Yes — Xploquest 2 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. Xploquest 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.