Choose Eldritch
Choose Eldritch if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldritch vs MoonQuest
Eldritch and MoonQuest both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eldritch (2013) is 7 years older than MoonQuest (2020). Eldritch scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than MoonQuest (78.9% 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 MoonQuest
Choose MoonQuest if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MoonQuest launched in 2020.
Both Eldritch and MoonQuest sit in Action, 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
 Eldritch |  MoonQuest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (1,204 reviews) | 78.9% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minor Key Games | Wizard Mode |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldritch (2013) is 7 years older than MoonQuest (2020).
- Eldritch scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than MoonQuest (78.9% positive).
- Eldritch is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than MoonQuest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Eldritch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MoonQuest has no Deck rating yet.
Eldritch vs MoonQuest — FAQ
- Should I play Eldritch or MoonQuest first?
- If you want chronology, Eldritch (2013) came out before MoonQuest (2020). 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 Eldritch and MoonQuest similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Eldritch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eldritch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MoonQuest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.