Choose Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Choose Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,106 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault vs Tears of Vanfell
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Tears of Vanfell both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2026. Tears of Vanfell scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (81.4% 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 Tears of Vanfell
Choose Tears of Vanfell if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tears of Vanfell launched in 2026.
Both Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Tears of Vanfell sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault |  Tears of Vanfell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (4,106 reviews) | 100% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Lazy Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Tears of Vanfell scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (81.4% positive).
- Tears of Vanfell is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tears of Vanfell has co-op; Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault does not.
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tears of Vanfell has no Deck rating yet.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault vs Tears of Vanfell — FAQ
- Are Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Tears of Vanfell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault have multiplayer like Tears of Vanfell?
- No. Tears of Vanfell supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is listed as single-player only.
- Does Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tears of Vanfell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.