Choose The Happy Hereafter
Choose The Happy Hereafter if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Happy Hereafter launched in 2014.
The Happy Hereafter vs MOAI: Build Your Dream
The Happy Hereafter and MOAI: Build Your Dream both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. The Happy Hereafter (2014) is 1 year older than MOAI: Build Your Dream (2015). MOAI: Build Your Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than The Happy Hereafter (75.7% 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 MOAI: Build Your Dream
Choose MOAI: Build Your Dream if you want a Simulation experience. MOAI: Build Your Dream launched in 2015.
Both The Happy Hereafter and MOAI: Build Your Dream sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 The Happy Hereafter |  MOAI: Build Your Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (214 reviews) | 78.9% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar, Mirball Games | Alawar Entertainment, Toyman Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- The Happy Hereafter (2014) is 1 year older than MOAI: Build Your Dream (2015).
- MOAI: Build Your Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than The Happy Hereafter (75.7% positive).
- The Happy Hereafter is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than MOAI: Build Your Dream (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- MOAI: Build Your Dream is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Happy Hereafter has no Deck rating yet.
The Happy Hereafter vs MOAI: Build Your Dream — FAQ
- Should I play The Happy Hereafter or MOAI: Build Your Dream first?
- If you want chronology, The Happy Hereafter (2014) came out before MOAI: Build Your Dream (2015). 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 Happy Hereafter and MOAI: Build Your Dream similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.