Choose Moon Hunters
Choose Moon Hunters if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,726 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moon Hunters vs Mongrel
Moon Hunters and Mongrel both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Moon Hunters (2016) is 9 years older than Mongrel (2025). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Moon Hunters: 1,726 reviews, Mongrel: 13). 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 Mongrel
Choose Mongrel if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mongrel launched in 2025.
Both Moon Hunters and Mongrel sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.7% vs 76.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moon Hunters |  Mongrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (1,726 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitfox Games | Fischmell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moon Hunters (2016) is 9 years older than Mongrel (2025).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Moon Hunters: 1,726 reviews, Mongrel: 13).
- Mongrel is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Moon Hunters (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Moon Hunters has co-op; Mongrel does not.
- Moon Hunters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mongrel has no Deck rating yet.
Moon Hunters vs Mongrel — FAQ
- Should I play Moon Hunters or Mongrel first?
- If you want chronology, Moon Hunters (2016) came out before Mongrel (2025). 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 Moon Hunters and Mongrel similar?
- They overlap on 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 Mongrel have multiplayer like Moon Hunters?
- No. Moon Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mongrel is listed as single-player only.
- Does Moon Hunters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moon Hunters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mongrel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.