Choose To the Moon
Choose To the Moon if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 19,211 reviews.
To the Moon vs Newfound Courage
To the Moon and Newfound Courage 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. To the Moon (2012) is 7 years older than Newfound Courage (2019). To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Newfound Courage (93.2% 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 Newfound Courage
Choose Newfound Courage if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Newfound Courage launched in 2019.
Both To the Moon and Newfound Courage 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
 To the Moon |  Newfound Courage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (19,211 reviews) | 93.2% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freebird Games | Cafe Empty |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- To the Moon (2012) is 7 years older than Newfound Courage (2019).
- To the Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Newfound Courage (93.2% positive).
- Newfound Courage is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than To the Moon (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- To the Moon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Newfound Courage has no Deck rating yet.
To the Moon vs Newfound Courage — FAQ
- Which is better, To the Moon or Newfound Courage?
- On Steam reviews To the Moon scores higher (95.5% positive) than Newfound Courage (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, To the Moon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play To the Moon or Newfound Courage first?
- If you want chronology, To the Moon (2012) came out before Newfound Courage (2019). 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 Newfound Courage 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.
- Does To the Moon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To the Moon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Newfound Courage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.