Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Moonlight
Starbound and Moonlight both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 11 years older than Moonlight (2027). Starbound has co-op; Moonlight does not. 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 Moonlight
Choose Moonlight if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Moonlight launched in 2027.
Both Starbound and Moonlight sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Starbound |  Moonlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Firewood Digital Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 11 years older than Moonlight (2027).
- Starbound has co-op; Moonlight does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Moonlight has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Moonlight — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Moonlight first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Moonlight (2027). 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 Starbound and Moonlight similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Moonlight have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Moonlight is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Moonlight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.