Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Space, like Moonlight Pulse.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Moonlight Pulse
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Moonlight Pulse also play
The closest matches to Moonlight Pulse: Xanthiom Zero, Vision Soft Reset, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Ghost Song, and Primal Planet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Moonlight Pulse.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares character switching with Moonlight Pulse.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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Shares ability locked progression with Moonlight Pulse.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Seafloor Games LLC
- Price: $11.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 133 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Boss fights are dramatic yet fluid
- Characters with distinct movement and attacks
- Setting is a living organism with direct world health impact
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Hollow Knight
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Moonlight Pulse.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Moonlight Pulse at current Steam store prices.
PSYCRON
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Space, like Moonlight Pulse.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Moonlight Pulse.
Monster Sanctuary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Moonlight Pulse.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Xanthiom Zero
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Space, like Moonlight Pulse.
Vision Soft Reset
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Moonlight Pulse.
About Moonlight Pulse
The closest matches to Moonlight Pulse: Xanthiom Zero, Vision Soft Reset, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Ghost Song, and Primal Planet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Moonlight Pulse is your kind of game, the closest matches are Xanthiom Zero, Vision Soft Reset and Astalon: Tears of the Earth — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its ability locked progression and character switching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Moonlight Pulse: Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Is Moonlight Pulse worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 133 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights are dramatic yet fluid
- Characters with distinct movement and attacks
- Setting is a living organism with direct world health impact
- Unique warp system based on blood vessels
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“its fun until you don't know where to go and its a pain to go trough a long route because you missclicked the wrong way for the tunnel so unless you like games with pretty hard puzzle I persenally don't recomend it”
People who play it also play: Xanthiom Zero, Vision Soft Reset, Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Frequently asked about Moonlight Pulse
Can I run it?
Is Moonlight Pulse verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Moonlight Pulse is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Moonlight Pulse cost?
Moonlight Pulse is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Moonlight Pulse?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Moonlight Pulse are Xanthiom Zero, Vision Soft Reset, Astalon: Tears of the Earth.
Who developed Moonlight Pulse?
Moonlight Pulse was developed by Seafloor Games LLC.