Choose The Path
Choose The Path if you want an Indie experience. The Path launched in 2009.
The Path vs The Moon Sliver
The Path and The Moon Sliver both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Path (2009) is 5 years older than The Moon Sliver (2014). The Moon Sliver scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The Path (77.2% 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 The Moon Sliver
Choose The Moon Sliver if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Moon Sliver launched in 2014.
Both The Path and The Moon Sliver sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.2% vs 78.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Path |  The Moon Sliver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (567 reviews) | 78.6% positive (903 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tale of Tales | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Path (2009) is 5 years older than The Moon Sliver (2014).
- The Moon Sliver scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than The Path (77.2% positive).
- The Moon Sliver is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Path (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Path is Deck Playable, The Moon Sliver is Deck Unsupported.
The Path vs The Moon Sliver — FAQ
- Which is better, The Path or The Moon Sliver?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Path sits at 77.2% positive (567 reviews), The Moon Sliver at 78.6% (903). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Path or The Moon Sliver first?
- If you want chronology, The Path (2009) came out before The Moon Sliver (2014). 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 Path and The Moon Sliver similar?
- They overlap on 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.