Choose Moon Hunters
Choose Moon Hunters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,726 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moon Hunters vs Epica
Moon Hunters and Epica both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Moon Hunters (2016) is 4 years older than Epica (2020). Epica is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Moon Hunters (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Epica
Choose Epica if you want an Action and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epica launched in 2020.
Both Moon Hunters and Epica sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Moon Hunters |  Epica | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (1,726 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitfox Games | Space Alpha |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Moon Hunters (2016) is 4 years older than Epica (2020).
- Epica is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Moon Hunters (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Moon Hunters has co-op; Epica does not.
- Moon Hunters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epica has no Deck rating yet.
Moon Hunters vs Epica — FAQ
- Should I play Moon Hunters or Epica first?
- If you want chronology, Moon Hunters (2016) came out before Epica (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 Moon Hunters and Epica similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Epica have multiplayer like Moon Hunters?
- No. Moon Hunters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Epica is listed as single-player only.
- Does Moon Hunters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Moon Hunters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Epica doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.