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Games like Before The Green Moon

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Before The Green Moon for fans of indie, simulation, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Before The Green Moon also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Before The Green Moon: A science fiction farming simulation game set in a small community at the base of a space elevator during the days and seasons leading up to your departure for the moon.

2023IndieSimulationRPGCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Turnfollow
Before The Green Moon — Steam game cover
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Players who liked Before The Green Moon also play

Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Cheaphaven — Steam game cover

    Cheaphaven

    Top pick for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Cheaphaven features a brief respite full of farming, building and upgrading, a small town of NPCs for all your chatting and shopping needs, and vaguely humorous descriptions for everyday items. Day/night cycle, market values, a pigeon, all the things that are supposed to be in a farming game

    2022IndieSimulationRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Song Of The Prairie — Steam game cover

    Song Of The Prairie

    Second-strongest match for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Song of The Prairie is a 3D relaxing farm game. A hero who defeat the demon begins a new rural life. Experiencing the fun of exploration to the town. Harvesting giant fruits and crops. Taking care fantastic animals. Dating with someone you like. Just enjoy the farming life only belongs to you!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Hokko Life — Steam game cover

    Hokko Life

    Third-strongest match for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands — Steam game cover

    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    Ranked #4 for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Dinkum — Steam game cover

    Dinkum

    Ranked #5 for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life

    Ranked #6 for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Before The Green Moon.

    Put down roots on your new farm in the peaceful town of Forgotten Valley. Bring life to the land by cultivating crops and raising animals, find love among the town's friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of your very own.

    2023SimulationRPGCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Ranked #7 for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Big Farm Story — Steam game cover

    Big Farm Story

    Ranked #8 for Before The Green Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Before The Green Moon.

    Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.

    2021AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Before The Green Moon

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Reviewers of Before The Green Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Harvest Moon: Mad Dash — Steam game cover

    Harvest Moon: Mad Dash

    Reviewers of Before The Green Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Before The Green Moon.

    Go solo or take along a few friends in this fast-paced farming frenzy! Harvest, fish, milk, and more as you fulfill orders to complete each level, but watch out for molten lava, raging boars, and other obstacles!

    2019Casual19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Yu Crossing Animals — Steam game cover

    Yu Crossing Animals

    Reviewers of Before The Green Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Yu's got a new job - working as a mayor's assistant in a small town.

    2021AdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar — Steam game cover

    STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar

    Reviewers of Before The Green Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Casual with Before The Green Moon.

    Searching for a peaceful farm life, a fresh mountain breeze, and your own market stall? Look no further than the friendly community of Zephyr Town! Here you’ll grow crops and raise animals, get to know the locals, and sell your wares at the town's bazaar to restore it to its former glory.

    2025SimulationCasual49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Hokko Life — Steam game cover

    Hokko Life

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands — Steam game cover

    Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Before The Green Moon.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Big Farm Story — Steam game cover

    Big Farm Story

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and RPG with Before The Green Moon.

    Build your dream farm with your friends & animals in Big Farm Story. Grow crops, tend your fields, craft and explore the world in this farming adventure. Meet new friends around each corner, shape your own community and have fun writing your own story.

    2021AdventureSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Before The Green Moon

Is Before The Green Moon verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Before The Green Moon 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 Before The Green Moon cost?
Before The Green Moon is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Before The Green Moon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Before The Green Moon are Cheaphaven, Song Of The Prairie, Hokko Life.
Who developed Before The Green Moon?
Before The Green Moon was developed by Turnfollow.

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