Choose The Swapper
Choose The Swapper if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,406 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Swapper vs Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon
The Swapper and Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon 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. The Swapper (2013) is 4 years older than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017). The Swapper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (80.6% 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 Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon
Choose Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon launched in 2017.
Both The Swapper and Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon 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
 The Swapper |  Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (3,406 reviews) | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano | Your Story Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Swapper (2013) is 4 years older than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017).
- The Swapper scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (80.6% positive).
- Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Swapper (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Swapper is Deck Verified, Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon is Deck Playable.
The Swapper vs Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon — FAQ
- Should I play The Swapper or Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, The Swapper (2013) came out before Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon (2017). 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 The Swapper and Zarya-1: Mystery on the Moon 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.