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. 3,990 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault vs Shifting Sands
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Shifting Sands 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. Shifting Sands 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 Shifting Sands
Choose Shifting Sands if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Shifting Sands launched in 2026.
Both Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Shifting Sands 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 |  Shifting Sands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (3,990 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Sun | Silent Sun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Shifting Sands scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (81.4% positive).
- Shifting Sands is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (19.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shifting Sands has no Deck rating yet.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault vs Shifting Sands — FAQ
- Are Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault and Shifting Sands 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shifting Sands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.